Graphic Designer II

PEOPLE TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSES LLC • Mc Lean, VA

6d • $41 - $46 • Remote

About The Position

The Graphic Designer II will be responsible for designing and producing professional graphics, covers, and layouts for various magazine components and technical reports. This includes incorporating text, photos, charts, and illustrations into cohesive designs, and creating or enhancing supplemental art to convey technical concepts. The role also involves managing the production lifecycle, providing design support for digital and print materials, and ensuring compliance with accessibility and branding standards. Additionally, the designer may lead small design initiatives, coordinate project workflows, and take project-related photographs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of professional design experience, specifically in print and electronic layout.
• Expert proficiency in industry-standard publications software, specifically Adobe InDesign and Acrobat, on both Windows and Mac operating systems.
• Requires USDOT badge and favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI, low risk / non-sensitive).
• E-Verify required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with technical periodicals or working within a Federal environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce professional graphics, covers, and layouts for all magazine components and technical reports, from four-page report covers and spines to complex posters, brochures, and document templates.
• Incorporate text, photos, charts, and illustrations into a cohesive whole and create or enhance supplemental art (drawings, diagrams, line art, logos) to convey complex technical concepts.
• Manage the entire production lifecycle, including figure/photograph selection, retouching, cropping, and sizing, ensuring version and quality control throughout.
• Provide design support for social media, web content, posters, exhibit materials, and displays; reformat and revise finished layouts and text as directed.
• Secure appropriate licensing or written permissions for copyrighted material and ensure all products meet Section 508 accessibility, Federal publishing standards, and program branding.
• Lead small design initiatives and coordinate project workflows, which may include taking project-related photographs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level