Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Arlington, VA At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

At Accenture Federal Services, we bring the best commercial innovations to the heart of the mission to make the country safer and life better for people. Our job as the Marketing + Communications team is to bring what we do to life and make it engaging and compelling for the federal audience to see the value and impact. This role is part of our federal Marketing + Communications team focused on creating design to help bring that work to life with craft and clarity.

So why you?

Simple. You have the ability to turn complex ideas into clear, compelling creative stories. You thrive collaborating with multi-disciplined creative folk and working in electronic and digital formats comes naturally to you. Your design work is smart and considered, and you're as keen to learn as you are to raise the bar for the team and help us stand out in the market.

The work

• Familiarizing yourself with the campaign and target audience
• Collaborating with our Marketing + Communications team and business SMEs to make the work great
• Oversee design projects, from conception to delivery
• Design original pieces—from collateral to social posts to event visuals
• Review other designers' work to ensure high quality
• Refine images, fonts and layouts using graphic design software
• Apply typography techniques
• Think through and solve for complex creative challenges
• Maintain brand consistency throughout all our marketing projects
• Liaise with marketing and design teams to ensure deadlines are met

What you need

• Strong visual and creative storytelling skills (concept to craft)
• Comfortable to work independently or in a group
• Proactive in sharing ideas and solving challenges
• Skills in managing expectations, projects and resources
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as the ability to inspire the design and meet deadlines
• Proficient use of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator or other visual design and wire-framing tools
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
• Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well
• Team player with strong communication and presentation skills
• 6+ years of relevant experience