Job Description

The Graphic Designer assists the Government Services team by responding to proposals, presentations, and other collateral pieces with the overall objective of supporting ongoing business development efforts for multiple focus areas within the company. Additionally, this position will directly support government clients with external program graphic design needs. The incumbent works in a fast-paced environment, performing creative tasks quickly and with a high level of attention to detail. While collaborating with the capture team, design team, and multiple focus areas within the company, the Graphic Designer should be able to take written or spoken ideas and convert them into a design that meets business development or client needs.

Job Duties:

• Applies creative, client-centric thinking to develop innovative, audience-focused document deliverables that align to client objectives and expectations
• Partners directly with client-facing teams (business development, technical SMEs, managers, and other designers) to translate client needs into designs that support proposal and presentation messaging, win themes, and strategy while adhering to brand standards
• Supports the end-to-end delivery lifecycle for client deliverables, from intake/design brief through concepting, production, revisions, and final delivery
• Develops and maintains client-ready templates and resource libraries (graphic and document) to improve consistency, responsiveness, and quality across deliverables
• Designs and produces high-impact digital and print materials that enhance readability, guides the reader through complex content, and creates polished, client-ready documents
• Uses typography, layout, color, and composition to reinforce overarching design themes and create emphasis and clarity for client audiences
• Creates a broad range of client deliverables (e.g., infographics, presentations, proposals, flyers, and other print/digital assets) that make complex ideas accessible and compelling for stakeholders
• Creates visual concepts, using understanding of the business requirements and stakeholder context behind the content, that clarify and strengthen audience understanding and decision-making
• Ensures visual consistency across deliverables so artistic elements carry through proposals, presentations, and client-facing materials; maintains brand/visual identity compliance and any client-specific style requirements
• Performs quality control on all graphics and layouts to ensure accuracy, currency, and error-free client deliverables (spelling, formatting, data integrity, and visual alignment)
• Demonstrates strong listening, consultative communication, and decision-making skills to incorporate feedback, resolves ambiguities, and recommends design approaches aligned to client goals
• Exercises sound judgment and proactive communication to keep client-facing teams informed of status, risks, timelines, and progress, ensuring deadlines and expectations are met
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May supervise marketing and communications administrative or support staff

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, or visual arts, required

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience accompanied by a strong portfolio, required
  
  

License/Certifications:

• N/A

Software:

• Highly proficient in Adobe InDesign, preferred
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite programs (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), required
• Highly proficient in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools, preferred

Language:

• English, required
• Spanish, preferred
  
  
• Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Strong listening, consultative communication, and decision-making skills to incorporate feedback, resolve ambiguities, and recommend design approaches aligned to client goals
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong skills in layout, composition, and methods of design for easy review
• Willingness to follow branding guidelines, yet creatively design within the parameters for client-oriented appeal
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and ability to take initiative
• Ability to work well in a team environment to manage document edits, organize information, and improve work products
• Able to take direction, develop and design materials in real-time, and quickly incorporate feedback
• Ability to translate concepts into content that is accessible to audiences with mixed levels of expertise
• Ability to follow file protocols and organizational structures to house document information in a manner that allows for accessibility to other groups when information is needed
• Ability to work flexible hours; some weekends, holidays, and late evenings will be required to meet client/proposal deadlines and objectives
• Desire to continue building skill set with education and training
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Willingness and ability to work under pressure to develop creative designs
• Familiarity with video production processes, including capturing footage, editing, and exporting in various formats.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentational communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality control in design and video editing work
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with a customer service focus
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines