Senior Graphic Designer

Job Description Position Overview Fusion Innovation is seeking an accomplished Senior Graphic Designer and Brand Advisor to provide strategic design leadership and hands-on creative support to a high-visibility front office. This individual will advise senior stakeholders on branding and visual communication, develop actionable recommendations, and implement those recommendations across a range of digital and print products. This is a senior-level position for an experienced design professional who can confidently serve as the organization's brand custodian. The successful candidate will bring a strong portfolio, mature design judgment, and the ability to explain and defend creative recommendations. Key Responsibilities • Serve as the primary advisor on branding, graphic design, and visual communication. • Develop and implement visual identity and branding recommendations. • Establish and maintain brand standards, templates, and design guidelines. • Ensure consistency across digital, print, presentation, web, and event materials. • Design executive presentations, infographics, reports, digital graphics, publications, and campaign materials. • Translate complex information into clear, engaging, and visually effective products. • Advise senior stakeholders on design strategy, visual hierarchy, and audience engagement. • Collaborate with communications personnel to align visual products with organizational messaging. • Manage multiple design projects from concept development through final production. • Present creative concepts and explain the reasoning behind design recommendations. • Review materials produced by others for adherence to brand and quality standards. • Maintain organized design files, templates, and approved visual assets. • Coordinate with vendors or production partners when necessary. • Ensure deliverables meet accessibility, production, and technical requirements. Required Skills • Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph. • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field. • Significant professional graphic design and branding experience. • Demonstrated experience leading visual identity or organizational branding initiatives. • Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. • Experience designing executive-level presentations, infographics, reports, and digital communication products. • Strong understanding of typography, color theory, composition, visual hierarchy, and information design. • Ability to independently develop and implement strategic design recommendations. • Experience advising senior leaders or executive stakeholders. • Strong project-management, presentation, and interpersonal skills. • Portfolio demonstrating advanced professional design, branding, and visual communication capabilities. Desired Skills • Experience supporting a government, Intelligence Community, or similarly complex organization. • Experience serving as a brand manager, brand custodian, or senior creative advisor. • Experience designing for front office or executive-level audiences. • Familiarity with accessible design standards. • Experience with data visualization, motion graphics, web design, or digital content production. • Experience developing reusable templates and enterprise-wide brand standards. Additional Details Fusion Innovation anticipates the annual base salary for this position will generally range from $100,000 to $215,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to: • Years of direct applicable experience with this work and the customer • Relevant education, certifications, and training • Contract labor category requirements, skill level, contract bill rate, and hours allocation • Alignment with the position's responsibilities • Additional specialized skills In addition to base salary, eligible employees may be considered for discretionary bonuses