The Proposal Design Specialist is responsible for desktop publishing and The Proposal Design Specialist is responsible for desktop publishing and formatting documentation in support of proposals . The Proposal Design Specialist partners with proposal managers, coordinators, technical subject matter experts (SMEs), graphic designers and other team members to produce proposal templates, documents, and related material while ensuring compliance with solicitation requirements and corporate branding standards.
Main Responsibilities :
Perform desktop publishing in the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat to ensure proposal documents are formatted in accordance with solicitation requirements
Prepare and revise documents quickly and accurately by using or developing compliant Word templates based on solicitation requirements while adhering to corporate standards for quality, format, and style
Integrate and format proposal content from multiple authors
Insert and properly align graphics, exhibits, tables, charts, and graphs into visually pleasing, easy-to-read documents
Ensure final versions of graphics are properly inserted into final proposal documents
Work closely with the Proposal Manager, Proposal Coordinator, and Graphic Designer(s) throughout the proposal development process
Format final documents for print or electronic submission in accordance with corporate quality, design, content, and style standards and in compliance with RFP requirements
Comply with corporate identity standards
Prepare files for electronic and/or physical delivery
Basic Requirements:
Minimum 5+ years of proposal-specific desktop publishing experience
Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Extensive knowledge using styles to format Word documents and developing templates for large, complex documents
Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on quality and consistency
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent knowledge of grammar and punctuation
Experience working in a fast-paced, client-oriented environment
Ability to work quickly, accurately, and collaboratively to meet deadlines
Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
Positive attitude, even when under pressure
Customer service orientation
Preferred Qualifications:
Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro
Experience with proposals and familiarity with analyzing solicitation sections that impact format and production
Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as teaming partners
ICF
Fairfax Virginia
United States
Advertising / Marketing / Public Relations
(No Timezone Provided)
The Proposal Design Specialist is responsible for desktop publishing and The Proposal Design Specialist is responsible for desktop publishing and formatting documentation in support of proposals . The Proposal Design Specialist partners with proposal managers, coordinators, technical subject matter experts (SMEs), graphic designers and other team members to produce proposal templates, documents, and related material while ensuring compliance with solicitation requirements and corporate branding standards.
Main Responsibilities :
Perform desktop publishing in the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat to ensure proposal documents are formatted in accordance with solicitation requirements
Prepare and revise documents quickly and accurately by using or developing compliant Word templates based on solicitation requirements while adhering to corporate standards for quality, format, and style
Integrate and format proposal content from multiple authors
Insert and properly align graphics, exhibits, tables, charts, and graphs into visually pleasing, easy-to-read documents
Ensure final versions of graphics are properly inserted into final proposal documents
Work closely with the Proposal Manager, Proposal Coordinator, and Graphic Designer(s) throughout the proposal development process
Format final documents for print or electronic submission in accordance with corporate quality, design, content, and style standards and in compliance with RFP requirements
Comply with corporate identity standards
Prepare files for electronic and/or physical delivery
Basic Requirements:
Minimum 5+ years of proposal-specific desktop publishing experience
Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Extensive knowledge using styles to format Word documents and developing templates for large, complex documents
Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on quality and consistency
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent knowledge of grammar and punctuation
Experience working in a fast-paced, client-oriented environment
Ability to work quickly, accurately, and collaboratively to meet deadlines
Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
Positive attitude, even when under pressure
Customer service orientation
Preferred Qualifications:
Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro
Experience with proposals and familiarity with analyzing solicitation sections that impact format and production
Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as teaming partners