Graphics Design Specialist

Responsibilities:

We're seeking a versatile and highly skilled Graphics Designer to serve as the creative force behind our organization's visual communications. This role requires a multi-talented professional who can seamlessly move between video production, photography, graphic design, web content management, and presentation design to support dynamic organizational communications requirements. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, manages multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines, and consistently delivers polished, professional products that enhance organizational messaging and engagement.

 

This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse, high-visibility projects ranging from executive briefings and video productions to event branding and digital campaigns reaching thousands of recipients. You will collaborate directly with leadership and technical experts, translate complex concepts into compelling visual narratives, and play a central role in shaping how our organization communicates internally and externally.

 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and execute integrated marketing campaigns across email, web, newsletters, and print platforms for broad audiences
• Design PowerPoint presentations and briefing materials including executive briefings, informational placemats, overview presentations, and strategic communications slides with appropriate balance of visual impact and content clarity
• Create visual branding for organizational programs, events, and initiatives including logos, infographics, presentation templates, and promotional materials
• Manage web content updates and design website visual elements
• Design specialty items including challenge coins, awards, large-format installations, and event materials
• Collaborate with leadership and program managers to translate concepts into visual solutions

Depending on skills, roles and responsibilities may also include:

• Produce videos from concept through post-production including shooting, editing, audio enhancement, closed captioning, and multi-format integration
• Conduct professional photography sessions in varied locations and lighting conditions; process and edit images for multiple distribution formats
• Code HTML email templates and maintain content management systems

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with poly clearance
• Minimum of 12 years of experience with BS/BA, 10 years with MS/MA, or 7 years with PhD; additional 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of degree
• Portfolio demonstrating diverse capabilities across digital and print media
• Experience designing executive briefings and strategic communication materials for complex technical content
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills (or equivalent) with ability to design clear, professional briefing materials for executive audiences
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
• Willingness to learn photography basics and serve as team's designated photographer
• Willingness to learn video editing basics
• Strong time management with ability to handle concurrent projects under tight deadlines 
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder collaboration

Desired:

• Intelligence community communications experience
• HTML/CSS coding for email and web content
• Professional photography skills including lighting, composition, etc.
• Advanced video editing and post-production skills including audio enhancement or 
• Conference and event branding experience
• Video production with VTC/remote recording technologies
• Same-day/rapid-turnaround production experience
• Metrics analysis and data-driven design optimization
• Knowledge of data transfer policies and procedures

Peraton Overview:

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEO: EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.