Graphic Design Specialist

Front Door Defense; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Discretionary bonus

Medical benefits

Parental leave

401k

PTO

Holidays

Relocation assistance

Education support

Job summary

TerraPower, a Bellevue-based nuclear technology company, is seeking an experienced Graphic Design Specialist to bring our story to life through print, digital, and event branding. You will work with communications and marketing leaders to deliver high-quality visuals that support corporate messaging and stakeholder engagement.

The role requires strong creative instincts, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear visuals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• Strong portfolio across print, digital, presentation, and brand design.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop visually compelling designs across print, digital, social media, web, video, and presentation formats.
• Maintain and evolve TerraPower's visual identity and brand guidelines.
• Ensure consistency and quality across all communications materials.
• Coordinate with vendors and production partners for high-quality execution.
• Manage multiple projects with deadlines and quality standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver creative solutions.
• Organize and maintain digital asset libraries and design templates.
• Design event branding, signage, exhibits, and promotional items.
• Collaborate with content creators on visual storytelling.
• Create graphics for multiple digital platforms while maintaining brand consistency.
• Stay updated on industry trends to elevate engagement strategy.

Skills

Graphic design

Adobe CC

PowerPoint

Data viz

Typography

Project mgmt

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Visual Communications

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Motion graphics tools

Job description

Graphic Design Specialist

Develop and manage TerraPower's visual content across print, digital, and event branding

Location: Bellevue, Washington

Compensation: $97,517 - 126,646 USD / year

About The Role

Graphic Design Specialist

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Graphic Design Specialist

TerraPower's Graphic Design Specialist will play a central role in bringing our story to life through compelling and engaging visual communications. This role will report to the Director of Communications and Marketing and be responsible for developing high-quality visual content that supports corporate communications, brand management, digital marketing, recruiting, executive presentations, events, and stakeholder engagement.

This role is ideal for a versatile designer with strong creative instincts, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, engaging visuals. The successful candidate will work closely with communications, marketing, business leaders, subject matter experts, and external vendors to create impactful visual assets that strengthen our brand and support business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop visually compelling designs across print, digital, social media, web, video, and presentation formats.
• Maintain and evolve the company's visual identity standards and brand guidelines.
• Ensure consistency and quality across all communications materials and touchpoints.
• Coordinate with vendors and production partners to ensure high-quality execution.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality standards.
• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders to understand objectives, gather requirements, and deliver creative solutions.
• Organize and maintain digital asset libraries and design templates.
• Design event branding, signage, exhibits, trade show materials, environmental graphics, and promotional items.
• Collaborate with content creators to develop visual storytelling approaches that drive engagement.
• Create and optimize graphics for multiple digital platforms while maintaining brand consistency.
• Stay current on industry trends, technologies, and best practices to elevate the organization's engagement strategy.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of 8 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably in-house or within a corporate environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or related field.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise across print, digital, presentation, and brand design.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Knowledge of motion graphics, animation, or video editing tools.
• Experience creating executive-level PowerPoint presentations and visual storytelling materials.
• Experience creating data visualizations and technical illustrations.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts through clear and engaging design.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle competing priorities.
• Proactive self-starter and team player with strong project execution focus, ability to multi-task, prioritize, meet emergent deadlines and execute a myriad of projects on time.
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for major projects.

Preferred

• Experience supporting communications, marketing, or public affairs teams.
• Experience working in energy, infrastructure, technology, engineering, manufacturing, or other highly technical industries.
• Knowledge of motion graphics, animation, or video editing tools.
• Familiarity with web design principles and digital content management systems.

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds in order to transport marketing items and set up booths at conferences and events
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day
• Travel required: 5-10%

TerraPower's technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower's export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Salary Range: $97,517 - $126,646

*Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual's qualifications experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affimation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
  • 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities