Graphic Designer — Production & Accessibility

kmrgllc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

KMRG, LLC is hiring a Graphic Designer in Washington, DC to provide entry-level graphic production support for AO publications, forms, and infographics, using established templates and branding standards. You will prepare print and digital files, manage assets, and apply basic Section 508 tagging to ensure accessibility.

Remote telework may be authorized, but primary work is on-site at the federal building.

Qualifications

• Graphic production and template-based layout skills for print and digital materials.
• Ability to apply established branding, formatting standards, templates, and document structure.
• Prepare and preflight production files, including fonts, links, color modes, resolution, packaging, and archiving.
• Organize and maintain digital assets using file naming, folder structure, and metadata conventions.
• Apply basic Section 508 tagging within AO workflows.

Responsibilities

• Produce AO-branded visual products, including flyers, infographics, forms, charts, presentations, and templates.
• Follow AO Style Manual standards for typography, color, logos, and document structure.
• Format content using approved AO templates while maintaining visual consistency.
• Maintain production-ready templates and continuity files for surges or staff absence.
• Assist senior designers with production tasks, handoffs, revisions, and template development.
• Deliver accurate, polished work within turnaround and quality expectations.
• Prepare print-ready and digital-ready files for production, distribution, archiving, or handoff.
• Conduct file preflight checks for fonts, links, color modes, and image resolution.
• Package completed project files and archive using AO conventions.
• Archive completed project files and support quarterly digital asset inventory and compliance reviews.
• Apply basic Section 508 tagging and use accessibility tools to identify tagging issues.
• Review work for AO Style Manual compliance, accuracy, and production readiness.
• Maintain organized files and production materials for current accessibility and categorization.
• Support consistent formatting and branding across publications, forms, and presentations.
• Participate in coordination meetings and communicate progress and issues.
• Prepare weekly status information summarizing completed work and progress.
• Respond to COR direction and support continuity during rush or surge requirements.

Skills

Graphic production

Branding standards

Template-based layouts

Section 508 tagging basics

Adobe Creative Cloud

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

KMRG, LLC is hiring a Graphic Designer in Washington, DC to provide entry-level graphic production support for AO publications, forms, and infographics, using established templates and branding standards. You will prepare print and digital files, manage assets, and apply basic Section 508 tagging to ensure accessibility.

Remote telework may be authorized, but primary work is on-site at the federal building.