DI Visual Architect

steampunk • McLean, VA

2d • $110,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Design. Disrupt. Repeat. Be an agent of change on a team committed to achieving client-focused, mission-driven excellence. Steampunk is the explosive collision of human-centered design and traditional government contracting. We are an employee-owned company with a startup mindset and time-tested approaches tailored for the federal government. We’re passionate about creating solutions that are impactful, practical, and scalable while meeting our clients’ ever-changing needs. We believe in empowering our people to find creative solutions to intractable problems. We believe the best environment in which to grow and thrive is outside our comfort zone. We believe that while good design makes for a good product, customer-centered design makes for an excellent one. Contributions Design Intelligence® is our proven approach to delivering technical solutions that work—faster and with less friction. By integrating design with deep technical expertise, we reduce rework, minimize risk, speed up delivery, and ensure people use what’s built. The result is higher-quality outcomes, quicker time to impact, and greater confidence that mission goals will be met. As a Design Intelligence® Visual Architect , you will be the first point of integration in our Design Intelligence® framework. You’ll transform conversations and evolve ideas into expressive, clarity-building visuals. You’ll help clients and teams see possibilities, challenge assumptions, and align around what matters most for their mission.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in graphic recording, graphic facilitation, visual storytelling, and illustration
• Portfolio demonstrating body of work in the above-mentioned scenarios
• Proficiency in tools like Procreate, Adobe Creative Suite, and Mural
• Ability to breakdown complex ideas into simple narratives
• Ability to connect the dots in a conversation or workshop and think strategically and holistically; ability to connect dots across multiple workstreams, stakeholder groups, and ecosystems
• Desire to keep pace with ever-changing industry tools and best practices with the ability to make recommendations as needed for the best outcome
• Experience collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team including sales, project management, technology, data, and design
• A natural curiosity for solving problems coupled with strong analytical skills
• A collaborative nature with excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Local to DV area
• Will be required to be in the office 3 days per week

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in or with the Federal Government
• Experience working in a technical and/or project-based environment

Responsibilities

• Participate in early discovery and visioning sessions, capturing ideas in dynamic, real-time visuals that clarify complex discussions.
• Collaborate with clients, business development, and delivery partners to expand and refine visuals, using them as tools to spark imagination, provoke strategic thinking, and guide workshops.
• Translate workshop outputs, concepts, and discussions into clear, compelling maps, stories, and illustrations that communicate the big picture.
• Produce visuals that help teams understand overarching goals and inform the development of practical, actionable roadmaps.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed