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LINK · 1 month ago

Senior Information Designer (DC Metro area)

United States- Washington, DC area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$93K/yr - $126K/yr

7+ years exp

LINK is a fast-growing Woman Owned Small Business that leverages human-centered design to support various initiatives within the federal government. The Senior Information Designer will collaborate with clients to create impactful visual stories, translating complex concepts into engaging visual products while applying design thinking principles.

ConsultingData VisualizationPersonal DevelopmentTraining

Responsibilities

Collaborate with our strategy team to understand our client’s challenges and the respective solution, then co-create effective visual products to convey it all to the appropriate audience

Motivated to solve end-user challenges, deliver on business goals and client outcomes

Be comfortable with complexity and collaborating with both internal and external teams to visually prototype in real time

Push the needle to use design to solve real organizational, consumer, technical, warfighter or taxpayer problems

Create infographics, charts, diagrams, presentations, and other visual products to convey both quantitative data and abstract concepts for use in print and digital formats

Develop and design intelligible information hierarchies and frameworks that support information navigability, understanding and retention

Design branding schemes or adhere to existing guidelines to create a consistent look and feel unique to individual clients

Work iteratively by proactively asking for feedback from internal partners and clients to incrementally improve solutions

Mentor and delegate junior designers and work as a team to manage project deadlines and workload

Bring curiosity, creativity and an open mind to every challenge

Write scripts, compose storyboards, cut audio-tracks, and create motion graphics (preferred, not required)

Qualification

Information designGraphic designUX designVisual storytellingDesign thinkingOrganizational skillsProject managementCollaborationCreativity

Required

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, UX Design, Visual Journalism, Visual Communications, or a related field

7-10 years of experience in graphic design or a related role

Strong expertise in information design, with a passion for creating visual stories and working with data to deliver impactful solutions

Well-versed in a variety of design areas (e.g., experience design, brand development, information design, graphic design) to propose and develop the best solutions for each project

Highly motivated to solve end-user challenges, meet stakeholder needs, and achieve business goals

Exceptional organizational skills, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Capable of meeting deadlines and adapting to changing requirements

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and able to lead clients and teams to clarity around requirements

A bias towards positivity, openness and supporting others