Integrated Designer at Houlihan Lokey

Business Unit:Presentations And GraphicsIndustry:No Industry OverviewHoulihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com. ScopeHoulihan Lokey’s Presentations Department is seeking a full time Integrated Designer to join our team in Chicago and serve as an integral team member in producing high quality digital reports, corporate and marketing decks, investment banking pitchbooks, PowerPoint templates, infographics and formatting general documents/graphics. The Integrated Designer will create designs across a range of formats using mostly Microsoft PowerPoint as well as Adobe Creative Cloud - Photoshop, and Illustrator, and especially InDesign.This position is hybrid, requiring a minimum of 2 days in the office per week, based in Chicago reporting into the Design Manager. Adherence to company policies, punctuality, and effective communication are essential. Regular updates and proactive communication will be expected to ensure alignment, and guidance will be provided as needed.You should be able to display a creative and wide-ranging design portfolio.ResponsibilitiesAs an Integrated Designer, you will:-Design and execute seasonal marketing reports, pitchbooks, corporate decks, event presentations and other similar presentation design or document formatting requests in PowerPointDesign and execute whitepapers in InDesignWork on internal, external, event related, company/client branded ad-hoc digital and print projects such as invitations, emailing, one-pagers, brochures, booklets, invitations, signage, and bannersCreate digital and print designs from their brief to completionManage print production with internal reprographics teamDesign/format event collaterals such as information walls, agenda, itineraryCreate/Format company/client branded general graphics (charts, graphs, tables, icons, diagrams)Create visual storytelling pieces such as data visualization and infographicsPerform photo research and resizingEditing imagery to fit the purpose and scaling using PhotoshopCreate fully functional client branded PowerPoint templatesCreate mood boards to communicate early visual ideas and themesDesign or recreate highly detailed and complex maps (shale, oil, pipelines)Build and style outlook emailing templates or email bannersBe present in the office for engagement with internal business partnersAttend creative brief meetings with internal business partners and external clientsTrack assigned work on project tracker and coordinate with the Project Coordinators when needed.Key QualificationsThe ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic creative team member with:5+ years of experience as a Graphic Designer, Presentations Designer or similar creative roleStrong knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Creative SuiteGood knowledge of Word, Excel (non-technical), and Adobe Acrobat ProA strong understanding of design for both print and digitalStrong conceptual skills, knowledge and experience designing page layouts, infographics, financial charts, tables, and graphsExpertise in taking ideas and thinking creatively to make professional, aesthetically pleasing design works while maintaining company identity standardsAbility to work efficiently in a fast-paced financial environmentAbility to manage several projects at once and deliver within agreed timelinesAbility to work well under pressure, make quick sound decisions and use your experience to anticipate problems and challenges before they happenAbility to work independently but also collaboratively as a team player and able to integrate with a diverse team when requiredAbility to work with a job ticketing system and a shared mailboxA keen eye to proactively monitor output quality, accuracy and consistencyProfessional written and verbal communications skillsPreferred QualificationsPreferred Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Design, Communications, Marketing, Business or related field Compensation and BenefitsHoulihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is: $31.25 - $36.05 Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled. Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:2026 BenefitsWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-117799SummaryLocation: Chicago, IL, USAType: Full time