Senior Graphic Designer

Peraton•Linthicum, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton has a compelling need for a senior level graphic designer to support a client located in the Baltimore metropolitan area. The successful candidate will have a unique blend of artistic talent, technical proficiency, security awareness, and understanding of military culture and communication protocols. Position requires understanding of security protocols, branding and style guidelines, and communication protocols in written and verbal communication, ability to collaborate across very diverse and integrated teams, attention to detail, as well as being highly creative and innovative. This role is a vital part of the strategic communication team, responsible for visually conveying important information and supporting the overall mission of the client while adhering to strict security protocols and branding guidelines. Excellent communication skills required to effectively interact with customers, stakeholders, and senior leaders. Ability to present design concepts clearly and persuasively. Ability to manage competing deadlines and shifting priorities without loss of productivity is a must. This position requires full-time, onsite attendance Monday through Friday in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance (or above).
Mastery of Design Principles: Visual Hierarchy, Color Theory, Typography, Composition, Imagery.
Digital Illustration: Proficient in creating original artwork using digital tools (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Corel Painter).
Technical Illustration: Ability to create accurate and detailed technical drawings for manuals, diagrams, and training materials.
Photography Principles: Understanding of composition, lighting, and camera settings to capture high-quality photographs.
Photo Editing: Expertise in using photo editing software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop) to enhance, retouch, and manipulate images.
Software Mastery: Adobe Creative Suite (Expert Level): Must have advanced-level skill in all Adobe Creative Suite applications; expert-level in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Microsoft Office Suite: Proficient in using Teams, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for creating reports, presentations, and other documents.
Web Design: Must have working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and basic understanding of javascript/jquery and how to design graphic elements for the web.
Printing & Pre-Press Knowledge: Understanding of Printing Processes, Color Management, Pre-Press Preparation, and File Formats.
Understanding of security protocols, branding and style guidelines, and communication protocols in written and verbal communication.
Ability to collaborate across very diverse and integrated teams.
Attention to detail.
Highly creative and innovative.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to manage competing deadlines and shifting priorities without loss of productivity.

Nice To Haves

Motion Graphics & Animation (a Plus): Animation Principles, Video Editing, Experience with motion graphics software (e.g., Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D).
3D Modeling & Rendering (Sometimes Required): Experience with software like Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max for creating 3D models and visualizations.
Digital Asset Management (DAM) Systems: Experience using DAM systems to organize, store, and retrieve digital assets.
Prior experience working with DAF Public Affairs.

Responsibilities

Visually conveying important information and supporting the overall mission of the client while adhering to strict security protocols and branding guidelines.
Effectively interacting with customers, stakeholders, and senior leaders.
Presenting design concepts clearly and persuasively.
Managing competing deadlines and shifting priorities without loss of productivity.