Junior Graphic Designer

Junior Graphic Design Analyst Arlington, VA As a consultant at Partner Forces, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients' day in and day out. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, our partners, and our clients to ideate, initiate and completetasks, projects, and initiatives. You will work on mission-oriented projects, where you will bring forward actionable insights, solve complex problems, and thrive on delivering meaningful solutions. Partner Forces is grounded in our core values of integrity, excellence, positivity, candor, determination, and teamwork. Our culture is a reflection of this, ensuring that we: Apply solution-oriented thinking to challenges and opportunities. Thrive by remaining agile and embracing change. Work to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued as teammates and contributors. Bring out the best in others by applying sound judgment and exuding principled genuineness. Embrace a continuous learning and growth mindset. Encourage an open dialogue even when it is hard. Continuously promoting teamwork and collaboration to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and teams As an employee at Partner Forces, you'll join a team of consultants who share a passion for prioritizing collaboration, crafting solutions to mitigate risk, protecting critical infrastructure and helping our national security and industry partner tackle their most pressing challenges. At Partner Forces, we take our employees' well-being and growth as seriously as we do our mission. You will be challenged every day, but we know that business and individual growth go hand-in-hand, so we offer a wide array of benefits that support the well-being and personal and professional development of our employees. What we are looking for: Partner Forces is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Junior Graphic Design Analyst who is passionate about visual storytelling and eager to grow their design skills in a collaborative consulting environment. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who has a strong interest in graphic design, communications, and creating products that help clients and teams communicate information clearly and effectively. The ideal candidate is curious, coachable, adaptable, and excited to learn while contributing to a variety of internal, business development, and client-facing initiatives. What you will do as a Junior Graphic Design Analyst: Create presentations, infographics, reports, social media graphics, fact sheets, marketing materials, and other visual communications products. Create and edit graphics, illustrations, icons, and visual assets that align with client and company brand standards. Apply graphic design fundamentals, including typography, color, layout, and visual hierarchy, to produce clear and engaging products. Develop of presentation materials in PowerPoint and other business communication tools. Prepare files for digital publication and print production. Incorporate stakeholder feedback and revise products as needed. Collaborate with project teams and corporate staff to communicate complex information through effective visual design. Continuously develop technical, creative, and professional skills. Contribute to internal corporate initiatives and a collaborative team culture grounded in trust, teamwork, and mission success. Qualifications: US Citizen (the nature of our contract requires employees be US citizens) Ability to obtain and maintain DHS suitability required; current preferred. Basic familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat. Understanding of fundamental graphic design principles, including typography, color theory, visual hierarchy, layout, and composition. Experience creating visual materials through coursework, internships, volunteer work, freelance projects, or professional experience. Familiarity with PowerPoint and presentation design. Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design principles, including Section 508 requirements, or a willingness to learn. Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media, Fine Arts, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Successful candidates will also demonstrate: Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work. Creativity and a strong visual eye for communicating information effectively. Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Receptiveness to feedback and a willingness to learn and grow. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Dependability, professionalism, and responsiveness. Adaptability and comfort working through ambiguity and changing priorities. Curiosity, initiative, and a passion for visual storytelling. Next Steps: If your application looks like a match, someone from our People Operations team will reach out to schedule a phone screening. During this conversation, we will determine if the current or future position aligns with your experience and skills. If things go well, from there you'll meet with members from the project team, including the hiring manager and teammates, and possibly be asked to submit a writing assessment to showcase your practical knowledge. If we find you are a match, you'll get a call offering you the role. While we wish we could hire every great candidate who comes our way, the reality is that we can't. If you are not selected, we will be sure to connect with you and let you know so you can move on with your search. We will also keep your resume for future needs. We look forward to reviewing your application! At Partner Forces, we consider many factors when making compensation decisions, reflecting the unique skills and experiences each candidate brings, as well as organizational and contractual needs. An estimate of the salary range for this role is included here. We believe that salary is just one component of your total compensation package. Our goal is to support your growth and reward your contributions in a meaningful way. We look forward to exploring this further with you during the interview process. Annual Salary Range $62,000 - $68,000 USD The Company Partner Forces, LLC is a management consulting firm specializing in helping homeland security partners tackle their most pressing and complex challenges. We provide holistic, integrated solutions across the homeland and national security enterprise, offering expertise in program development and analysis, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, technology implementation, security and preparedness assessment, and business process improvement. Partner Forces is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.