Proposal & Report Designer at Walker Consultants responsible for designing proposals and reports. Collaborating with teams to create documents that align with brand standards and support business goals.
Responsibilities
Design and format proposals, reports, and presentation materials using InDesign and Microsoft Word.
Apply strong layout principles, typography, and visual hierarchy to improve clarity and usability.
Ensure documents meet either Walker or the client’s brand standards while remaining flexible to proposal-specific requirements.
Prepare final, submission-ready files with attention to detail, consistency, and accuracy.
Partner with proposal coordinators, writers, and subject matter experts to translate content into clean, effective layouts.
Interpret written and technical content to determine appropriate visual structure and pacing.
Support fast-paced proposal timelines while maintaining high design quality.
Incorporate feedback efficiently without compromising overall document integrity.
Create and maintain proposal and report templates in InDesign and Word.
Establish paragraph styles, character styles, table styles, and master pages for consistency and speed.
Improve usability of templates for non-designers where appropriate.
Help streamline document production through better structure and reusable components.
Ensure all designed materials align with brand guidelines, typography standards, and visual tone.
Review documents for layout issues, formatting errors, and visual inconsistencies.
Maintain a high level of polish across all deliverables, even under tight deadlines.
Assist with other design projects such as infographics, presentations, marketing collateral, or internal materials.
Collaborate with the creative team to support broader initiatives when proposal/report workload permits.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
3 - 7 years of experience designing proposals, reports, or complex documents in a professional services or B2B environment.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (expertise in InDesign a plus) and Microsoft Word.
Strong understanding of typography, graphic design, and document hierarchy.
Experience working under deadline-driven workflows preferred.
Familiarity with content management systems, editorial calendars, and collaboration tools (Asana, Monday, etc.).
Benefits
Annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity to purchase Walker stock – Walker is 100% employee-owned!
Medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance
Mental wellness benefits
Health Savings Account with company contribution
401(k) with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Spending Accounts
529 college savings plan
A minimum of 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
9 paid holidays per year, including 3 paid floating holidays
5 days of bereavement leave and PTO Donation Bank to help during difficult times
100% compensation replacement during short-term disability leaves
Paid parental leave that allows an additional week of paid time alongside short-term disability leave and/or applicable state paid leave programs
Paid community involvement hours
Tuition and licensure reimbursement and sponsorship of professional memberships
Internal conferences and professional development opportunities
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