Senior Graphic Designer – Brand & Experiential

Appian; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Appian is seeking a results-driven Graphic Designer to support marketing and global brand programs. You will design for brand activations, events, campaigns, presentations, and digital experiences, partnering with Creative leadership and cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life.

You'll contribute to how Appian shows up in the market, delivering strong creative thinking and execution for high-visibility initiatives while maintaining consistency with the global brand system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• 5+ years of professional graphic design/brand design experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Strong typography, layout, color, and brand systems skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to work with stakeholders and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute polished, production-ready creative across multi-channel campaigns.
• Create event and experiential design for conferences and brand experiences.
• Develop executive storytelling materials and presentations translating complex concepts.
• Apply Appian’s brand system across formats while evolving its visual expression.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to translate briefs into visuals.
• Coordinate with external agencies and vendors to ensure high-quality execution.
• Prepare production-ready files and maintain design specs.

Skills

Brand design

Adobe CC

Typography

Portfolio

English fluency

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design or related

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Figma

PowerPoint

Google Slides

Job description

Appian is seeking a results-driven Graphic Designer to support marketing and global brand programs. You will design for brand activations, events, campaigns, presentations, and digital experiences, partnering with Creative leadership and cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life.

You'll contribute to how Appian shows up in the market, delivering strong creative thinking and execution for high-visibility initiatives while maintaining consistency with the global brand system.