Graphic Designer

Consulting Services Group (CSG) is a premier provider of support services, bringing a new and unique level of subject matter expertise to our clients. Our innovation-led services provide comprehensive solutions to our clients who face high-stake challenges related to managing essential programs, growth and transformation, critical communications, and logistics. Our people bring unparalleled expertise and dedication, and we are always looking to expand our team.

Consulting Services Group (CSG) is seeking a Special Project Graphic Designer to establish a new, in-house design capability for one of our government customers. Position requires someone who is creative and able to plan, develop, and execute design and production of unique graphic and physical products based on unique requirements from different teams. The ideal candidate will have a track record of developing successful graphic and physical design products, is a forward-thinker who is aware of current trends and has excellent verbal and written communication skills and has a background working in support of the Department of Defense (DoD).

Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Create visual, graphics, video, and manufacture custom physical products for internal and external needs of DoD customers.
• Create custom backgrounds, lower thirds, animate IMAG graphics and more based on internal and external customer requirements.
• Develop and execute creative visuals, elements, and stories.
• Create e-newsletters highlighting current customer programs for broad dissemination to external DoD organizations.
• Communicate with various departments to understand their graphic needs for various projects.
• Think creatively to produce new ideas and concepts for improving creative design for supported DoD customers.
• Manage inventory of DoD customers' graphic materials and recommend new equipment, software, and display material needs.
• Contribute to brainstorming meetings and development of new ideas.
• Prepare digital and physical product pitch presentations in support of DoD customers.
• Ability to conceptualize and deliver content including written, photo, video, and manufactured physical products that align with DoD customer requirements.
• Assist with copywriting and editing a variety of content across multiple mediums.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an active Top Secret security clearance/SCI eligibility with willingness to submit to and favorably pass a CI Polygraph examination.
• Must have working experience supporting DoD customers.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in graphic design, creative design, marketing, communications, or other related work fields.
• Advanced knowledge of and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites, Adobe Suite, Google Docs, Switcher Studio; streaming, video editing.
• Ability to conceptualize and deliver content including written, photo, video, and manufactured physical products that align with DoD customer requirements.
• Must be creative and have a track record to be able to plan, develop, and execute design and production of unique graphic and physical products
• Must be a forward-thinker who is aware of current trends and has excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in graphic design, industrial design, creative design, or other relevant creative design field.

Desired Qualifications:

• Prefer candidates to possess Adobe Certified Associate (ACA), Graphic Design Specialization, UI/UX Design Specialization, UX Design Professional Certificate, or other relevant Graphic Design certifications.

Job location: Onsite in the vicinity of Laurel, Maryland, remote telework is not available.

Other:

• This is a full-time position working normal workday hours, Monday to Friday, with weekends and holidays off.

Travel:

Compensation and Benefits:

We provide compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.

We are proud of the benefits that we offer! In addition to a competitive salary, we provide no cost health, dental, and vision insurance options for our employees. Our paid time off is a generous accrual program with additional time off for sick leave for you or your dependents wellbeing and paid military leave. Our 14 holidays allow our staff the flexibility to take alternative days off throughout the year. Employees also benefit from a retirement plan with immediate match and vesting. Additionally, we offer life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a rich employee referral program.

Application:

Please let us know if you require accommodations during the application or interview process by reaching us at 540-751-3215.

Consulting Services Group, LLC is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, see Equal Employment Opportunity. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job, therefore our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Your experience helps build the competencies and knowledge that translates to our openings.