Graphic Designer

Guidehouse; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 89,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Emergency Back-Up Childcare

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Senior Designer to lead high-quality, human-centered visual and communication products for government-focused projects. You will translate complex requirements into clear outputs, support HCD workflows, and ensure brand-aligned deliverables across publications and digital assets.

The role emphasizes storytelling, prototyping, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, including agencies and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional design experience is required.
• Proficiency in graphic design, branding, digital & print layout, email templates, web ad design, typography, and motion visuals.
• Ability to contribute to human-centered design tasks including storytelling, prototyping and iterative feedback.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality, human-centered visual and communication products.
• Develop graphics, publications, templates, brand assets, mapping products, and UI-aligned visual materials.
• Translate complex requirements into clear visual outputs for government clients.
• Support user-centered design workflows including storyboarding, layout development, animation, and iterative refinement.
• Apply human-centered design principles such as prototyping, wireframing, usability, and design-system integration.
• Collaborate with proteges, agencies, and Guidehouse stakeholders to refine requirements and maintain design accuracy.
• Manage design files, organization, and delivery quality with brand alignment across MPP artifacts.
• Contribute as a reliable team member and participate in meetings and reviews.

Skills

Graphic design

Branding

Digital & print layout

Email templates

Web ad design

Typography

Animation/GIF production

Strategic communications

Education

10+ years professional design experience

Job description

What You Will Do:

1. Create High-Quality Human-Centered Visual & Communication Products

• Develop graphics, publications, templates, brand assets, mapping products, and UI-aligned visual materials supporting ISG MPP deliverables - similar to Vicky Germano’s work across FEMA, Air Force, and DHS programs.
• Translate complex engineering or mission requirements into clear, intuitive visual outputs for government clients.

1. Support Human-Centered Design Engineering Workflows

• Support user-centered design processes such as storyboarding, layout development, simple animation/GIF work, and iterative refinement.
• Apply HCD principles drawn from team practice guides - including prototyping, wireframing, usability considerations, design systems, and design-engineering integration.

1. Collaborate Closely with Proteges, Dow and IC Agencies, and Guidehouse Stakeholders

• Engage frequently with cross-functional partners to refine requirements, solicit feedback, iterate quickly, and maintain design accuracy.
• Provide strong communication in project discussions, syncs, and design review sessions.

1. Manage Design Files, Organization, and Delivery Quality

• Maintain impeccable file/layer organization and prepare deliverables that any team member can easily inherit.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment across all MPP artifacts.

1. Operate as a Reliable Contributor within the HCD Team

• Participate in visibility/value syncs and share ongoing work, mirroring how Victoria Germano supports team culture and collaboration in meetings.
• Bring creativity, positivity, and client-centric delivery to every engagement.

What You Will Need:

• TEN (10)+ years professional design experience
• Proficiency in:
  • Graphic design
  • Branding
  • Digital & print layout
  • Email templates
  • Web ad/social media design
  • Typography
  • Simple animation/GIF production
  • Strategic communications
• Ability to contribute to human-centered design engineering tasks (visual storytelling, iterative feedback cycles, prototyping foundations).

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience supporting DOW, IC, FEMA, Air Force or other national security clients
• Comfort producing complex visual products such as transit maps, public-facing graphics, or large multi-asset packages (sound transit, OEHP newsletters, posters, etc.).
• Familiarity with HCD frameworks.
• Experience with client feedback cycles, retrospectives, and continuous improvement culture.
• Strong client collaboration skills; comfort working in fast-turnaround environments
• Ability to ask clarifying questions, push back appropriately when needed, and communicate constraints.

The annual salary range for this position is $89,000.00-$148,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer- Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.