Digital Experience Lead

Peraton•Reston, VA

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a highly creative and strategic Digital Experience Lead to join our Corporate Marketing & Communications team. This role will lead the development of engaging visual stories that bring our mission-critical technologies, customer successes, and national security capabilities to life. The ideal candidate is an exceptional motion graphics designer, animator, and visual storyteller who can transform complex technical concepts into compelling content for digital, social, events, executive presentations, recruiting, and business development initiatives. You'll collaborate closely with marketing strategists, writers, subject matter experts, and creative team members to create high-impact visual experiences that strengthen Peraton's brand and showcase our innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Motion Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media, or related field.
12+ years of professional creative design experience, with significant expertise in motion graphics and video production.
16+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional animation, motion design, visual storytelling, and brand-driven creative work.
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Experience developing explainer videos, animated infographics, product marketing videos, and digital campaign assets.
Ability to simplify and visualize complex technical information for diverse audiences.
Strong understanding of design principles, typography, composition, pacing, and narrative structure.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Must be a US citizen.

Responsibilities

Conceptualize, design, and produce high-quality animations, motion graphics, explainer videos, and multimedia content that communicate complex technologies and mission outcomes.
Translate highly technical concepts—including AI, cyber, space, intelligence, defense, cloud, and digital transformation capabilities—into clear, engaging visual narratives.
Develop storyboards, scripts, visual treatments, and creative concepts from initial idea through final production.
Create compelling content for digital marketing campaigns, social media, websites, trade shows, executive presentations, recruiting initiatives, and internal communications.
Design and animate product demonstrations, capability overviews, customer success stories, event openers, and thought leadership content.
Collaborate with writers, marketing managers, business stakeholders, and technical experts to ensure creative solutions align with strategic objectives.
Support video production efforts including editing, sound design, motion graphics integration, and post-production.
Maintain brand consistency while continuously elevating Peraton's visual identity and storytelling capabilities.
Stay current on emerging creative technologies, motion design trends, AI-powered creative tools, and industry best practices.
Provide creative leadership, mentorship, and guidance to designers and external production partners as needed.