Graphic Designer

This position is in the Secretariat for Special Operations (SSO), Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (OASW(SO/LIC)). The ASW(SO/LIC) serves as the principal civilian advisor and assistant to the Secretary of War and has statutory responsibility for overseeing special operations-peculiar administrative matters pertaining to the readiness and organization of special operations forces (SOF), resources and equipment, and civilian personnel.

The Graphic Designer supports the development and execution of visual communications, marketing, branding, and executive-support products for civilian leadership. They will serve as a senior visual communications professional responsible for transforming complex organizational, policy, operational, technical, and programmatic information into clear, compelling, and visually engaging products.

The Graphic Designer will design, develop, and produce professional visual materials that support organizational priorities, leadership engagements, internal communications, and external stakeholder outreach. The position requires independent work, patience, sound judgment, technical design expertise, and the ability to manage multiple projects under short suspense requirements.

The Graphic Designer’s work includes planning and preparing computer generated graphics, charts, diagrams, posters, slides, templates, and other visual materials used to communicate information through visual means. Work will also include photo editing and designing of print products and materials for use in internal and external engagements in support of strategic communications objectives.

The Graphic Designer will work across the organization to synchronize design activities, anticipate requirements, and ensure products are aligned with leadership intent and applicable DoW public affairs policies and processes.

• →Serve as the principal graphic-design and visual-information specialist supporting organizational communications, marketing, public affairs, and senior leader engagement requirements. 
• →Translate complex policy, operational, technical, acquisition, readiness, and resource information into clear, visually compelling narratives for senior leaders and other key stakeholders. 
• →Design and produce visual products, including:
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  • →Briefing decks, infographics, and reports
  • →Fact sheets, brochures, and newsletters
  • →Posters, event materials, and displays
  • →Digital graphics, logos, and organizational branding products 
• →Develop and maintain organizational visual-identity standards, presentation templates, brand elements, design guides, and reusable visual assets. 
• →Create visually effective data displays, charts, diagrams, process flows, maps, timelines, and infographics that improve audience comprehension and support communications goals. 
• →Design and format briefings, executive read-aheads, talking-point packages, and other materials supporting senior-leader meetings, conferences, ceremonies, visits, and stakeholder engagements. 
• →Apply professional design principles—including typography, color theory, visual hierarchy, layout, imagery, and accessibility—to ensure products are polished, consistent, and audience-appropriate. 
• →Coordinate with action officers, public affairs personnel, subject-matter experts, leadership-support staff, adjacent organization designers, and other stakeholders to define requirements, develop concepts, incorporate feedback, and finalize products. 
• →Manage multiple projects from concept development through final production while maintaining quality control, version control, and adherence to established suspense dates. 
• →Maintain organized digital asset libraries, source files, templates, graphics repositories, and production records in accordance with organizational records-management and information-handling requirements. 
• →Ensure visual products are accurate, appropriately reviewed, and compliant with applicable organizational policies, security requirements, and release procedures. 
• →Perform other graphic-design, visual-information, and strategic-communications duties as assigned. 

• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess an active TS clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.[TQ1] 
• Minimum of 6+ years of relevant work experience
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience in graphic design, visual information, marketing, branding, strategic communications, multimedia production, public affairs, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication, commercial art, fine arts, marketing, communications, industrial design, or a related discipline. Relevant advanced training, professional certification, or directly relevant experience may be substituted for the academic requirement. Applicable educational backgrounds for visual-information positions include commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, photography, visual communication, and related fields.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design and production tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, or comparable software. Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook is also required.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing high-quality visual communications products for senior leaders, executive stakeholders, or similarly demanding clients. This includes the demonstrated ability to do the following:
• Produce polished, executive-ready PowerPoint presentations and briefing products. 
• Develop effective infographics, data visualizations, charts, diagrams, maps, and other visual storytelling products. 
• Apply design principles involving typography, layout, color, composition, branding, and visual hierarchy. 
• A portfolio demonstrating creativity, technical competence, sound design judgment, and the ability to visually communicate complex information is encouraged.
• Interpret customer requirements and transform rough concepts or technical content into finished visual products. 
• Manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail, and deliver quality products under short suspense requirements. 
• Communicate effectively and professionally with senior military, civilian, and contractor personnel. 
• Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. 

• Experience supporting DoW, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of War, Military Department, Combatant Command, or other federal-government visual-information, communications, public-affairs, or marketing activities.
• Experience supporting special operations forces, national-security policy, defense acquisition, capability development, readiness, emerging technology, or other complex defense mission areas.
• Experience with photography, videography, animation, motion graphics, multimedia production, web design, social media graphics, or digital marketing campaigns.
• Experience developing and implementing organization-wide visual-identity standards, brand-management guidance, templates, and graphics libraries.
• Understanding of accessibility standards, including Section 508-compliant design practices, to print and digital visual products.
• Professional certification, or specialized training in graphic design, multimedia production, user-experience design, or a related discipline.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required.

This position is benefits-eligible. Our suite of benefits includes Health, Dental, Vision, 401k w/ match, Gym Membership discounts, Volunteer Paid Time Off, and a generous PTO package. We'd love to tell you more! Apply today!

We believe great talent comes from many backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and make all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We are committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, consistent with all applicable laws.