Graphic Designer
Appian · McLean, VA · 3 wk ago
On-siteArt & Creative$125k/yrFull-time
About the role
Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together. Support Appian’s visual presence and global brand across campaigns, events, digital experiences, and executive storytelling—translating complex technology and business objectives into compelling, brand-aligned creative experiences.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute polished, production-ready creative across multi-channel campaigns, including digital, print, presentations, experiential activations, and other marketing initiatives.
- Create event and experiential design for conferences, customer engagements, field events, and other brand experiences across physical and digital environments.
- Develop compelling executive storytelling materials and presentations that translate complex technology and business concepts into clear, engaging visual narratives.
- Apply and extend Appian’s global brand system across diverse formats and touchpoints, maintaining consistency while identifying thoughtful opportunities to evolve the visual expression.
- Partner with Creative leadership, Marketing, Product Marketing, Events, and other stakeholders to translate business objectives and creative briefs into effective visual solutions.
- Collaborate with external creative agencies and production vendors to extend creative concepts and ensure consistent, high-quality execution.
- Prepare production-ready files and manage design specifications to ensure high-quality execution across vendors, platforms, and media channels.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a directly related creative discipline.
- Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in graphic design, brand design, or visual communication within an agency, in-house creative team, or related environment.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, with proficiency in Figma, PowerPoint, and Google Slides.
- Demonstrated command of typography, layout, composition, color, visual hierarchy, and brand systems, with the ability to thoughtfully apply and extend established brand identities across channels.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and production skills, with experience working across stakeholders and vendors and preparing production-ready creative for digital, print, presentation, event, and experiential applications.
- Written and spoken fluency in English.
- A robust professional portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design execution for corporate events, print mediums, interactive digital ecosystems, and complex brand identity systems.