Sr Analyst Strategic Communications Graphics Design (Remote)

Responsibilities:

• Support a full-range of communications including but not limited to talking points, video scripts, memos, organization announcements, nominations, social media posts, media interviews – and associated read-aheads for speaking engagements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, technical subject matter experts, marketing, and design teams to plan and develop content, style, and layout.
• Provide communications services to convey, promote, and disseminate information to stakeholders related to ongoing and future initiatives under tight deadlines.
• Liaise with organizations to strategically communicate. This includes working with Public Affairs Officials.
• Conceptualize and execute day-to-day graphic design support across various teams by transforming information into engaging visuals, products, and graphics to fully communicate ideas and concepts appropriately to the specific audiences.
• Develop graphic materials that align with client’s branding and voice
• Support designing and formatting client PowerPoint presentations with existing branding
• Create document designs, including covers, page layouts, inclusive graphics, and image selection
• Develop visual material while adhering to brand guidelines and ensuring proper messaging is being executed in all products.
• Edit videos to be presented at various events and on social media sites
• Develop/design marketing materials for social media postings
• Design and edit PowerPoint presentations, certificates, brochures, posters, cover designs, report layouts. and other visual communications collateral
• Execute projects from concept to final delivery, including all versioning, in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment under dynamic deadlines
• Work collaboratively across teams
• Prepare files for digital or offset printing
• Ensure that digital products are in compliance with all U.S. government section 508 accessibility standards and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Manage own workload and ensure deadlines are met
• Attend client meetings to discuss expectations and desired outcomes
• Present drafts to clients/team members for feedback

Qualifications:

• At least two (2) years’ relevant work experience.
• Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance, for which one must be a US citizen.
• Experience with communications principles, methods, practices, and techniques, including skill in presenting ideas in speech and in written form to inform and persuade audiences at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated experience synthesizing complex information and conveying data and content in a visually compelling manner.
• Experience with designing for multiple platforms including digital, print, social media, web, and presentations.
• Demonstrated expert skill in developing professional PowerPoint presentations for senior leaders.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe CC (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects.)
• Demonstrated proficiency using Adobe Premiere Pro or similar to edit videos
• Strong organizational skills (e.g. time management, communication, setting goals, delegation, working under pressure, self-motivation, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.)
• Strong presentation skills to present creative concepts, make recommendations about means of visual communication and imagery to senor leaders and program staff at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral communications including the ability to communicate with clients, customers, and other designers to ensure that designs accurately and effectively convey information.
• Knowledge of print and digital delivery processes and demonstrated ability to prepare print- and digital-ready files for government requirements.
• Ability to present graphic support in a compelling way to create support across different audiences.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and incorporate feedback.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize numerous projects happening concurrently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Elements, and Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Bachelors or advanced degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• Experience creating graphics related to the DoD.