Graphic Designer II

Location: Hybrid – McLean, VA, United States. The position is contingent upon contract award and requires the ability to obtain a USDOT Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential.

Company

hirify.global is a woman-owned small business providing strategic communications, customer experience, management consulting, and human capital solutions for federal government clients.

What you will do

• Design and produce graphics, covers, and layouts for a flagship research magazine, newsletters, technical reports, and other publications.
• Combine text, photographs, charts, and illustrations into cohesive designs and create diagrams, line art, logos, and other supplemental artwork.
• Manage the full production lifecycle, including selecting, retouching, cropping, sizing, and preparing figures and photographs.
• Provide design support for social media, web content, posters, and exhibit materials.
• Secure appropriate licensing or written permissions for copyrighted materials.
• Ensure deliverables meet Section 508 accessibility and federal publishing standards while leading small design initiatives and coordinating workflows with technical staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of professional design experience in print and electronic layout.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to obtain a USDOT Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential.

Nice to have

• Experience with technical periodicals or in a federal environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, diversity-focused environment that values different perspectives and skills.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional training for eligible employees.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) and Roth plans with company matching and no vesting period.
• Discretionary profit-sharing plan after one year for eligible employees.
• Flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.