Graphic Designers (Evergreen – Fulltime and Freelance)

Akoya is a woman-owned small business specializing in strategic communications for government agencies. Responsibilities • Use the following skills to create client deliverables: PPT design/formatting, MS Word design/formatting, InDesign skills, animation, illustration, social media design, and more • Conceptualize, design, and develop a wide variety of materials (technical, promotional, informational, instructional), such as reports (could exceed 400 pages), brochures, posters, event materials including high-end booth displays, social media graphics, PowerPoint presentations, logos, and branding • Provide exceptional client service while remaining calm under pressure as clients’ needs frequently change • Perform as a flexible team player to help Akoya deliver quality results • Attend client meetings where highly complex technical information is shared and figure out how to create a high-design graphic that clearly portrays the core message • Manage heavy production loads with multiple deadlines while adhering to the graphic standards for each client and maintaining keen attention to detail • Independently create and manage project timelines with milestones and deadlines to ensure client and contract requirements are met Skills • Minimum of five years professional experience and a Bachelor's degree • U.S. citizenship is required with verbal and written fluency in English • Must be able to receive and maintain a federal security clearance (public trust level) • Some work may require designers to be based in Washington D.C. – Some roles may have to report to client locations up to five days per week • Strongly prefer federal contracting or agency experience • Provide Section 508 compliance and testing to help the client meet requirements with websites, electronic documents, reports, and other materials. Prefer certification in 508, such as Trusted Tester Certification Benefits • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) and profit sharing • And more!