Graphic Designer, Business Development

Apex Technology, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Graphic Designer supporting Business Development, you will help drive Apex’s growth by creating high-quality graphics for proposals and presentations across its U.S. Government, Commercial, and International Government markets. You will fulfill design requests, develop graphics that showcase Apex’s offerings, and ensure work aligns with brand standards. The role calls for attention to detail, proactive organization, collaboration, accountability, and the ability to make independent decisions in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines. You will work with the Business Development team and collaborate with Brand Design, Marketing, UX, and technical experts to translate technical concepts into clear graphics and illustrations. You will manage and update the proposal graphics library, support customer-facing slide decks, and contribute to company-wide design excellence. Apex manufactures satellite buses for customers across the aerospace industry. The company describes its mission as providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet. The role is based at Apex’s Playa Vista office, where the company highlights in-person collaboration and flexibility to integrate work and life.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in graphic design supporting a technical product and general business or administrative content.
Experience working with cross-functional teams, such as engineering, Business Development, and Marketing, under tight deadlines.
Meticulous, proactive, and highly organized.
Clear communication skills across synchronous and asynchronous, in-person and virtual, written and spoken formats.
Strong Microsoft Word and PowerPoint skills.
Coachable and team-oriented, with the ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.
Must qualify as a U.S. Person under the stated export-control definitions or be able to obtain the required U.S. export authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Figma experience.
Direct experience in spacecraft or spacecraft-adjacent markets.

Responsibilities

Create and edit graphics and images for responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), and other new business opportunities.
Support the sales team in developing slide decks for current and prospective customers.
Oversee the proposal development graphics library, monitor content for updates, make updates, and communicate with internal stakeholders as needed.
Partner with Brand Design (Marketing) to ensure graphics meet Apex’s brand guidelines and visually elevate the brand.
Participate in a cross-functional design collective spanning Brand/Marketing, Business Development, and UX to promote company-wide design excellence and alignment.
Communicate with technical experts to turn technical concepts into accessible graphics and illustrations.
Develop an efficient work cadence that supports quality and collaboration.
Produce high-caliber work on time.

Benefits

Equity in Apex.
Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
$100,000 life insurance at no cost.
Paid vacation starting at 15 days and increasing to 20 or more days annually.
10 paid holidays.
401(k) plan with matching: 100% match on the first 3% and 50% on the next 2%.
Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
Childcare reimbursement up to $350 per day for work-related travel.
Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks.
Office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings for employees and their families.
Tools for an individual desk setup.
In-person collaboration at the Playa Vista office with flexibility to integrate work and life.
Long-term incentives in the form of stock options for full-time hires.