Visual Designer, Marketing & Communications

Posted:
9/26/2024, 6:49:35 AM

Location(s):
Virginia, United States ⋅ Arlington, Virginia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level

Field(s):
Art, Graphics & Animation ⋅ Growth & Marketing

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
 
Join Accenture Federal Services to do the work you love in an inclusive, collaborative, and caring community, where you can be empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
 
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
 

You Are:
A creative problem solver, skilled in the team sport of crafting solutions that are smart, simple and lovable. Can you connect with research-driven insights and create good outcomes that put people, their needs and experiential barriers at the heart? Can you operate with empathy towards people affected by your work? How about the clients, strategists and developers you’ll be partnering with? If you are passionate about creating the connective fabric that ties our services to the solutions we provide for clients, then this is the job for you.

Core Responsibilities:

  • 3 years+ experience with visually communicating complex ideas, protect, and amplify the client’s brand, and enhance content that reinforces their brand purpose.

  • Create original design work for a wide range of print and digital projects (social media content, newsletters, blog posts, web pages, direct mail, web banners, print pieces, ads, emails, videos, and other visual materials).

  • Work with thought leaders to translate complex or abstract ideas into polished visual storytelling for communication.

  • Serving as an advisor to stakeholders, gaining an understanding of their goals and making recommendations for workable solutions.

  • Implement standards and accessibility across all deliverables.

  • Ensure consistent application of client’s visual language by various contributors and across different mediums/channels.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Provide excellent consultation when meeting, collaborating, and brainstorming with clients and authors to understand and interpret needs.

  • Strong conceptual thinker who effectively translates qualitative and quantitative research into visually stimulating and intellectually engaging compositions.

  • Incorporate feedback from consultation with clients to redefine an idea and include new ideas as appropriate.

  • Ensure timely delivery per assigned delivery date.

Core Skills Required:

  • 1+ years using standard design software, including Adobe Creative Suite (XD, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Sketch, Figma and InVision plus familiarity with the MS Office suite, including PowerPoint

  • Experience with channel-specific outputs (print, web/digital, UI/UX, video, environmental, promotional, presentation) across a variety of platforms (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc.)

  • Possess brand awareness and sensitivity, creating materials that maintain and evolve existing brand ecosystems

  • Specialty in organizing content, imagery, and strategy into a cohesive design suitable for marketing purposes

  • Works to interpret data to refine targeted marketing communications

 

Additional Skills Required:

  • Strong design aesthetic to creatively communicate a story, message, idea, process, or methodology

  • High capacity for design thinking, along with a general understanding of and appreciation for experience design, strategy, and innovation

  • Understanding of technology platforms that support user experiences

  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate in a clear, consistent, and transparent manner

  • Passionate and enthusiastic about excellence and attention to detail to ensure quality is delivered in every output.

  • Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into creative solutions

  • Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (written, visual and oral)

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; identifying project risks, adapting to changes, asking questions, and conceptualizing solutions

  • A collaborative, open, and service-oriented attitude; able to interact and build relationships with a variety of personalities across stakeholder groups

  • The flexibility and adaptability to respond to new and changing requests; pivot quickly and easily as needed

  • A desire to proactively enhance skills and understanding of new tools and techniques

  • Time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, keep stakeholders informed, and deliver on promises

  • A team player mentality, with the desire to support their team to achieve common goals and grow additional skills as needs arise

 

 

 

 

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

 

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:
$70,000$147,800 USD
 
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Accenture Federal Services

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Headquarter Location: Arlington, Virginia, United States

Employee Count: 5001-10000

Year Founded: 1989

IPO Status: Private

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