Graphic Designer – Federal Materials & Accessibility

metaphaseconsulting; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MetaPhase Consulting is seeking a skilled Graphic Designer to support federal communications initiatives. You will design visual materials for digital, print, and web, ensuring accessibility, brand consistency, and regulatory alignment across programs.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce newsletters, fact sheets, presentations, annual reports, and website graphics. Manage multiple design requests in a fast-paced environment while contributing basic content development to outreach

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in graphic design supporting communications, outreach, training, or public-facing programs.
• Experience designing materials that comply with Section 508 accessibility requirements, including accessible color contrast, document structure, and alternative text for images.
• Experience supporting communications teams with both visual design and basic content development or formatting.
• Demonstrated experience designing a variety of communications materials, including digital content, presentations, reports, and print collateral.
• Proficiency with graphic design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) or comparable software.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, visually consistent deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and respond to evolving program needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and formatting of newsletters, web updates, fact sheets, and outreach materials to ensure consistency in messaging and visual presentation.
• Design and produce visual collateral materials to support internal and external communications, including one-pagers, website graphics, PowerPoint templates, annual reports, placemats, challenge coins, and other outreach materials.
• Develop graphics and visual content for distribution via websites, social media platforms, email campaigns, and print communications in support of program initiatives.
• Select appropriate images, layouts, and visual elements to effectively communicate complex information to diverse stakeholder audiences.
• Ensure all visual products align with established brand standards, accessibility requirements, and federal communication guidelines.
• Manage multiple design requests simultaneously, incorporating stakeholder feedback and delivering high-quality products within established timelines.

Skills

Graphic design

Section 508

Content formatting

Print collateral

Adobe Creative Suite

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

MetaPhase Consulting is seeking a skilled Graphic Designer to support federal communications initiatives. You will design visual materials for digital, print, and web, ensuring accessibility, brand consistency, and regulatory alignment across programs.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce newsletters, fact sheets, presentations, annual reports, and website graphics. Manage multiple design requests in a fast-paced environment while contributing basic content development to outreach