Graphic Designer

$68,000 - $72,000/Yr

The Bowen Group - Chantilly, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Chantilly, VA

About the position

The Bowen Group is seeking a Graphic Designer to support the Office of Financial Readiness. This full-time remote position involves creating accessible graphic designs for various collateral products, collaborating with a cross-functional team, and ensuring timely completion of projects. The role emphasizes user-friendly design, visual communication strategies, and adherence to quality standards, particularly in the context of serving military and veteran communities.

Responsibilities

• Support daily graphic design requirements for contracts.
• Design accessible collateral products such as fact sheets, infographics, flyers, and posters.
• Research and provide images for websites and social media platforms.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team including project leads, writers, editors, and accessibility specialists.
• Manage tasks within the project management system to ensure timely completion.
• Design user-friendly and effective products that meet educational or promotional needs.
• Generate concepts and determine visual communication strategies for branding, print, and web products.
• Develop logos and visual brands, establishing style guide requirements.
• Ensure visual consistency across projects based on established style guides.
• Design print materials for physical and electronic formats, including booklets and brochures.
• Create large-scale print materials for events and interior spaces.
• Define print specifications and review printer proofs.
• Create moodboards, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to communicate design ideas.
• Design interactive elements for digital media and optimize graphics for social media platforms.
• Develop web style guides for developers and organize design files according to established processes.
• Stay updated on design methodologies and technologies, applying them to solve design problems.
• Present designs and deliverables to peers and senior stakeholders.
• Establish and promote design guidelines and best practices through SOPs and guides.
• Occasional travel for onsite event support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• At least three years of experience in graphic design and web design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and digital design tools (Sketch, Adobe XD).
• Solid understanding of print production processes and accessibility standards for federal government.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with clients and team members.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with web accessibility standards and Section 508 compliance.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of design trends and innovations.

Benefits

• Full-time remote work opportunity.
• Competitive salary range of $68,000 - $72,000 per year.