Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer Clearance Required: Public Trust Must be a U.S. Citizen Must have U.S. Military Graphic Design Experience Network Runners is seeking a Graphic Designer to support the DoD with ongoing communication support for both internal audiences and interested external audiences, including the public, journalists, and other United States Executive and Legislative departments. The role routinely supports communication efforts with other headquarters and field elements. Position Responsibilities Newsletter Provide graphic design and layout of an internal digital newsletter each month. All work shall be edited, proofread, and formatted to standards established by the DoD. Graphic Support Maintenance of graphics and template guidance documents, including templates for each office or program. Review guidelines and submit recommendations for changes, based on updates from the agency. Develop unique graphics and illustrations for acquisition directorate-led communication products including website and portal management. Maintain the graphics and image library, including current images of assets, event photos, senior leader photos, program logos, graphics, and illustrations. Update the library after each acquisition program milestone, leader rotation, and events. Collateral Materials Develop branded communication tools, including posters, brochures, trifolds, guides, charts, and graphs to support acquisition communication products and engagement. Maintain standard templates for these products. Fact Sheets Provide graphic design and layout for each update to fact sheets per guidelines. Fact sheets will be updated as needed throughout the year. Briefings Format and brand briefs for internal and external audiences as directed. Strategic Plan Documents Develop graphics, images, design, and layout for the strategic plan, and input for annual strategy documents such as the Posture Statement. Event Support Provide logistical support for approximately four events per year, including trade shows and other asset events. Provide graphics for pop‑up displays, expandable roll‑up displays, and various poster board–sized and smaller products throughout the year. Website Support Provide web design, development, and content management support for public‑facing website. Provide governance support for the external website, including maintaining AFPIMS and web governance policies, coordinating content management, reviewing site for currency and compliance, participating in web planning meetings, and developing effectiveness metrics for the website. Web Maintenance & Design Manage website design, organization, and content presentation. Provide web design support to maintain current structure or update the website with AFPIMS requirements. Monthly verify that HTML links are active. Regularly review content for accuracy, recommend updates, and archive new content. Respond to inquiries captured via the website, track response metrics, and distribute approved responses. Post approved content to the website, intranet, and portal according to the editorial calendar or program milestones. Graphic Design & Visual Images All graphic design work and visual images should be free of errors, visual noise, blurriness, or any other issues that obstruct the intended view. Images shall meet the highest professional quality for review and approval. All deliverables shall comply with Section 508 requirements for accessibility. Website & Electronic Media All website and electronic media work shall follow the standards set forth above and be free of coding errors and fully functional. Required Skills Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Experience using MS Office Suite and managing documents and files within SharePoint. Experience updating government website using AFPIMS; AFPIMS certification required within first 30 days. Experience working with Military requirements. Job Details Type of Job: Full Time Salary: Competitive salary Attractive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), HSA/FSA, LTD/STD, PTO, Federal Holidays Work Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid) Company Description Network Runners, Inc. is an Information Technology Solutions Company providing innovative IT solutions and organizational support within the DOD and the Civil sector. Our largest presence is in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, DHS/USCG, DHS/S&T, USSTRATCOM, etc., providing IT and organizational support solutions. Today, NRI’s experienced, highly qualified team members are in nearly a dozen cities nationwide. We are recognized for our value, ingenuity, and mission focus, headquartered in Sterling, Virginia. NRI is an established CMMI Maturity Level3 and ISO9001:2015, ISO/IEC20000-1:2011, ISO/IEC27001:2013, ISO14001 Certified Small. Equal Employment Opportunity Network Runners, Inc. (NRI) is an equal opportunity employer. NRI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NRI conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. #J-18808-Ljbffr