Graphic Designer

Job Family:

Design & Production

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

None Job Posting

What You Will Do:

Create High‑Quality Human‑Centered Visual & Communication Products Develop graphics, publications, templates, brand assets, mapping products, and UI‑aligned visual materials supporting ISG MPP deliverables.

Translate complex engineering or mission requirements into clear, intuitive visual outputs for government clients.

Support Human‑Centered Design Engineering Workflows Support user‑centered design processes such as storyboarding, layout development, simple animation/GIF work, and iterative refinement.

Apply HCD principles drawn from team practice guides—including prototyping, wire framing, usability considerations, design systems, and design‑engineering integration.

Collaborate Closely with Proteges, Dow and IC Agencies, and Guidehouse Stakeholders Engage frequently with cross‑functional partners to refine requirements, solicit feedback, iterate quickly, and maintain design accuracy.

Provide strong communication in project discussions, syncs, and design review sessions.

Manage Design Files, Organization, and Delivery Quality Maintain impeccable file/layer organization and prepare deliverables that any team member can easily inherit.

Ensure accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment across all MPP artifacts.

Operate as a Reliable Contributor within the HCD Team Participate in visibility/value syncs and share ongoing work.

Bring creativity, positivity, and client‑centric delivery to every engagement.

What You Will Need:

TEN (10) or more years' professional design experience including but not limited to:

Graphic design

Branding

Digital & print layout

Email templates

Web ad/social media design

Typography

Simple animation/GIF production

Strategic communications

Bachelor's degree

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Master's degree in graphic design

Experience supporting DOW, IC, FEMA, Air Force or other national security clients

Experience contributing to human-centered design engineering tasks (visual storytelling, iterative feedback cycles, prototyping foundations).Comfort producing complex visual products such as transit maps, public‑facing graphics, or large multi‑asset packages (sound transit, OEHP newsletters, posters, etc.).Familiarity with HCD frameworks.

Experience with client feedback cycles, retrospectives, and continuous improvement culture.

Strong client collaboration skills; comfort working in fast-turnaround environments

Ability to ask clarifying questions, push back appropriately when needed, and communicate constraints.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan Basic Life & Supplemental Life Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Student Loan Pay Down Tuition  Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities Skills Development & Certifications Employee Referral Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program Mobility Stipend About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance…