Graphics Design Specialist

We're seeking a versatile and highly skilled Graphics Designer to serve as the creative force behind our organization's visual communications. This role requires a multi-talented professional who can seamlessly move between video production, photography, graphic design, web content management, and presentation design to support dynamic organizational communications requirements. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, manages multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines, and consistently delivers polished, professional products that enhance organizational messaging and engagement.

This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse, high-visibility projects ranging from executive briefings and video productions to event branding and digital campaigns reaching thousands of recipients. You will collaborate directly with leadership and technical experts, translate complex concepts into compelling visual narratives, and play a central role in shaping how our organization communicates internally and externally.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and execute integrated marketing campaigns across email, web, newsletters, and print platforms for broad audiences
• Design PowerPoint presentations and briefing materials including executive briefings, informational placemats, overview presentations, and strategic communications slides with appropriate balance of visual impact and content clarity
• Create visual branding for organizational programs, events, and initiatives including logos, infographics, presentation templates, and promotional materials
• Manage web content updates and design website visual elements
• Design specialty items including challenge coins, awards, large-format installations, and event materials
• Collaborate with leadership and program managers to translate concepts into visual solutions

Depending on skills, roles and responsibilities may also include:

• Produce videos from concept through post-production including shooting, editing, audio enhancement, closed captioning, and multi-format integration
• Conduct professional photography sessions in varied locations and lighting conditions; process and edit images for multiple distribution formats
• Code HTML email templates and maintain content management systems

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with poly clearance
• Minimum of 12 years of experience with BS/BA, 10 years with MS/MA, or 7 years with PhD; additional 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
• Portfolio demonstrating diverse capabilities across digital and print media
• Experience designing executive briefings and strategic communication materials for complex technical content
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills (or equivalent) with ability to design clear, professional briefing materials for executive audiences
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
• Willingness to learn photography basics and serve as team's designated photographer
• Willingness to learn video editing basics
• Strong time management with ability to handle concurrent projects under tight deadlines 
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder collaboration

Desired:

• Intelligence community communications experience
• HTML/CSS coding for email and web content
• Professional photography skills including lighting, composition, etc.
• Advanced video editing and post-production skills including audio enhancement or 
• Conference and event branding experience
• Video production with VTC/remote recording technologies
• Same-day/rapid-turnaround production experience
• Metrics analysis and data-driven design optimization
• Knowledge of data transfer policies and procedures