Associate Graphic Design Contractor

TALENT Software Services; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consulting firm is looking for an Associate Graphic Design Contractor to join their team in Arlington, VA. This contract position offers an opportunity to create impactful visuals and support internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in graphic design and relevant experience, especially in Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Cloud. This role involves producing high-quality graphics, collaborating with teams, and contributing to the overall client experience. A strong chance for a long-term position exists after three months.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant graphic design experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with visual and digital storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality, client-ready graphics for projects.
• Consistently apply client brand and visual principles.
• Proactively communicate project progress and roadblocks.

Skills

Graphic Design

Communication skills

Multitasking

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or closely related discipline

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Cloud

ClickUp

Job description

Overview

Associate Graphic Design Contractor
Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of an Associate Graphic Design Contractor for a contract position in Arlington, VA. The opportunity will be three months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Position Summary

This is a unique opportunity to join the BTI Studio design team and impact the client experience through the creation of compelling design that supports and communicates our best practice, insight-driven content. We are looking for a self-motivated, highly creative problem solver to design conceptual graphics, information, data visualizations, layouts, and illustrations that convey client\'s expert guidance and tools that enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization\'s most critical priorities. As an Associate Graphic Design Contractor, you will work closely with internal stakeholders and other designers across the in-house design team to deliver impactful and timely products and expertly apply brand and design principles to create effective content visuals that meet strategic company goals. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint with a focus on presentation design and must have a portfolio that includes presentations created in PPT, demonstrating excellent design sense and/or experience with formatting content into visually appealing layouts, data visualizations, and infographics.

Primary Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Produce high-quality, client-ready graphics, data visualizations, and layouts for projects of lower to moderate complexity.
• Consistently apply client brand and visual design principles to all content.
• Create intuitively consumable visuals with minimal manager support, with an expectation of growing complexity over time.
• Partner consultatively with internal stakeholders and peers.
• Clearly communicate design rationale and brand principles.
• Seek and provide feedback to continuously improve design solutions.
• Organize and prioritize assigned projects effectively.
• Utilize specified tools (e.g., CPP, ClickUp) to track timelines and communicate project expectations.
• Proactively inform your manager of project progress and escalate potential roadblocks or scope changes.
• Related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in graphic design or closely related discipline; 1-3 years (post-college) experience in a graphic design role preferred.
• Candidates ideally will have at least 1-3+ years of relevant Graphic Design Experience.
• Candidates must have excellent communication skills.
• Possession of excellent oral and written skills, including communicating presentations to internal and external professionals at all levels.
• Ability to be a self-starter, pay strict attention to detail, and multitask across multiple projects in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Comfortable designing in a team environment but also working independently.
• Experience with reading, understanding, and developing visualizations from complex data.
• Experience with visual and digital storytelling, presentations, and user-centered design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro.

If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application!
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