Graphic Designer

Job Description

About the role
We are seeking a talented and versatile Graphic Designer to join Forterra's marketing team. This role will
help bring the Forterra brand to life across digital, print, events, campaigns, and other high-visibility
touchpoints.
The ideal candidate is a strong visual storyteller with excellent design fundamentals, a sharp eye for detail,
and the ability to translate complex ideas and highly technical subject matter into compelling creative.
You'll work closely with marketing, communications, growth, product, and other teams to create
distinctive, on-brand work that communicates Forterra's technology, mission, and impact.
This role complements our Content Designer by focusing more deeply on visual identity, campaign
creative, graphic design, and brand execution across a wide range of formats
What you'll do
Design high-quality creative for digital and print channels, including marketing campaigns, social media, web, events, advertising, recruiting, signage, collateral, and internal communications
Translate complex technology, products, and concepts into clear and compelling visual stories
Create campaign identities, key art, graphics, illustrations, iconography, infographics, and other visual assets
Develop and evolve Forterra's visual language while maintaining consistency with established brand standards
Support major company moments including product launches, announcements, trade shows, demonstrations, recruiting initiatives, and industry events
Create scalable design systems, templates, and asset libraries that enable teams to work quickly while maintaining brand consistency
Partner with the Content Designer on presentations, reports, technical collateral, and other materials requiring both strong information design and visual execution
Collaborate with marketers, writers, engineers, product leaders, and executives to understand project goals and develop creative solutions
Prepare production-ready assets for digital, print, environmental, and large-format applications
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high bar for craft, accuracy, and attention to detail
Incorporate stakeholder feedback while protecting the integrity and consistency of the Forterra brand
Work with external vendors, agencies, photographers, printers, and production partners as needed
Qualifications
4+ years of professional graphic design experience, ideally within an in-house marketing or creative team, agency, or fast-paced technology organization
Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in brand design, marketing creative, typography, layout, composition, and visual storytelling
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
Strong understanding of typography, hierarchy, color, imagery, grid systems, and fundamental design principles
Experience designing across both digital and print formats
Ability to take a project from initial concept through final production
Strong understanding of brand systems and the ability to apply guidelines consistently while still finding opportunities to push the creative
Ability to simplify complex or technical information visually without losing accuracy
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high-quality execution
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to present and articulate design decisions
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
Comfortable receiving feedback, iterating quickly, and collaborating with stakeholders across different disciplines
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with technology, defense, automotive, robotics, autonomy, aerospace, industrial, or similarly technical brands
Experience creating visual identities and creative systems for campaigns, product launches, or major events
Experience with environmental graphics, trade show design, signage, or large-format production Illustration, photo editing, retouching, or image-compositing skills
Experience with motion graphics or animation tools such as Adobe After Effects
Familiarity with Figma and modern digital design workflows
Experience art directing photography, video, or external creative partners
An interest in emerging technologies and the ability to quickly understand highly technical products
Someone who thrives on high-impact projects and enjoys building alongside a collaborative, creative team
Salary Range
$110,000.00 -$130,000.00 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterra's overall compensation package. In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:
Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.
Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.
Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer, providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Forterrans are unique, talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain. All qualified applications will receive equal consideration for employment.