Senior Graphic Designer

Title: Senior Graphic Designer

Location: VA-Arlington

Job Description:

• • Job Tracking ID: 85342-367162
  • Job Location: Arlington, VA
  • Job Level: Mid Career
  • Level of Education: BA/BS
• • Job Type: Full-Time/Regular
  • Years of Experience: 5 - 7 Years

  Job Description

About Our Organization

DASA DE&C manages the Army's Security Assistance and Armaments Cooperation programs that engage allies and partners across the full spectrum of Army acquisition to achieve force dominance. We lead the U.S. Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE), providing leadership, resource management and policy oversight. We build the capabilities of allies and partners, strengthen relationships with our foreign partners, and strengthen the U.S. industrial base.

Position Overview

As the Senior Graphic Designer, you will be the lead creative professional responsible for shaping and executing the visual identity of DASA DE&C. You will translate complex security cooperation policies, acquisition data, and strategic messaging into clear, compelling, and professional visual products. Working in close collaboration with the Strategic Communications team and the DASA DE&C Front Office, your work will directly support senior leader engagements, industry outreach, and international partner events. This role requires a blend of creative talent, technical expertise, and a strong understanding of how to communicate effectively within a professional, high-stakes government environment.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Visual Communications and Branding: Design and produce a wide range of high-quality print and digital materials, including executive-level briefing presentations, annual reports, fact sheets, infographics, and social media content that maintain a consistent and professional brand identity for DASA DE&C.
• Executive and Strategic Support: Collaborate directly with the Strategic Communications team and Front Office staff to develop visual products for the organization's most critical and visible priorities. Rapidly create custom graphics and layouts to support time-sensitive senior leader requirements.
• Engagement and Conference Support: Conceptualize and create all visual materials for allied, partner, and industry engagements, including conference booth designs, banners, brochures, agendas, and digital displays that effectively communicate the DASA DE&C mission.
• Data Visualization: Transform complex data and technical information into clean, easy-to-understand infographics, charts, and diagrams for inclusion in reports and presentations.

Creative Consultation: Serve as the organization’s subject matter expert on visual design, providing guidance to ensure all public-facing materials are professional, modern, and effective. Manage a digital library of all brand assets, photos, and final products.

Experience and Skills

Essential Requirements

• Security Clearance: Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating professional design work across print, digital, and presentation formats is mandatory for consideration.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field is required.
• Experience:
  • A minimum of five to eight (5-8) years of progressive experience in a professional graphic design role.
  • Demonstrated experience working within a corporate, government, or agency environment, producing materials for executive-level stakeholders.
• Skills:
  • Expert-level proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat).
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, with the ability to create compelling and professional executive-level presentations.
  • Strong understanding of design principles, including typography, color theory, layout, and brand identity.
  • Proven ability to interpret complex concepts and data and translate them into effective visual communication products.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to manage feedback from multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment

• Location: This position is based in Arlington, VA.
• Schedule: This is a hybrid position, offering a blend of remote work and required on-site presence for key meetings, collaborative sessions, and direct support to the Front Office.
• Travel: Travel may be required up to 10% of the time to support conferences and industry engagements.
• Collaboration: This role requires constant, close collaboration with the Strategic Communications team and direct interaction with the DASA DE&C Front Office and other senior leaders.