Visual Information Specialist

Cayuse Holdings • Aberdeen, MD

2d • $125,000 - $127,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Visual Information Specialist collaborates with the client, stakeholders, subject matter experts, and individuals across organizations to translate topics and raw data into effective graphic design and visual information. The role supports the client’s mission, vision, challenges, and initiatives by producing design products for ad-hoc needs, often on fast-paced or same-day timelines. The specialist creates visual storytelling and marketing materials, including dynamic presentations and infographics for senior leadership, and transforms text-heavy content into clear, audience-focused concepts. The position owns graphic design projects from concept through completion and performs duties in accordance with Cayuse’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

This is an on-site position in a professional office environment at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The role may require flexible scheduling, including holidays, work outside normal business hours, and business or professional-development travel. The employee must be able to work at a computer and sit for extended periods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in design, such as graphic, interaction, visual communications, product, or industrial design.
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience, including work with or for the military and marketing.
• Secret Security Clearance.
• Ability to pass a background check; additional checks may be required by projects or clients during employment.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, and InDesign.
• Experience with corporate branding, logo design, and corporate presentation design.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated ability to work independently and as part of a multifunctional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to work on-site at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.
• Ability to perform duties for extended periods, use a computer and office productivity tools at the required speed, establish a productive and professional workspace, and sit for long periods while looking at a computer screen.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and individuals across organizations to support ad-hoc design needs.
• Prioritize, conceptualize, and produce design products on fast-paced and same-day timelines.
• Translate raw data into visual information and representations for senior leadership using modern design and infographic styles.
• Create descriptive, dynamic presentations that enhance visual communication and support visual storytelling and marketing.
• Work with subject matter experts to understand data and turn text-heavy content into simple, effective concepts for the intended audience.
• Manage graphic design work from concept through completion.
• Communicate conceptual ideas and design for Microsoft Office presentations, especially PowerPoint, as well as award certificates, visual displays, posters, and other graphic or picture requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Company-provided basic life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life and AD&D options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

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