Graphic Designer

Footbridge Federal; Vienna, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal is seeking a seasoned graphic design leader to establish branding guidelines and produce high-impact visuals for senior leadership. The role emphasizes translating complex organizational goals into clear visual materials and advising on design strategy.

Ideal candidates will possess an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) and a strong portfolio. Collaboration with communications teams and senior leaders is essential to deliver polished, strategic

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Extensive professional experience in graphic design and visual communications.
• A strong portfolio showcasing professional design, typography, layout, and branding work.
• Proven ability to manage the entire design lifecycle from concept to final delivery.
• Excellent collaboration skills to work alongside communications teams and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and enforce visual branding guidelines and design standards.
• Create high-impact graphics, digital assets, presentations, and layout designs for leadership.
• Translate complex organizational goals and concepts into clear, engaging visual materials.
• Advise senior stakeholders on design strategy and incorporate their feedback into final products.
• Review existing communications to identify and implement visual improvements.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance with FSP

Graphic design & visual communications

Portfolio showcasing typography/layout

Design lifecycle management

Collaboration with leadership

Job description

• Establish, maintain, and enforce visual branding guidelines and design standards.
• Create high-impact graphics, digital assets, presentations, and layout designs for leadership.
• Translate complex organizational goals and concepts into clear, engaging visual materials.
• Advise senior stakeholders on design strategy and incorporate their feedback into final products.
• Review existing communications to identify and implement visual improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Extensive professional experience in graphic design and visual communications.
• A strong portfolio showcasing professional design, typography, layout, and branding work.
• Proven ability to manage the entire design lifecycle from concept to final delivery.
• Excellent collaboration skills to work alongside communications teams and senior leaders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community or other federal agencies.
• Experience with digital, web-based, or interactive design.
• Experience working within strategic communications or public affairs environments.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Extensive professional experience in graphic design and visual communications.
• A strong portfolio showcasing professional design, typography, layout, and branding work.
• Proven ability to manage the entire design lifecycle from concept to final delivery.
• Excellent collaboration skills to work alongside communications teams and senior leaders.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community or other federal agencies.
• Experience with digital, web-based, or interactive design.
• Experience working within strategic communications or public affairs environments.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI

Travel or Schedule

• Collaborative environment working closely with communications officers and senior leadership.

Contract position On-site work arrangement Collaborative environment working closely with communications officers and senior leadership.

• 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.

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.