Graphic Designer

Footbridge Federal; Vienna (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Financial Foundation

Time Away and Flexibility WhereMission

Professional Development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal is seeking a senior graphic designer to develop executive briefing decks and strategic visuals for government stakeholders. You will lead design decisions, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and ensure materials meet security and branding standards.

The role requires 7+ years in graphic design, expert Adobe Creative Suite skills, and strong PowerPoint proficiency, with an on‑site location in Vienna, VA. A portfolio of executive briefs is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, or related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in graphic design or creative direction.
• Proven experience supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community in executive/front-office roles.
• Expert-level command of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro).
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce executive-level briefing decks, infographics, and strategic visual materials.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and guide senior leaders through design decisions and product development.
• Create print- and digital-ready assets that align with branding guidelines.
• Manage competing priorities independently while maintaining high quality and design integrity.

Skills

TS/SCI Clearance

Executive/front-office IC experience

Graphic design 7+ years

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint & Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design / Visual Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Design and produce executive-level briefing decks, infographics, and strategic visual materials for senior government officials and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and guide senior leaders through design decisions and product development.
• Create print- and digital-ready assets that align with organizational standards and branding guidelines.
• Manage competing priorities independently while maintaining high quality and design integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, or a closely related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in graphic design, visual media, or creative direction.
• Proven experience supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) within executive or front-office environments.
• Expert-level command of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro).
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (specifically PowerPoint and Word).

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong portfolio demonstrating executive briefings, infographics, and strategic visual assets created for government audiences.
• Experience developing materials for congressional or high-level external briefings.
• Familiarity with classification markings, branding standards, and production workflows in secure, classified environments.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, or a closely related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in graphic design, visual media, or creative direction.
• Proven experience supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) within executive or front-office environments.
• Expert-level command of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro).
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (specifically PowerPoint and Word).

Preferred Skills

• A strong portfolio demonstrating executive briefings, infographics, and strategic visual assets created for government audiences.
• Experience developing materials for congressional or high-level external briefings.
• Familiarity with classification markings, branding standards, and production workflows in secure, classified environments.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI
• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Hiring process

• 2

  Recruiter Review

  Recruiting reviews your resume for role alignment, technical background, clearance status where relevant, and program fit.

• 3

  Interview

  Qualified candidates may meet program, technical, or delivery leaders to discuss experience and expectations for the role.

• 4

  Offer

  When there is a match, the team coordinates offer, onboarding, clearance transfer or sponsorship details where contractually authorized.

About Footbridge

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands‑on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.