Art Director

Lumina Corps is seeking an Art Director to lead creative strategy and visual storytelling for mission-driven campaigns and programs supporting federal public health and science agencies, along with nonprofits. This onsite role in Silver Spring, MD focuses on shaping concepts end-to-end, translating complex subject matter into accessible communications, and guiding creative teams to deliver high-quality work across channels.

In this position, you will oversee art direction for both digital and traditional deliverables while ensuring alignment with federal communications expectations and client brand guidelines, including accessibility and plain language requirements. The compensation range for this yearly role is USD 105,000 - 140,000.

Responsibilities

• Partner with communications strategists and team members to develop concepts, design, and creative strategies aligned with client objectives and audience needs.
• Lead the visual execution of government-focused campaigns, guiding work from concept development through oversight of print, digital, video, and social media assets while meeting quality and project goals.
• Provide creative direction and oversight for designers, freelancers, and other collaborators.
• Design and art direct a broad set of deliverables, including campaign materials, data visualizations, social content, websites, digital solutions and UX/UI, reports, print collateral, and video or animation.
• Convert complex scientific and health information into clear, engaging, and accessible visual communications for diverse audiences.
• Ensure creative work meets Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards, supports plain language principles, and follows relevant federal and client brand guidelines.
• Present and explain creative concepts and design rationale to clients through both verbal and written communication.
• Build strong client and colleague relationships using a customer-focused, collaborative approach.
• Incorporate feedback from clients and stakeholders while maintaining creative integrity and strategic intent.
• Contribute visual thinking to strategic planning, audience research, and message or materials testing.
• Coordinate with project managers and designers to support on-time and on-budget delivery by adhering to timelines and scopes.
• Ensure creative work aligns with client guidelines and complies with public sector regulations.
• Participate in business development planning and support pursuits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, web design, human-computer interaction, communication, or a related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive creative experience, including work on complex campaigns.
• Experience with federal public health programs, agencies, or similar environments.
• A strong portfolio showing successful campaigns across digital and traditional media, with examples preferably in government, public health, social services, or other public sector work.
• Experience planning and executing creative strategy for campaigns, leading designers, collaborating with other team members, and applying best practices across platforms and formats.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, and other web/mobile design tools.
• Knowledge of responsive design principles, interactive media, and UX/UI best practices.
• Ability to create engaging visual narratives that support campaign messaging across digital and traditional channels.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with clients and providing strategic guidance.
• Familiarity with accessibility and inclusivity guidelines relevant to public sector visual and digital communications.
• Ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams, with strong attention to detail, multitasking, prioritization, and independent working skills.
• A positive, solutions-oriented, adaptable approach to varying tasks.

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Figma
• Web/mobile design tools
• UX/UI

Core Values

• Illuminate new ideas
• Serve the big purpose
• Communicate with understanding
• Commit to quality
• Own your part
• Embrace inclusivity