Creative Designer

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a design-focused professional to join our Marketing + Communications team in Arlington, VA. You will craft clear, compelling visuals across collateral, social posts, and event graphics while maintaining the Accenture brand.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of design experience, strong visual storytelling, and proficiency with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; you’ll collaborate with marketing colleagues and SMEs to meet deadlines and elevate

Qualifications

• Strong visual and creative storytelling skills (concept to craft).
• Comfortable to work independently or in a group.
• Proactive in sharing ideas and solving challenges.
• Skills in managing expectations, projects and resources.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to inspire the design and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
• Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well.
• Team player with strong communication and presentation skills.
• 6+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Familiarizing yourself with the campaign and target audience.
• Collaborating with our Marketing + Communications team and business SMEs to make the work great
• Oversee design projects, from conception to delivery
• Design original pieces—from collateral to social posts to event visuals
• Review other designers’ work to ensure high quality
• Refine images, fonts and layouts using graphic design software
• Apply typography techniques
• Think through and solve for complex creative challenges
• Maintain brand consistency throughout all our marketing projects
• Liaise with marketing and design teams to ensure deadlines are met

Skills

Visual storytelling

Work independently

Idea sharing

Project management

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

At Accenture Federal Services, we bring the best commercial innovations to the heart of the mission to make the country safer and life better for people. Our job as the Marketing + Communications team is to bring what we do to life and make it engaging and compelling for the federal audience to see the value and impact. This role is part of our federal Marketing + Communications team focused on creating design to help bring that work to life with craft and clarity.

So why you?

Simple. You have the ability to turn complex ideas into clear, compelling creative stories. You thrive collaborating with multi-disciplined creative folk and working in electronic and digital formats comes naturally to you. Your design work is smart and considered, and you’re as keen to learn as you are to raise the bar for the team and help us stand out in the market.

The work

• Familiarizing yourself with the campaign and target audience,
• Collaborating with our Marketing + Communications team and business SMEs to make the work great
• Oversee design projects, from conception to delivery
• Design original pieces—from collateral to social posts to event visuals
• Review other designers’ work to ensure high quality
• Refine images, fonts and layouts using graphic design software
• Apply typography techniques
• Think through and solve for complex creative challenges
• Maintain brand consistency throughout all our marketing projects
• Liaise with marketing and design teams to ensure deadlines are met

What you need

• Strong visual and creative storytelling skills (concept to craft)
• Comfortable to work independently or in a group
• Proactive in sharing ideas and solving challenges
• Skills in managing expectations, projects and resources
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as the ability to inspire the design and meet deadlines
• Proficient use of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator or other visual design and wire-framing tools
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
• Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well
• Team player with strong communication and presentation skills
• 6+ years of relevant experience

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$87,700 - $180,600 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affimative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

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