Senior Graphic Designer

Fusion Innovation•McLean, VA

About The Position

Fusion Innovation is seeking an accomplished Senior Graphic Designer to provide strategic branding guidance and deliver polished visual products for a high-visibility organization. The selected candidate will serve as a trusted design advisor and brand custodian, establishing visual standards and ensuring they are applied consistently across communications and organizational materials. This is a senior, hands-on position for an experienced graphic design professional. The successful candidate must be able to confidently assess branding needs, present well-supported design recommendations, and personally execute those recommendations. Candidates whose experience is primarily in communications or who have performed occasional graphic design as an additional duty will not be a fit for this role.

Requirements

Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
Senior-level professional experience in graphic design, branding, visual communication, or a closely related discipline.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing branding recommendations.
Experience serving as a lead designer, brand manager, brand custodian, or trusted design advisor.
A professional portfolio demonstrating advanced graphic design skills and completed branding work.
Strong proficiency with industry-standard graphic design and production software.
Experience creating original visual concepts rather than relying exclusively on existing templates.
Strong understanding of typography, color theory, composition, hierarchy, layout, and visual storytelling.
Experience developing products for both digital and print environments.
Ability to communicate and defend design recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Ability to independently manage projects from initial concept through final implementation.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and quality control.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with communications professionals, leadership, and other stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing or managing enterprise-level brand standards.
Experience supporting executive leadership or a high-visibility organizational front office.
Experience designing executive presentations, strategic communications, reports, campaigns, and event materials.
Knowledge of digital accessibility and Section 508 design principles.
Experience coordinating with print vendors and managing production specifications.
Familiarity with UI/UX, motion graphics, photography, or video production.
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary advisor on branding, graphic design, and visual communication.
Develop, refine, and implement organizational branding strategies and visual standards.
Act as the brand custodian, ensuring consistent use of colors, typography, imagery, logos, and other visual elements.
Evaluate existing branding and recommend improvements.
Translate complex information, strategic priorities, and communications objectives into clear and compelling visual products.
Design executive-level presentations, briefings, reports, publications, digital graphics, signage, event materials, and other communications products.
Create original concepts and carry them through design, revision, approval, and final production.
Develop templates, style guides, brand standards, and reusable visual assets.
Coordinate closely with communications personnel and organizational leadership.
Present design concepts and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Incorporate stakeholder feedback while maintaining design quality and brand consistency.
Manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities.
Prepare files for digital distribution, print production, and other delivery formats.
Review visual products for quality, consistency, accessibility, and adherence to established standards.
Maintain organized source files, asset libraries, templates, and final deliverables.
Coordinate with vendors or production partners when necessary.