Graphic Designer at National Defense Industrial Association NDIA) Arlington, VA

Graphic Designer job at National Defense Industrial Association – (NDIA). Arlington, VA.

The Graphic Designer reports to the Creative Director and works closely with the Marketing Director, who assigns and routes projects to the creative team. This role supports the creative vision set by the Creative Director and Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications by effectively implementing and executing high-quality design solutions across print, digital, and event-related materials. The Graphic Designer is responsible for managing their own projects and is expected to be highly attentive to deadlines, meeting timelines without requiring close oversight.

The role collaborates with internal stakeholders and creative team members to ensure that all deliverables align with NDIA’s brand standards and project objectives. While the position does not include formal supervisory responsibilities, the Graphic Designer may provide informal guidance and mentorship to other Mar Com team members involved in graphic production and meeting planners, sharing expertise in design tools, processes, and best practices.

The role contributes to a positive, efficient, and innovative creative environment through collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

Essential functions are those tasks, duties, and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Create event branding based on creative brief calls with division leaders, using tools such as Photoshop and AI-generated imagery to produce visually compelling graphics that reflect the requested themes and messaging.
• Support the layout and follow through on the production timelines for event programs, long reports and white papers, including the creation of custom charts, infographics, and complex visual elements.
• Design engaging on-site graphics, including event programs and signage for both on- and off-site use. Projects range from small-scale items (table tent cards) to large-scale custom branding, including stage graphics (static printed and digital motion), column wraps, window clings, promotional stacked cube displays, and unique event-specific items like commemorative coins.
• Develop compelling visual content for social media and websites, including infographics, digital and social media advertisements, and promotional graphics.
• Design print advertising and marketing materials, including magazine ads, postcards, and one-pagers for membership, sponsorship, and advertising initiatives.
• Contribute to the visual identity of email newsletter campaigns, including Defense Watch, Policy Regulatory Digest, and the ETI Spotlight.
• Support the creation and maintenance of internal branded documents (e.g., letterhead, forms, one-pagers, presentation decks, and marketing templates), while the primary responsibility lies with other team members.
• Support in creating branding for key initiatives, contributing design expertise to ensure consistency and cohesion across materials.
• Maintain and apply corporate and affiliate branding (ETI, NTSA, and WID) across all campaigns and associated assets.

• Collaborate on design efforts across the marketing team, internal departments, and external stakeholders, contributing creative solutions that align with project goals.
• Conceptualize and develop design concepts based on discussions with division leaders, strategic objectives, and project…