Graphic Designer II

Job DetailsJob Location: Mc Lean, VA 22101Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $41.07 - $46.07 HourlyPosition Title: Graphic Designer II

Location: Remote (offsite)

Clearance required: Unclassified. Requires USDOT badge and favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI, low risk / non-sensitive); E-Verify required

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Design and produce professional graphics, covers, and layouts for all magazine components and technical reports, from four-page report covers and spines to complex posters, brochures, and document templates.
Incorporate text, photos, charts, and illustrations into a cohesive whole and create or enhance supplemental art (drawings, diagrams, line art, logos) to convey complex technical concepts.
Manage the entire production lifecycle, including figure/photograph selection, retouching, cropping, and sizing, ensuring version and quality control throughout.
Provide design support for social media, web content, posters, exhibit materials, and displays; reformat and revise finished layouts and text as directed.
Secure appropriate licensing or written permissions for copyrighted material and ensure all products meet Section 508 accessibility, Federal publishing standards, and program branding.
Lead small design initiatives and coordinate project workflows, which may include taking project-related photographs.

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, or a related field.
5-10 years of professional design experience, specifically in print and electronic layout.
Expert proficiency in industry-standard publications software, specifically Adobe InDesign and Acrobat, on both Windows and Mac operating systems.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with technical periodicals or working within a Federal environment.