Graphic Design Experts

MCGARITY CONSULTING GROUP

7d•Remote

About The Position

McGarity Consulting Group is a learning and organizational development firm headquartered in Chicago. Our clients include government agencies, regulated industries, and mission-driven organizations that build workforce capability—from instructional design and e-learning to coaching, facilitation, and change management. We are seeking to add graphic design contractors to our bench in anticipation of increased client demand.

Requirements

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
Understanding of visual design basics: layout, typography, color theory, hierarchy and grid systems
Experience with building and applying brand guidelines, including working inside a client's style guide
Ability to create icons, infographics and data visualization that turn technical content into simple visuals
Knowledge of print and digital production: export settings, file prep and version control
Experience creating graphics for Articulate Storyline: slide backgrounds, character poses, buttons, states and layers
Ability to read a storyboard and turn it into finished screens with the instructional designers
Experience creating visuals for technical and process content, such as equipment diagrams, workflows and annotated photos
Understanding of Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA design rules: color contrast, not relying on color alone, readable fonts and alt-text-ready graphics
Experience creating accessible PDFs from InDesign (tagging and reading order), or working with Diana on remediation
Ability to design for screen readers and keyboard navigation in eLearning
Experience taking structured feedback from SMEs, clients and the PM, and managing review rounds
Proficiency in file organization and naming that fits the team's handoff process
Comfort with remote collaboration tools such as Teams, SharePoint and Review 360
Ability to work quickly under fixed submission deadlines

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Absorb Create and Rise
Basic motion graphics or animation in After Effects or Vyond
Working knowledge of Figma or Canva for quick mockups
Experience in federal or government contracting
Video editing in Premiere Pro or Camtasia
Experience with AI image tools such as Firefly, used responsibly and with an eye on licensing

Responsibilities

Building and applying brand guidelines, including working inside a client's style guide
Creating icons, infographics and data visualization that turn technical content into simple visuals
Designing print and digital production elements, including export settings, file prep and version control
Creating graphics for Articulate Storyline: slide backgrounds, character poses, buttons, states and layers
Translating storyboards into finished screens with instructional designers
Developing visuals for technical and process content, such as equipment diagrams, workflows and annotated photos
Creating basic motion graphics or animation in After Effects or Vyond
Adhering to Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA design rules: color contrast, not relying on color alone, readable fonts and alt-text-ready graphics
Creating accessible PDFs from InDesign (tagging and reading order), or working with Diana on remediation
Designing for screen readers and keyboard navigation in eLearning
Taking structured feedback from SMEs, clients and the PM, and managing review rounds
Organizing and naming files according to the team's handoff process
Collaborating using remote tools such as Teams, SharePoint and Review 360
Creating layouts for proposals and capability statements, plus RFP response formatting under strict page and font limits
Developing templates for Word and PowerPoint that non-designers can maintain
Designing covers, org charts, process graphics and past-performance one-pagers
Working quickly under fixed submission deadlines