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Yes& Holdings, LLC (NDB-7555)

Graphic Designer II (contingent position)

Yes& Holdings, LLC (NDB-7555) Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Hospitality · 1,001-5,000 employees

19 h ago
graphic-designer Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Graphic Designer II creates high-quality visual communications by collaborating with researchers and technical experts to translate complex data into accessible formats. They manage the full design lifecycle, from concept development to final production, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards and branding requirements.

What they look for

Graphic design Adobe InDesign Adobe Acrobat Adobe Creative Cloud Typography Publication design Visual hierarchy Infographic design Section 508 compliance Print production Digital distribution Layout design Branding Technical illustration Project management

Requirements

Candidates must have over 5 years of professional graphic design experience and expert proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Acrobat. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, along with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance and work in the Northern Virginia/DC area.

Full description

The Graphic Designer II develops high-quality visual communications that make complex transportation research clear, accessible, and engaging. The Graphic Designer II works closely with writers, editors, researchers, communications professionals, and technical subject matter experts to translate complex information into effective visual products.

Key Responsibilities• Collaborate with transportation researchers and technical specialists to ensure visual communications accurately represent research findings, engineering concepts, and policy information.

  • Design and produce layouts, covers, graphics, and templates for magazines, newsletters, technical reports, brochures, posters, and other publications.
  • Apply advanced typography, grid systems, hierarchy, branding, and layout principles to create clear and visually compelling communications.
  • Develop and enhance charts, infographics, diagrams, illustrations, line art, logos, and other visual elements that communicate technical research concepts.
  • Select, prepare, retouch, crop, size, and optimize photographs and graphics.
  • Support web, social media, exhibits, displays, presentations, and other digital and promotional communications.
  • Manage design projects through concept development, review, revision, final production, and delivery.
  • Ensure materials comply with Section 508 accessibility requirements, Federal publishing standards, established program branding, and copyright requirements.

Required Qualifications• Over 5 years of professional graphic design experience, including significant experience with print and electronic publications.

  • Ability to attend in-person meetings in the Northern Virginia and Washington DC area.
  • Expert proficiency with Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat, with strong working knowledge of other Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
  • Knowledge of typography, publication design, and visual hierarchy.
  • Experience preparing graphics for print and digital distribution.
  • Knowledge of accessibility principles and Section 508 requirements.
  • Experience designing technical, scientific, engineering, transportation, or Federal Government publications is strongly preferred.
  • Must be a US Citizen with the ability to pass a Public Trust Clearance and Background Check.

Required Education Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, or a related field.

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