DCI Group is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Designer to join our dynamic in-house creative team. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative professional who thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering impactful visual communications for public affairs and strategic communications campaigns.
As a Senior Designer at DCI Group you will play a pivotal role in shaping our visual identity and producing compelling creative assets across a wide range of platforms and clients. You will own creative projects from concept to completion working closely with various internal stakeholders and teams to translate strategic objectives into visually engaging designs.
This position is in-person at our Washington D.C. office fostering a highly collaborative and integrated team environment.
Responsibilities
- Creative Ownership Lead and manage creative projects from initial ideation and concept development through to final execution ensuring all designs align with project goals and brand standards.
- Collaborative Partnership Work closely and collaboratively with Partners Client Services Strategists and other internal stakeholders to understand project requirements provide creative input and ensure design solutions effectively support campaign objectives.
- Visual Storytelling: Develop and design a wide array of visual assets including but not limited to: PowerPoint presentations reports and infographics Digital advertisements and social media graphics Digital and print collateral (one-pagers brochures flyers direct mail) and Event branding and materials
- Brand Champion: Ensure consistency and adherence to DCI Groups brand guidelines across all creative outputs actively contributing to the evolution and refinement of our visual identity.
- Problem-Solving & Innovation: Approach design challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset proactively identifying creative opportunities and recommending innovative design approaches to achieve desired outcomes.
- Mentorship & Support: Provide guidance feedback and support to junior designers on the team fostering their growth and development.
- Positive Attitude Maintain a positive and proactive attitude contributing to a constructive and energetic team atmosphere.
- Time Management & Prioritization Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced often deadline-driven environment.
Qualifications :
- 5 years of professional design experience preferably within an agency public affairs firm or in-house creative department focused on strategic communications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint with a strong understanding of creating visually engaging and brand-consistent presentations. Experience building templates integrating multimedia and translating complex information into clear compelling slides is a plus.
- A strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design work and demonstrating expertise in visual hierarchy typography color theory and layout.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign) is a plus.
- Experience with motion graphics and video editing software (e.g. After Effects Premiere Pro) is a plus.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale effectively to both creative and non-creative audiences.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and interact professionally with internal stakeholders.
- Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- A positive solutions-oriented attitude and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Additional Information :
We look forward to receiving your application!
Salary Range: $80-90k
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time