National Security Sr. Graphic Designer

Guidehouse•Arlington, VA

19h

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Graphic Design / Visual Communications Analyst to support a Lead Graphic Designer for a federal government client. The role translates complex information and mission priorities into clear, professional, engaging visual products for internal and external audiences. Products may include presentations, infographics, reports, fact sheets, briefing materials, digital content, event materials, templates, social and web graphics, and other branded communications. Working under the Lead Graphic Designer, the Analyst helps develop concepts and produces designs, layouts, presentations, data visualizations, and formatted documents. The role collaborates with communications, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, and program management personnel, while ensuring materials are consistent, accurate, accessible, and aligned with client branding and communications objectives. The Analyst manages concurrent design requests, incorporates feedback, maintains organized design files and templates, and performs quality assurance before delivery. This position operates in a fast-paced federal environment with short-turnaround requirements and high-visibility communications initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Three or more years of professional graphic design, visual communications, creative services, or related experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust; approved Public Trust adjudication is required before onboarding with Guidehouse.
Experience serving in a lead graphic design or creative role, including developing concepts, establishing creative direction, and managing products through final delivery.
Strong proficiency with professional graphic design and presentation tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft 365, particularly PowerPoint.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent design requests, incorporate stakeholder feedback, and deliver high-quality products within established deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Active Public Trust or suitability; an active and maintained DHS Public Trust is specifically preferred.
Experience providing graphic design or visual communications support within DHS, federal law enforcement, or another federal agency.
Experience serving as creative lead for large-scale communications, branding, public affairs, or stakeholder engagement campaigns.
Experience developing and implementing brand standards, visual identity systems, templates, style guides, and communications toolkits.
Experience creating visual products for public-facing communications, outreach initiatives, digital campaigns, events, conferences, or executive-level engagements.
Experience working directly with senior government stakeholders to translate communications objectives into creative concepts and finished products.
Experience designing data visualizations, infographics, process graphics, organizational graphics, and other products that simplify complex information.
Experience supporting communications in a fast-paced, high-visibility law enforcement or national security environment.
Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements and experience developing accessible communications products.
Demonstrated experience developing professional communications products such as executive presentations, infographics, reports, fact sheets, digital graphics, templates, and other branded materials.
Experience translating complex or technical information into clear, compelling, audience-appropriate visual communications.

Responsibilities

Support the Lead Graphic Designer in developing visual communications products for a federal government client.
Design and produce presentations, infographics, reports, fact sheets, briefing materials, digital content, event materials, templates, social and web graphics, and other branded communications products.
Assist with concept development, graphic design, layout, presentation development, image selection, data visualization, document formatting, and final production.
Translate technical or complex content into visually compelling, understandable materials for internal and external audiences.
Collaborate with communications, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, and program management personnel.
Execute established creative concepts and visual standards while ensuring products are consistent, accurate, accessible, and aligned with client branding and communications objectives.
Manage multiple concurrent design requests and incorporate feedback from the Lead Graphic Designer and government stakeholders.
Maintain organized design files and templates, and perform quality assurance reviews before delivery.
Support high-visibility communications initiatives and respond to short-turnaround requirements as part of an integrated creative team.