Web Graphic Designer (Mid)

Guidehouse Inc.
Washington, DC, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$74,000.0 - $124,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Web Accessibility Adobe Acrobat Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe Creative Cloud Adobe InDesign HTML5 Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Data Visualization Drupal Human-Computer Interaction Microsoft Office
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Microsoft PowerPoint Screen Reader Microsoft SharePoint User-Centered Design Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Web Banner Web Performance Optimization Website Wireframe WordPress Figma Front End Software Development

Job description

  • Design professional-grade web graphics, data visualizations, user interface (UI) elements, web banners, and infographics tailored to distinct target audiences.
  • UI & Prototype Design (Figma): Own the end-to-end design of wireframes, user flows, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive clickable prototypes within Figma to validate user experiences before development.
  • Web & Layout Prototyping: Collaborate with web developers to build intuitive wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity page layouts that align with brand guidelines and modern usability standards.
  • Client Consultation: Interface with internal project managers and external client stakeholders to capture requirements, provide professional design recommendations, and map out creative project lifecycles.
  • Multimedia Support: Provide cross-functional design support for executive presentation decks, digital slick sheets, interactive PDFs, and electronic communication materials.
  • Asset Optimization: Ensure all digital files are optimized for fast web performance, responsive mobile viewing, and structural accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508 compliance).
  • Developer Collaboration: Prepare design files for seamless engineering handoff, leveraging Figma’s inspect tools to provide developers with precise specifications, spacing guidelines, and exported assets.
  • Client & Team Consultation: Partner with cross-functional project teams to capture business requirements, run design reviews, and present iterative design concepts directly to stakeholders.
  • Asset Optimization & Accessibility: Ensure all digital solutions are optimized for fast web performance, responsive mobile display, and federal accessibility mandates (e.g., Section 508 / WCAG compliance).

Requirements

  • Four(4) years of overall experience, 3 years of professional graphic design experience, with a heavy emphasis on web-first or digital-first production environments.
  • Advanced, day-to-day proficiency in Figma (including auto-layout, variables, components, variants, and interactive prototyping).
  • Advanced proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, with expert-level command of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat Pro.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically PowerPoint), with a proven ability to turn dense text or data into scannable, visually elegant presentation slides.
  • A diverse digital portfolio demonstrating clean web layout design, typography, brand consistency, and complex data visualization samples.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communications, Fine Arts, Web Design, or a related field .Four (4) years of directly relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree).
  • US Citizens and Green Card holders only.
  • No Visa Sponsorship available for this position.
  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD “PUBLIC TRUST”; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Frontend Basics: Foundational knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3 to ease collaboration boundaries with developer teams.
  • Content Management Systems (CMS): Hands-on experience designing for or maintaining sites within enterprise CMS platforms like WordPress, Drupal, or Microsoft SharePoint.
  • Consulting Exposure: Previous experience working within a management consulting environment or supporting public sector/federal agency communications.
  • Accessibility: Strong understanding of Section 508 or WCAG web accessibility guidelines regarding color contrast, typography readability, and screen-reader friendliness.
  • Consulting or Federal Experience: Previous experience working within a management consulting environment or supporting public sector communication initiatives.

Benefits & conditions

The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Care.com annual membership
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

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 including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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