Website and Graphic Design Lead

Guidehouse's Defense & Security practice seeks a Website and Graphic Design Lead to direct the visual design of web and multimedia deliverables for a Department of State engagement. This onsite role in Arlington, VA combines human-centered design with structured project management to boost clarity, usability, and impact across digital assets, reports, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex technical concepts into accessible visuals, including infographics, reports, presentations, and multimedia, for both the general public and internal federal audiences.
• Develop and maintain standardized visual systems, templates, and identity guidelines to ensure consistency across communications.
• Apply human-centered design methods to enhance clarity, discoverability, and usability of web and multimedia products.
• Oversee web content management with structured workflows, ensuring accuracy, Section 508 accessibility, and alignment with stakeholder needs.
• Monitor user engagement metrics such as time on site, downloads, open rates, and video views, using insights to shape content and design decisions.
• Track performance trends and propose iterative improvements to increase effectiveness and impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align design and content strategies, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery.
• Manage multiple concurrent design projects from intake through delivery using structured project management techniques to maintain quality and deadlines.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback to refine design and multimedia products for clarity, usability, and mission alignment.
• Identify opportunities to streamline design processes and enhance scalability through improved tools, templates, and standards.

Requirements

• Active and maintained Secret clearance (federal or DoD).
• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 3 years of graphic design experience.

Technologies

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• Personal and family sick time and company-paid holidays
• Potential discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Health Savings Account, dental/vision and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Student loan paydown
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing personal development opportunities
• Skills development and certifications
• Employee referral program
• Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach
• Emergency backup childcare program
• Mobility stipend

Job Family

• Design & Production

Travel

None

Clearance

Active Secret

Nice to have

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Portfolio demonstrating a broad range of design capabilities
• Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility requirements
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Experience collaborating with the Department of State
• Experience working in cross-functional or large organizational settings