Mid-Level Scientific Graphic Designer

Spire Communications; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness stipend

Life and disability insurance

PTO and holidays

Home office allowance

401(k)

Training stipend

Job summary

Spire Communications in Alexandria, VA is hiring a full-time mid-level graphic designer with expertise in graphic design, infographics, and visual storytelling to support NSF communications. The designer will translate complex scientific and policy information into clear, visually compelling content across digital, print, and multimedia platforms.

The role covers from concept through final production, including press-related materials, and requires balancing self-directed project work with

Responsibilities

• Translate complex scientific and policy information into clear, visually compelling, accessible content across digital, print, and multimedia platforms.
• Support a broad range of design deliverables from concept through final production, including press-related materials, balancing self-directed project work with collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
• Contribute to visual storytelling and infographics to support NSF communications.

Job description

Overview

DESIGN PORTFOLIO IS REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION. Spire Communications is hiring a full-time mid-level graphic designer with demonstrated expertise in graphic design, infographics, and visual storytelling to support communications for the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This role will translate complex scientific and policy information into clear, visually compelling, accessible, and engaging content across digital, print, and multimedia platforms. The designer will support a broad range of design deliverables from concept through final production, including press-related materials, balancing self-directed project work with collaboration across teams and stakeholders. This position is an exceptional opportunity to help translate complex scientific research into compelling visual content that reaches the public, policymakers, and the research community.

About Spire Communications

Spire Communications is a woman-owned strategic communications and creative firm based in Alexandria, VA that supports science, technology, and engineering organizations within the government and private sectors.

Work Arrangement

This position is hybrid, with potential to be fully onsite, based at the client site in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex scientific and policy information into clear, visually compelling, accessible content across digital, print, and multimedia platforms.
• Support a broad range of design deliverables from concept through final production, including press-related materials, balancing self-directed project work with collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
• Contribute to visual storytelling and infographics to support NSF communications.

Benefits

• Medical (United Healthcare), dental (CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield), and vision (United Concordia) plans paid at 100% (employee premium) plus 30% contribution to family premium
• Monthly $50 wellness stipend for gym memberships, spa services, etc.
• Life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
• 18 days PTO and 8 federal holidays per year (+ Veterans Day for those who have served)
• Home office expense reimbursement
• 401(k) plan with automatic 3% of salary employer contribution
• Annual stipend for employee and/or job-related training