Graphics Designer

Position: Graphics Designer
Location: Falls Church, VA
Clearance Required: Secret Clearance
Status: Contingent upon contract award

Knowesis is seeking a Graphics Designer to assist the Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) within the Department of Defense (DoD) Artificial Intelligence Talent 2.0 Program. The CDAO is the senior official responsible for the acceleration of the DoD’s adoption of data, analytics, and AI to generate decision advantage across, from the boardroom to the battlefield.

Candidates must possess a minimum Secret Clearance and be U.S. Citizens (applicants unable to provide evidence of U.S. citizenship will not be considered due to the security clearance prerequisite for this position).

Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for design and production of regional corporate marketing materials, brand strategy, graphics support for all JAIC missions
• Collaborate with mission teams and the communications team to design custom graphics, videos, and three-dimensional animation for digital platforms
• Tell the story; Make deliberate design decisions and translate any given user experience into a smooth and intuitive interaction
• Create, improve, and use wireframes, prototypes, style guides, user flows, and effectively communicate your interaction ideas using any of these methods
• Present and be able to defend design decisions, which are based on design thinking and fundamental principles of design, including color schemes, visual weight, etc.
• Work closely with the UX lead and developers to ensure that designs meet the UX specifications and are implementable by the development team
• Collect and understand requirements; design, explain, and negotiate feedback
• Conduct ongoing research to identify new design trends and UX strategies

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience working within agile teams, collaborating with UX leads, developers, testers, and project managers.
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Sketch, Cinema 4D, InVision, Figma, etc.
• Basic understanding of front-end languages to facilitate effective communication with development teams.
• Ability to provide necessary software tools for successful completion of tasks.
• Strong communication skills to articulate design ideas and rationale effectively.
• High attention to detail and a creative mindset.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design projects and UX work.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, UX Design, or related field.
• Experience in creating visual content for corporate or regional marketing.
• Familiarity with video editing and animation techniques.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and other front-end technologies.
• Experience working with virtual or augmented reality design is a plus.

Knowesis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.