Designer, Marketing Communications, Creative Advertising ​/ Marketing

M&C Saatchi World Services is a full-service marketing company renowned for using commercial advertising to solve the world’s toughest challenges. World Services is a specialty branch of M&C Saatchi Group, and we provide strategic communications, behavior change, and marketing support to Public Sector clients with special emphasis on the US Federal Government and State, Local, Tribal, & Territorial leaders.

M&C Saatchi World Services US is seeking a highly creative and versatile Designer. This role develops compelling visual communications, brand assets, and multimedia content that support communications, outreach, and stakeholder engagement initiatives, translating complex ideas into clear, engaging, and audience-focused designs that strengthen mission impact across digital, print, social, and experiential channels.

Working closely with creative, communications, account, strategy, UX, and stakeholder engagement teams, you will develop visually engaging content that transforms complex ideas into clear, accessible, and impactful communications. From campaign assets and infographics to digital content, presentations, and brand materials, you will play a key role in shaping how audiences experience and engage with important messages.

This is a hybrid role; however, the ideal candidate will live in the greater NYC area or the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region.

• Create high-quality visual communications for digital, print, social media, presentations, reports, and integrated communications campaigns.
• Design infographics, illustrations, branded materials, campaign assets, and visual storytelling products that communicate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Develop creative concepts and visual approaches that align with audience needs, communications objectives, and brand standards.
• Support the design and production of social media graphics, digital content, event materials, executive presentations, and enterprise communications products.
• Collaborate with writers, strategists, UX specialists, researchers, and communications teams to translate ideas and insights into compelling visual solutions.
• Produce and maintain design assets that align with brand guidelines, visual identity systems, and established creative standards.
• Support the creation of motion-enhanced graphics, animated explainers, and multimedia content where appropriate.
• Participate in creative reviews and feedback sessions, incorporating input while maintaining design integrity and quality.
• Ensure all design outputs adhere to accessibility requirements, usability standards, and enterprise quality expectations.
• Maintain organized asset libraries, templates, project files, and version control processes.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.
• Stay current on emerging design trends, AI-enabled creative tools, visual communications best practices, and evolving digital platforms.
• Collaborate effectively with geographically distributed teams and stakeholders across multiple projects and work streams.

• Degree or relevant experience in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Digital Art, Multimedia Design, Fine Arts, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, as required by the position.
• Experience developing visual communications, graphic design solutions, branding assets, or multimedia content within a professional creative environment.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in graphic design, visual storytelling, branding, and digital content creation.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and related design tools.
• Experience utilizing AI-assisted content development, research, and optimization tools to enhance content quality, audience engagement, and workflow efficiency.
• Curiosity in technology landscape and how AI is changing communications.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, visual hierarchy, and design principles.
• Experience designing content across digital, print, social media, presentation, and campaign environments.
• Ability to translate complex concepts and information into clear, engaging, and visually compelling communications.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, consistency, and brand alignment.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across creative, communications, strategy, UX, and account functions.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with motion graphics, animation, multimedia production, or interactive design is preferred.
• Experience working within established design systems, component libraries, or enterprise brand frameworks is preferred.
• Experience supporting federal government, public affairs, international development, or…