BLH Technologies is hiring: Graphic Designer in Rockville

BLH Technologies, Inc., an award-winning company specializing in public health, human services, communications, technology, research, and management solutions for federal and commercial clients, seeks an experienced and highly qualified Graphic Designer to create client deliverables (e.g., infographics, social media graphics, digital magazines), design elements for reports, proposals, PowerPoints, etc., and support digital marketing efforts.

Duties:

· Work closely with BLH strategists and program personnel to develop concepts for design products (e.g., infographics, digital magazines, social media graphics, flyers, event collaterals, data visualizations).

· Work closely with BLH strategists in developing and creating digital marketing programs, as well as enhancing AI efforts by, for example, branding AI products.

· Provide graphic consultation, project coordination, publications design and layout, including print and multimedia production.

· Create products and design elements for print, digital, and social media, including design elements that will live on client websites.

· Recommend and create design elements that, in the case of client deliverables, support client objectives and, in the case of BLH proposals, amplify specific government Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements.

· Ensure that all design elements (including fonts, images, colors) and deliverables meet client branding and marketing requirements (e.g., client design/style guides) and, in the case of BLH proposals, meet BLH proposal style guide requirements.

· Develop data visualizations (e.g., graphs and charts, infographics), many of which will live online, that present creative and engaging ways to help target audiences grasp key data findings and trends.

· Design covers and design elements for proposals and PowerPoint templates/presentations.

· Recommend and select stock photos to support specific projects.

· Manage development schedules for all design elements and products.

Requirements:

· Minimum of 10 years of experience working as a graphic designer, preferably for government contracts and projects.

· Expertise in graphic design software including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat Pro) and Office 365 including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

· Proven ability to create design products and elements across all media (print, digital, social).

· Ability to work at a fast pace, under immovable deadlines, while maintaining fine attention to detail.

· The successful candidate must be able to present a portfolio of work that includes products and design elements similar to the needs of BLH and our government clients (e.g., infographics, social media visuals, flyers, event collateral, digital publications, data visualizations).

· A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field.