Visual Information Specialist

Aretum•Vienna, VA

About The Position

Aretum is seeking a junior-to-mid-level Visual Information Specialist to provide hands-on creative production support to the Marketing and Design Manager, Proposal & Growth Team, and internal stakeholders. The role develops polished, brand-compliant visual materials for proposals, executive presentations, marketing campaigns, digital content, and events. It requires EST-aligned availability and occasional in-person support. The specialist will manage multiple priorities, translate complex concepts into clear visual communications, and build expertise in GovCon proposal graphics, visual storytelling, and corporate communications. Because Aretum is a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must follow applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements. Travel requirements depend on company, event, and business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing, Fine Arts, or a related field.
Two to four years of professional design experience.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Demonstrated ability to create clean, accurate, and brand-consistent designs across print, digital, and presentation formats.
Portfolio demonstrating experience with visual design, layout, presentations, infographics, digital content, or marketing collateral.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders.
Ability to work independently while producing polished visual materials with appropriate direction.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting proposals, business development, government contracting, technology, consulting, or mission-focused organizations.
Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility considerations.
Experience with Figma, Canva, Visio, or AI-assisted design tools.
Ability to support occasional in-person events or marketing needs in the McLean, VA area and work primarily within EST-aligned business hours.
Strong visual storytelling, collaboration, adaptability, time management, prioritization, and consultative design skills.
Interest in growing into more advanced proposal graphics, visual storytelling, and corporate communications support.

Responsibilities

Create proposal graphics, including process flows, infographics, roadmaps, timelines, concept-of-operations diagrams, network diagrams, organizational charts, architecture visuals, and analytical displays that simplify complex information for Federal evaluators and decision-makers.
Develop polished PowerPoint presentations and briefing materials for capture reviews, color team reviews, customer meetings, corporate leadership discussions, and senior stakeholder audiences.
Design capability statements, one-pagers, fact sheets, trade show materials, recruitment campaign assets, newsletters, event graphics, social media content, and other branded collateral.
Create graphics for websites, blogs, email campaigns, LinkedIn content, and light multimedia needs, staying current with design trends, AI-assisted design tools, and GovCon marketing best practices.
Support visual updates, formatting, file preparation, and production tasks for proposals, executive briefings, marketing campaigns, internal communications, and in-person or virtual events.
Maintain visual consistency and ensure work aligns with Aretum brand standards and stakeholder direction.
Organize design files, reusable assets, templates, icons, and graphic resources to improve consistency and production efficiency.
Conduct quality reviews, incorporate stakeholder feedback, and deliver accurate, polished final files under tight deadlines.
Partner with internal stakeholders to advise on visual hierarchy, presentation quality, and effective visual storytelling.