Visualization Lead

About the role

This position requires an active and maintained TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph. It offers competitive compensation ranging from $113,000.00 to $188,000.00 annually.

Responsibilities

• Produce high fidelity visual products including executive briefings, dashboards, and infographics that translate complex mission, intelligence, and operational data into clear, actionable insights.
• Design and maintain visual standards, reusable templates, and data-driven storytelling frameworks that enhance comprehension, enable comparison of Courses of Action (COAs), and support strategic decision-making.
• Partner closely with analysts, operators, and policy stakeholders to validate data accuracy and develop compelling visual narratives aligned with mission priorities.
• Deliver rapid-turn visual products such as PowerPoint decks, placemats, and executive summaries in support of senior leadership, often under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Ensure all visual outputs comply with IC classification, accessibility (e.g., Section 508), and presentation standards.
• Manage multiple concurrent requests from executive stakeholders, balancing competing priorities while maintaining high quality and attention to detail.
• Translate ambiguous or evolving requirements into structured, visually compelling deliverables that drive clarity and alignment.

Requirements

• An active and maintained TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visualization, Data Analytics, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in visualization, graphic design, or data storytelling within the IC, DoD, or federal environment.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Graphic Design, Visualization, Data Analytics, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) or equivalent visualization tools.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex, technical, or operational information into clear, executive-level visuals.

Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package reflecting our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Benefits include medical, Rx, dental, vision insurance, personal and family sick time, company-paid holidays, parental leave, adoption assistance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life and supplemental life insurance, health savings account, dependent care flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability, student loan paydown, tuition reimbursement, personal development and learning opportunities, emergency back-up childcare program, mobility stipend, and more.