Graphic Designer, Senior Associate

Job Summary:

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
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