Junior Graphic Designer

Core One • Sterling, VA

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About The Position

Core One seeks is seeking a Junior Designer to support our growing Solutions Group. This role reports to our Lead Designer, who brings strong agency and brand experience, and is ideal for someone who takes pride in making design work sharp, professional, and high impact. Most of the work will be tactical — RFP graphics, pitch decks, proposal layouts, and collateral that need to be polished and precise — while also offering exposure to branding and storytelling with room to grow into broader creative responsibilities.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of design experience (agency, in-house, or freelance).
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and presentation platforms (PowerPoint, Google Slides).
• Demonstrated ability to produce clean, professional assets under tight deadlines.
• Strong eye for typography, layout, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to take feedback and direction well, delivering consistent, high-quality outputs.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant design work (pitch decks, proposal graphics, collateral, or infographics) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with branding or corporate identity work.
• Familiarity with government contracting or proposal graphics (or interest in learning).
• Comfort with integrating copy and design to reinforce key messages.
• Interest in growing into broader brand and storytelling responsibilities over time.

Responsibilities

• Design polished, professional graphics for proposals (RFPs), pitch decks, and other collateral that clearly communicate key messages.
• Take complex or dense copy and translate it into clean, visually compelling layouts that tell a story.
• Ensure brand consistency across all outputs while adapting to the specific needs of each project.
• Collaborate with the Lead Designer and cross-functional teams (proposals, talent, business development) to align visuals with strategic objectives.
• Balance multiple design requests with varying timelines, delivering accurate, on-time products in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute creative ideas that enhance Core One’s brand presence while keeping focus on tactical execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed