Senior Designer & Illustrator (Future Opportunity)

Senior Designer&Illustrator

You bring humanity tothe work.

You understand that illustration is notdecoration. It shapes tone emotion personality and a world increasingly filled with generated content you know how to create work with authorship personality and a clear visual point of view.

You think like both a designer and an illustrator. You understand systems composition storytelling and how images work across experiences and formats. You know when an idea needs clarity when it needs emotion and when it needs a distinct point of view.

You care deeply aboutcraft. Line texture shape rhythm gesture composition. You understand how small decisions give work specificity and emotional weight.

You move comfortably between conceptual thinking and execution. Sometimes building fully illustrated systems. Sometimes creating a single image or moment that gives the work its identity.

The work spans campaigns digital experiences content and brand systems. It needs to hold together across channels audiences and formats. The expectations are high.

About ICF Next

ICF Next brings together strategy creativity data and technology to solve real problems.

We work with organizations facing complex challengesacrossenergy public health climate and more. The work is not just about communication. It is about helping people understand engage andtake action.

Our teams build integrated campaigns and experiences that connect with people and hold together across channels. The work needs to be clear useful and built to perform. If it does not resonate it does not work.

As a SeniorDesigner & Illustratoryoull:

• Develop original visual approaches for campaigns brands and experiences

• Create illustration systems and assets across digital social content and brand environments

• Contribute to concept development from the beginning of the creative process

• Build compositions and visual systems that balance clarity emotion and craft

• Partner closely with writers strategists designers and art directors to shape ideas

• Help define how illustration typography image and motion work together across experiences

• Present work with clear rationale and creative confidence

• Maintaina high levelof craft across multiple projects and timelines

Youllbring:

Basic Requirements

• 7 years of experience in design illustration orarelated creative discipline

• A portfolio thatdemonstratesstrong craft conceptual thinking and visual storytelling

Professional Skills

• Deep understanding of composition typography color and visual hierarchy

• Experience contributing to campaigns visual systems or brand identities across multiple formats

• Strong illustration skills with the ability to work across styles whilemaintaininga clear point of view

• Proficiencyin Adobe Creative Suite and contemporary creative tools

• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Additionalprofessionalattributes:

• Strong attention to detail and consistency

• Ability to push ideas beyond the expected solution

• Curiosity about culture storytelling and visual communication

• Comfort working collaboratively across disciplines

• Ability to balance expressive craft with strategic objectives

• Confidence giving and receiving feedback in a creative environment

What we offer:

• Flexible working arrangements including remote and hybrid options

• Competitive benefits including healthcare and retirement plans

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• A collaborative environment with opportunities to connect across teams

• Opportunities to contribute to social impact and community initiatives

At ICF we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However we understand that some candidates may require accommodationthat involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.