Graphic Designer

Fidelity Partners•Bethesda, MD

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graphic Designer will serve as a primary visual storyteller for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, translating complex medical, military, scientific, and command information into clear, compelling visual communications. The role manages design projects from concept through approval and final production while protecting patient information and maintaining established brand standards. This is a full-time, on-site position at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, supporting the Defense Health Agency. The position is contingent upon contract award. The base period is December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027, with two potential one-year option periods through November 30, 2029. The estimated total compensation is $33.41 per hour. Work is generally Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays and Government-directed facility closures; occasional support outside normal duty hours may be required for contingency activations or exercises. Work is unclassified, but employment and access are contingent on a favorable Tier II non-critical sensitive background investigation and completion of required security, identity verification, CAC eligibility, nondisclosure, HIPAA training, network-access, onboarding, and facility-access processes. The role also requires compliance with WRNMMC and DHA policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Communications, or a related field.
At least five years of professional graphic-design experience.
Portfolio demonstrating branding, print and digital layout, and data-visualization expertise.
Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Familiarity with prepress and digital-file preparation.
Experience in healthcare communications, military public affairs, or a similar regulated, high-visibility environment.
Understanding and rigorous application of HIPAA and Protected Health Information requirements in all visual products.
Project-management skills and ability to manage concurrent projects, prioritize work, coordinate reviews, and meet firm deadlines.
Satisfaction of Tier II background, CAC, training, NDA, network-access, onboarding, and facility-access requirements.
Submission of a current resume documenting at least five years of qualifying graphic-design experience, a relevant portfolio, a copy of the required bachelor's degree or supporting education documentation, and requested background, identification, security, HIPAA, training, NDA, CAC, network-access, or onboarding documents.

Nice To Haves

Experience with video editing and motion-graphics software, including Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and production of command-level publications, public-health campaigns, patient-education materials, environmental graphics, digital signage, social-media content, and other assigned visual products.
Translate complex medical and scientific concepts into accessible infographics, visual aids, and communications for patients, families, staff, and senior military leadership.
Manage the full lifecycle of graphic-design requests, including requirements gathering, concept development, timelines, production calendars, revisions, approvals, and final delivery.
Apply WRNMMC, DHA, and applicable military brand standards consistently across print, digital, environmental, and social-media products.
Create and edit photographic and video assets and integrate them into coordinated multimedia communication products.
Collaborate with writers, editors, videographers, public affairs personnel, subject matter experts, and leadership to develop cohesive visual strategies.
Support major hospital events, strategic initiatives, public-health messaging, and crisis-communications requirements.
Prepare files for print and digital publication, verify production specifications, and coordinate with internal or external production resources as authorized.
Protect HIPAA-regulated information, PHI, PII, and other sensitive information throughout the design, review, storage, and release process.
Present concepts and completed products for stakeholder and leadership review and manage required revisions through final approval.
Complete required orientation, annual training, security awareness, HIPAA training, and other Government-directed training, and comply with all WRNMMC and DHA policies and procedures.