Graphics Design Specialist

Peraton is seeking a Graphics Design Specialist to support organizational communications through clear, compelling visual storytelling. In this McLean, VA onsite role, you will help translate complex technical concepts into design assets across digital and print channels, while supporting multimedia production and web content updates.

What you’ll do

• Design and deliver integrated marketing campaigns across email, web, newsletters, and print for broad audiences
• Create PowerPoint presentations and briefing materials, including executive briefings, informational placemats, overview presentations, and strategic communication slides that balance visual impact with content clarity
• Develop visual branding for programs, events, and initiatives such as 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
• 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, then process and edit images for multiple distribution formats
• Code HTML email templates and maintain content management systems

Required qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with poly clearance
• Minimum experience: 12 years 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) to produce clear, professional materials for executive audiences
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop and Illustrator)
• Willingness to learn photography basics and serve as the team’s designated photographer
• Willingness to learn video editing basics
• Strong time management to handle concurrent projects under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with stakeholders

Preferred experience

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

Technologies

• TS/SCI, poly
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Photoshop, Illustrator
• HTML

Compensation and key details

• Target salary range: $146,000 - $234,000 per year
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• The application period is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date
• During application review, you may be asked to participate in an on-camera interview and a process to verify your identity
• AI tools are prohibited during Peraton interviews unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization
• All interview responses must be the candidate’s own
• EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Life; Health savings account
• Short/long term disability
• EAP
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• PTO for vacation
• Company paid holidays