Visualization Lead
GuidehouseAbout the role
Job Family:
Operational Effectiveness Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
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 (e.g., 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.
What You Will Need:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visualization, Data Analytics, Communications, or 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
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Master’s degree in Graphic Design, Visualization, Data Analytics, Communications, or 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
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
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