Why do I work at MWH?

Inadvertently a coworker gave me a recommendation--pick a subject and sell rather than stream consciousness into written word. So today I will answer the question, why do I work at MWH?

As an engineering company, MWH provides me valuable motivation to commit myself to the responsibilities of my position. In my own words, the purpose of MWH is to ensure sustainable access to water. This is a real benefit; access to water is a fundamental need of all people. I directly affect the ability of MWH to fullfill this purpose through the communication I create. Practically speaking its research, facilitating brainstorming sessions, managing projects and coordinating staff, designing a variety of collateral, and promoting best practices and standards.

I consider graphic design a means to an end in my position, even though my title is Lead Supervising Graphic Designer. If I have any real purpose it is this: be a catalyst and conduit for the clear understanding of the purpose of MWH. To that end my title could be Strategic Communicator. This becomes clearer when considering the clients I serve within MWH. Any given week I interact with human resources, finance, corporate strategy, corporate communications, operation level leadership, intellectual property consultants, marketing staff, and so on. Often each of these groups have similar if not redundant efforts. Connecting these groups efforts creates a sum greater than its parts.

Making connections really energizes me. I am happiest and fueled when I am meaningfully connecting the efforts within the company. It is in this space where I can untether my mind and allow it to perceive far flung possibilities. Those possibilities are frameworks. Those frameworks become compelling stories that resonate our purpose and its value. That is why I work at MWH. In my best moments I can reach out into the cold dark space and capture value of the purpose of MWH.