Part-Time Graphic Designer - Clearance Required

Overview:

LMI seeks a skilled Graphic Designer to assist with design requests that support the Secretary of Defense and senior leadership within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Tasks will include designing event graphics for bilateral and multi-lateral meetings with senior leadership counterparts from all over the world, presentation design, publication design, and infographics. 

This position requires an active Secret clearance. This is a primarily remote role, with occasional on-site client visits at the Pentagon.  

At LMI, we’re reimagining the path from insight to outcome at The New Speed of Possible™. Combining a legacy of over 60 years of federal expertise with our innovation ecosystem, we minimize time to value and accelerate mission success. We energize the brightest minds with emerging technologies to inspire creative solutioning and push the boundaries of capability. LMI advances the pace of progress, enabling our customers to thrive while adapting to evolving mission needs. 

LMI has been named a 2024 #TopWorkplace in the BuiltIn Workplaces! We are honored to be recognized as a company that values a people-centered culture, and we are grateful to our employees for making this possible! 

• Support a full-range of communications including but not limited to talking points, video scripts, memos, organization announcements, nominations, and associated read-aheads for speaking engagements. 

• Collaborate with stakeholders, technical subject matter experts to plan and develop content, style, and layout. 

• Provide communications services to convey, promote, and disseminate information to stakeholders related to ongoing and future initiatives under tight deadlines. 

• Conceptualize and execute day-to-day graphic design support across various teams by transforming information into engaging visuals, products, and graphics to fully communicate ideas and concepts appropriately to the specific audiences. 

• Develop graphic materials that align with client’s branding and voice. 

• Support designing and formatting client PowerPoint presentations with existing branding specifications.  

• Create document designs, including covers, page layouts, inclusive graphics, and image selection.  

• Edit and enhance official DoD imagery for use in large scale print products and within DoD publications, presentations, trifolds, and other related materials. 

• Develop visual material while adhering to brand guidelines and ensuring proper messaging is being executed in all products. 

• Execute projects from concept to final delivery, including all versioning, in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment under dynamic deadlines. 

• Prepare files for digital or offset printing. 

• Manage own workload and ensure deadlines are met. 

• Attend client meetings to discuss expectations and desired outcomes. 

• Present drafts to clients/team members for feedback. 

Required Qualifications: 

• At least two (2) years’ relevant work experience. 

• Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance, for which one must be a US citizen. 

• Experience with communications principles, methods, practices, and techniques, including skill in presenting ideas in speech and in written form to inform and persuade audiences at all levels of the organization.  

• Demonstrates experience synthesizing complex information and conveying data and content in a visually compelling manner. 

• Experience with designing for multiple platforms including digital, print, social media, web, and presentations. 

• Demonstrates expert skill in developing professional PowerPoint presentations for senior leaders. 

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. 

• Demonstrates proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. 

• Strong organizational skills (e.g. time management, communication, setting goals, delegation, working under pressure, self-motivation, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.) 

• Strong presentation skills to present creative concepts, make recommendations about means of visual communication and imagery to senor leaders and program staff at all levels of the organization. 

• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral communications including the ability to communicate with clients, customers, and other designers to ensure that designs accurately and effectively convey information. 

• Knowledge of print and digital delivery processes and demonstrated ability to prepare print- and digital-ready files for government requirements. 

• Ability to present graphic support in a compelling way to create support across different audiences. 

• Ability to gather, analyze, and incorporate feedback. 

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize numerous projects happening concurrently. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Adobe Creative Suite (CC) Photoshop and Illustrator intermediate to expert knowledge. 

• Bachelors or advanced degree in Graphic Design or related field. 

• Experience creating graphics related to the DoD.