Graphic Designer

Fidelity Partners•Bethesda, MD

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graphic Designer will serve as a primary visual storyteller for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), 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. The position is based on-site at WRNMMC in Bethesda, Maryland, supporting the Defense Health Agency. It 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. All work is unclassified. Employment requires a favorable Tier II non-critical sensitive background investigation, applicable SF-85 or SF-86 processing, Common Access Card eligibility, identity verification, a nondisclosure agreement, security and HIPAA training, network-access approval, and DHA and facility onboarding requirements. The schedule is Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays and Government-directed facility closures. The exact daily shift is not specified. Occasional support outside normal duty hours may be required for contingency activations or exercises. No routine travel requirement is specified. The stated estimated total compensation is $33.41 per hour.

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 of and rigorous adherence to HIPAA and Protected Health Information requirements in all visual products.
Project-management skills, including the 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 any 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 graphic-design requests from requirements gathering and concept development through timelines, production calendars, revisions, approvals, and final delivery.
Apply WRNMMC, DHA, and applicable military brand standards 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 design, review, storage, and release processes.
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 WRNMMC and DHA policies and procedures.
Adjust duties as needed if work schedules, locations, or priorities change based on Government or program needs.