Senior Graphic Designer

Location: Austin-based hybrid (with approximately 10% travel supporting industry events executive engagements and strategic marketing initiatives)

Position Type: Contractor
Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

NODA AI is a Veteran-owned venture-backed technology company that is transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex mission-critical environments. We are developing next-generation solutions that enable the autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air sea land and space with vital applications in the defense intelligence and commercial sectors.

Our marketing organization plays a critical role in shaping how our company technology and vision are understood across the defense ecosystem. We are building a function that moves with the business aligning corporate strategy business development priorities product innovation and market engagement to accelerate growth.

Joining NODA means working on meaningful technology that pushes the boundaries of autonomy alongside a team that thrives on innovation rapid iteration and collaboration.

We are seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to serve as NODAs visual communications expert enabling the marketing organization through creative excellence across print digital experiential technical and executive communications. You will partner closely with Integrated Marketing Events & Field Marketing Business Development Product Management Engineering Video Production and Executive Leadership to translate strategy messaging and technical capabilities into compelling visual experiences.

Your work will span the full creative lifecycle from concept development and technical visualization through production and quality assurance. You will design across social media graphics and digital campaigns executive presentations trade show exhibits technical illustrations websites environmental graphics and customer-facing experiences.

Success in this role requires creative versatility exceptional attention to detail a bias toward action and a deep understanding of the defense ecosystem. You will be equally comfortable producing polished executive communications developing technical graphics from engineering concepts editing photography designing large-format event graphics and creating digital experiences that strengthen NODAs brand and support business growth.

• Develop compelling visual communications that translate approved messaging business objectives and technical concepts into creative assets supporting marketing communications business development recruiting and customer engagement

• Design and produce high-quality creative assets across the full print and digital ecosystem including marketing collateral executive presentations advertising brochures one-pagers white papers social media email digital campaigns and environmental graphics

• Apply NODAs corporate brand standards creative direction and visual identity consistently across all marketing materials

• Design websites landing pages and digital experiences that support integrated marketing campaigns customer engagement and business development applying user-centered design and accessibility best practices

• Ensure digital and print communications comply with Section 508 accessibility standards and government publishing requirements where applicable

• Translate complex technical concepts including AI autonomous systems robotics software platforms command and control and mission capabilities into compelling visual communications for technical executive military government and industry audiences

• Organize complex information into clear visual narratives through technical illustrations architecture diagrams process flows maps iconography infographics and data visualizations

• Develop creative assets that accurately represent military organizations Federal Civilian agencies Defense technologies and mission environments while maintaining technical credibility and visual authenticity

• Partner with Marketing Business Development Product Engineering Video Production Recruiting and Executive Leadership to translate ideas and business priorities into effective visual communications

• Manage creative projects from concept through final production ensuring quality accuracy consistency and timely delivery across print digital environmental and experiential media

• Edit retouch composite and color correct photography leveraging official government imagery technical assets event photography and original creative work

• Prepare production-ready files for print digital publishing large-format graphics environmental graphics exhibits advertising vehicle wraps presentations and multimedia

• Maintain creative asset libraries templates design standards and production workflows while managing multiple concurrent projects

• 7 years of agency or in-house experience in graphic design visual communications digital design motion design or related creative disciplines

• Demonstrated experience supporting a Defense technology company Government Contracting military aerospace organization Federal Civilian agency or similarly technical B2G organization

• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional creative execution across print digital web motion experiential environmental and executive communications

• Advanced proficiency in Photoshop Illustrator InDesign After Effects Premiere and Figma

• Demonstrated experience producing creative assets across the complete print and digital ecosystem from traditional publishing and print collateral to responsive web design large-format graphics technical illustrations and multimedia

• Demonstrated understanding of the visual language of the Department of War Federal Civilian agencies military services Combatant Commands and the Defense Industrial Base

• Experience selecting and applying appropriate military imagery official government photography (including DVIDS) military customs terminology and organizational distinctions

• Experience developing Section 508-compliant visual communications

• Experience leveraging AI-enabled creative technologies to improve workflows while maintaining exceptional quality and human oversight

• Bachelors degree in Graphic Design Visual Communications Digital Media Fine Arts or a related discipline or equivalent professional experience

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance

• Experience developing creative assets supporting Defense technology military operations command and control autonomy robotics or other national security missions

• Experience designing large-format exhibits trade show environments environmental graphics vehicle wraps and customer demonstration experiences

• Demonstrated experience producing motion graphics and video content for multimedia storytelling and digital campaigns; 3D work in Cinema 4D or Blender is a plus

• Experience creating technical software diagrams architecture graphics data visualizations operational graphics and complex information design

• Active U.S. security clearance

• Sound creative judgment balancing creativity clarity technical accuracy and mission relevance to select the right visual solution for the audience and medium

• Operationally agile managing multiple concurrent creative priorities while adapting quickly to changing business needs and compressed timelines

• Bias toward action proactively solving problems and moving creative work forward without waiting for perfect direction

• Precise and detail-oriented maintaining exceptional standards for accuracy consistency production quality and accessibility

• Collaborative mindset building trusted partnerships across Marketing Business Development Product Engineering and Executive Leadership while incorporating feedback constructively

• Continuous improver exploring new creative approaches production methods and AI-enabled workflows with sound judgment on their application

• Security and OPSEC aware with proven discretion handling sensitive proprietary or export-controlled material

• Strong at stakeholder communication and technical translation distilling complex engineering subject matter and government programs into clear compelling visuals

• Mission driven with a personal commitment to supporting National Defense

• Lead Graphic Designer / Creative Lead shape NODAs broader creative direction and mentor future design talent as the team scales

• Head of Creative / Director of Creative Services lead the full creative function spanning graphic design motion video and experiential work

Export Control Compliance

To conform to U.S. government export control regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) you must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NODA AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace and to maintaining equitable employment and hiring practices. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and make all employment decisions without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

As a federal contractor NODA AI complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action requirements including Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) as amended. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the recruiting hiring and employment process.

Consistent with applicable federal state and local laws qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with applicable fair chance and ban-the-box laws including the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance where applicable. We actively encourage qualified individuals of all backgrounds including women minorities protected veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.

NODA AI is committed to fostering an inclusive supportive and accessible work environment for all applicants and employees. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process please dont hesitate to reach out to us at or contact your recruiter so we can provide the support you need.

Required Experience:

Senior IC