Graphic Designer

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests.

Requisition #: 1730

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Location: Washington, D.C.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced graphic designer to join a fast-paced team that creates and publishes long-form reports, marketing and eventcollateral, award certificates, and other visual materials for print and digital usage.Applicants will need to have experience providing graphics specifically createdto support therequirements ofindividual projectsacross various mediums,in addition to laying out dense contentand nuanced datain a short amount of time.


Submission of an online portfolio with your application isrequired.

Your portfolio must show range across:

• Long-form print/report design

• Digital assets-social media graphics, digital banners

Aesthetic Direction

• Contemporary, modern-not 2D drop shadows, embossing, or dated lettering effects

• Clean, academic, prestigious tone

• Good useof negative space

Education and Background

• Degree in graphic design or related field.

Years of Experience

7+ years

Required Skills

• Advancedexpertisein Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft OfficeSuite.

• Highly skilled on a Mac platform.

• Strong knowledge of508-compliance.

• Ability to create infographics based on descriptions of complex financial data and/or content.

• Familiarity with industry-standard applicationsfor developing print-, digital-, and web-baseddeliverables.

• Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlinesand schedules.

• Availability to work beyond normal working hours, including holidays, if needed.

• Excellent communication organizational skills.
  
  
  Bonus Skills
  • Photo editing
  • Gen AI

Working Conditions

Onsite in Washington, D.C. 5 times a week, working regular business hours.

$90,000 - $95,000 a year

In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Agile's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections.

Our Core Values

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.


What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

• Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
• Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
• Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
• Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
• Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
• Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.