Graphic Designer

About the role

The Graphic Designer supports the government by creating accessible, brand-aligned visual communications for print, digital, web, video, social media, events, and exhibits.

Responsibilities

• Create graphic design and layout for print and digital media.
• Design, edit, and enhance Microsoft PowerPoint presentations as needed.
• Create graphic designs for print press kits and a variety of digital and print documents.
• Illustrate and design infographics for press kits, press releases, media events, and other press-related materials.
• Develop graphics for trade shows, event booths, conferences, exhibits, and media events.
• Create graphic materials for video production and animated content for video, web content, and social media.
• Create original illustrations in traditional and digital formats, including 3D where appropriate, to clarify complex descriptive information.
• Follow client branding guidelines, advise stakeholders on implementation, and help establish and maintain the Agency visual identity.
• Research subject matter and communicate with researchers to ensure scientific accuracy in illustrations, infographics, and related visuals.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and work collaboratively within a team as well as independently on assigned projects.
• Assure all content created meets current Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Provide technical and artistic advice to staff about visual information.
• Participate in special projects and perform other creative and visually related duties as assigned.
• Use Adobe Creative Cloud and related visual content production applications to complete assigned work.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience developing visually engaging multimedia products.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud suite products.
• Experience creating content that meets Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Ability to gather requirements from stakeholders, take creative direction and collaborate effectively with team members and clients.
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to develop cohesive design treatments across a suite of products.
• Expert-level experience with project management or digital asset management software.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and time management skills.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize and work well with others.
• Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas and solutions logically both written and orally.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.

Qualifications

• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.

Skills

• Adobe Creative Cloud suite products.

Benefits

This is a contingent hire position. Offers will be contingent upon client approval, ability to meet security requirements, and the ability to adhere to any on-site requirements (which may change at contract award).

Remote work is anticipated. However, all candidates should be local to the Washington, DC metro area as on-site work may be required.

A portfolio of samples will be required.