Graphic Designer with Federal Experience

Seeking a Graphic Designer to join our Design and Digital Services practice. The right individual has a strong background in creating graphic design products in support of marketing, communications, outreach campaigns, typography and layout, and visual storytelling, with the ability to brainstorm and present original ideas.

Location is 100% remote

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, Generous PTO, additional Company Paid Benefits

Fulltime position

Experience supporting the Dept. of Veterans Affairs a plus

Local Washington Metro Area required

What does a Team Member look like?

• You should be an ambitious and divergent thinker with a passion for solving complex problems.
• You bring continuous exceptional value as an action-oriented team player.
• You have a strong aptitude for graphic design, including use of color, typography, and layout.
• You should be able to demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, and samples of graphic design.
• You are passionate with a commitment to providing superior service, poised under pressure, and have an optimistic attitude!
• If this sounds like you, then we would love to meet you!

Essential Duties

• Coordinate with delivery teams under the supervision of a senior designer or project manager to execute effective graphic design for communications and marketing campaigns on client and in-house projects. Projects may include fact sheets, flyers, posters, web banners, icons, infographics, and diagrams depicting programs, products, or business workflows and/or processes.
• Act as a visual storyteller, offering creative solutions based on written and visual content, written scripts, or input from stakeholders.
• Generate creative and original ideas for reaching and engaging target audiences and communicating key messages.
• Brainstorm, create, and present design solutions to clients and/or delivery teams.
• Under supervision, guide products from inception to completion, ensuring quality control and consistency on final projects.
• Develop templates and format Microsoft Office document templates for reports, presentations, and proposals.
• Ensure adherence to accessibility laws prior to client delivery (including, but not limited to, 508 compliance).
• Ensure consistent branding on all materials prior to client delivery.
• Think critically and apply customer and industry insight to solve client problems creatively and quickly.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Photography, Communications, Media, or related field at a minimum
• 3-5 years of experience working for a Creative Agency, PR/Marketing Agency, communications and marketing practice, government and/or government contractor, or non-profit
• An electronic portfolio with strong work samples
• Skilled use of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign (at a minimum) in support of graphic design and other multimedia deliverables
• Strong graphic design skills and the ability to design and develop in multiple print and digital mediums
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to develop, design, and/or format reports, create templates, infographics, and diagrams
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, and aligning new materials to existing branding guidelines 
• Strong oral communication and presentation skills
• Meticulous attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Must be a team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to work in a collaborative, remote team setting or independently
• Ability to organize, coordinate, and deliver multiple complex projects/priorities and keep them on deadline
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to client service excellence
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the US for any employer as sponsorship is not available for this position
• Ability to obtain a US government security clearance 
• Preference will be given to qualified Veteran candidates

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Prior Government consulting or contracting experience
• Experience in health, benefits, IT communications, and/or with Veteran and/or military audiences
• Experience in brand development
• Section 508 compliance experience
• Salary is commensurate with experience

Benefits Overview: Full-time employees are offered comprehensive and competitive benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, health insurance, life insurance, military leave, training, tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) retirement plan with company matches/immediate vesting, commuter benefits, and more.

EEO Policy: It is our policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.