Coordinator, Creative Services

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work. We are currently the top ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times. Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

Creative Services, part of Bain’s Global Business Services organization, is a group of expert designers that transforms complex ideas into powerful visual communications. Our team supports internal stakeholders and client teams around the world with high-impact presentation design, storytelling, and data visualization. We collaborate closely with business leaders, content owners, and other designers to deliver work that drives clarity, insight, and engagement.

WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM

This role sits within our Creative Services team and requires close day-to-day collaboration with colleagues based in our Shanghai office, so the candidate must be based in Shanghai, China.

You will work closely with client teams and business partners to deliver high-quality, fast-turnaround presentation design support, advising on design solutions that clearly and effectively convey each client's message and objectives. The role demands strong time management and close attention to detail, ensuring tasks are completed accurately, efficiently, and on schedule — along with quality assurance oversight for more junior team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce high-quality, fast turnaround design support for client teams and business partners, according to Bain and client brand standards
• Support client teams and business partners to produce work that is timely and accurate
• Advise on layout, design, and technical solutions with the goal of making the information and aesthetics simple, clear, and consistent
• In-depth knowledge of presentation design toolkit (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, data visualization)
• Contribute to team success by quality-checking the work of less experienced colleagues

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Comprehend the fundamental principles and techniques of design
• Design while demonstrating a thorough concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small
• Determine how long tasks should take, considering personal capacity, identifying roadblocks, and updating team collaboration tools to ensure the efficient use of time and resources
• Build trusting and collaborative relationships with stakeholders (e.g. seeks clarification, listens and incorporates relevant design feedback, provides delivery updates on own work etc.)
• Work as an individual designer, or member of a design team, to and apply design direction from asset libraries, project owners, and design mentors with accuracy and ease

REQUIREMENTS

• High level proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

A degree in design, communications, or a related field is preferred. Familiarity with the mainland China educational and professional context is a must, given the close, in-person collaboration this role requires with the Shanghai-based Creative Services team.