Multimedia Design Principal

SAIC • Fort Belvoir, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a talented Graphic/Multimedia Designer with an active TS/SCI clearance to join its Visual Communications Studio team. The role supports the development of creative designs and products that advance the customer’s mission and is performed on-site at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. The designer translates customer requirements, concepts, and ideas into compelling visual designs, serving as both a creative contributor and a daily point of contact for customer stakeholders.

The position covers the full design lifecycle, from concept through delivery. It involves iterative work with multiple stakeholders and teams in a fast-paced environment, managing concurrent projects with hard deadlines. Occasional evening and weekend work may be necessary during peak project periods.

The successful candidate is skilled across graphic design, detail-oriented, strategic, and committed to polished work. They manage priorities effectively, work independently and collaboratively, welcome constructive feedback, communicate well, build rapport with customers and colleagues, and use innovation and technology to address customer challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience in graphic/multimedia design.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship, required for clearance.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, as well as Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
• Proficiency designing on PCs rather than Macs.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with demonstrated experience interfacing directly with customers.
• Portfolio or work samples submitted with application.

Responsibilities

• Provide graphic design, production support, and visual communication expertise across a variety of customers and missions.
• Develop publications, infographics, briefings, signage, presentations, training materials, digital multimedia, marketing campaigns, environmental and wall designs, templates, style guides, and branding elements.
• Create templates, graphics, and animation using Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, and Word; edit and prepare products for print using Adobe Acrobat.
• Engage with customers and colleagues to brainstorm ideas, exchange information, make decisions, and provide updates.
• Translate customer requirements into high-quality, professional graphics through creative problem-solving.
• Distill complex information for non-technical audiences using strong analytical skills.
• Manage and comply with a variety of style guides and keep graphics libraries current and organized.
• Manage technical projects with limited direct supervision.
• Adapt to change and remain flexible as project needs evolve.

What This Job Offers

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