Graphic Designer III

Armada LTD; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Armada LTD is seeking a Graphic Designer III based in Arlington, Virginia, for a full-time role focused on developing communication plans and multimedia content. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and at least ten years of experience in graphic design, along with expertise in the Adobe Creative Suite.

This position involves managing events, creating written content, and supporting outreach efforts. A demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and creativity are essential. Candidates must pass a background check and drug testing.

Qualifications

• At least ten years of experience in graphic design.
• Master's degree in visual communications may substitute for some experience.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop communication plans and content for various media.
• Manage multimedia products and track analytics.
• Provide lifecycle management for national/international exhibits.

Skills

Experience with Adobe Cloud Creative Suite

Experience in planning concepts

Creative graphic design skills

Project coordination with outside agencies

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphics or related field

Tools

Desktop publishing tools

Job description

Type: Full Time

Location: Ballston, Virginia

Overtime Exempt: Yes

Reports To: ARMADA HQ

Security Clearance Required: Secret

CONTINGENT UPON AWARD

Duties & Responsibilities

• Graphic Designer III develops communication plans and creates a wide range of written content, including speeches, feature articles, presentations, press releases, and internal/external communications.
• Graphic Designer III manages content for public/internal websites and social media platforms. Produces, edits, and manages all multimedia products, including video, photography, and graphic design.
• Tracks and reports on web/social media analytics to refine strategy.
• Provides full lifecycle management for ~40 annual national/international exhibits and events, including strategic planning, logistics, budget management, and the preparation of all required approval packages and reports.
• Graphic Designer III provides general administrative, media relations, and outreach support.
• Conducts archival research and provides transcription services to create historical products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Experience with Adobe Cloud Creative Suite.
• Experience in gathering information and materials, planning concepts by studying information and materials, managing workflow and scheduling.
• Experience in illustrating concepts by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts, obtaining approval of concept by submitting rough layout for approval, preparing finished copy and art for typesetting and printing.
• Ability to prepare final layouts by marking and pasting up finished copy and art.
• Experience completing projects that require coordinating with outside agencies, art services, printers, etc.
• Demonstrated creative graphic design and layout skills, creative services skills, customer focused, show flexibility and attention to detail, be deadline oriented, use desktop publishing tools and demonstrated ability to manage challenging customer service issues.

Minimum Education

• A bachelor's degree in graphics, fine, or visual arts/communications from an accredited institution and at least ten (10) years of experience in graphic design and/or related communications field.
• The requirement for ten (10) years of experience may be waived if the proposed Graphic Designer III possesses a master's degree in visual communications from an accredited institution and five (5) years of recent related experience.

ARMADA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ARMADA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Must be able to successfully pass a background check and pre-employment drug testing. Job offers are contingent upon results of background check and drug testing.