Marketing Graphic Designer

Job Title: Marketing Graphic Designer
Position Type: Multiyear Contract
Location: Vienna, VA
Work Model: hybrid, onsite 2-3 days a week
Pay Rate: Open to Both W2 and established 1099



This role requires someone with 3-5 years of professional experience in marketing graphic design. Candidates must be able to pass both a credit and criminal background check.


This role focuses on designing and executing digital marketing and brand communications across multiple channels (email, web, social, and campaigns). It blends creative design with technical execution, requiring strong collaboration with stakeholders to deliver visually compelling, brand-compliant assets that enhance user experience and support business goals. The position also involves working within templates, leveraging marketing platforms, and applying best practices in digital design, accessibility, and front-end development.


Candidates must have hands on experience with:



• Adobe Creative Suite
• Digital Design Experience (Email)
• Understands HTML/CSS
• Working knowledge of Salesforce (Email platform)
• Comfortable working within a templated environment



Responsibilities
• Conceptualize, design, and produce marketing and corporate communications campaigns and related artwork in support of products and services in adherence with corporate strategies and brand standards. Generate complex brand designs as part of a multi-disciplinary team and oscillate designs from concept to execution seamlessly.
• Work with a working knowledge of marketing design principles, development standards, techniques, methodologies, and the ability to apply them. Ensure a great user experience and alignment with the organization’s overall objectives.
• Create, manage, and produce complex digital design solutions for a variety of marketing platforms: website, product graphics, email templates, social media graphics, brand campaigns, photography, and video/animation (Adobe Software, AEM, Salesforce, etc.)
• Develop design layouts and visual branding in both print and digital media that support products, services, and objectives.
• Participate in strategic/conceptual development meetings with clients to determine project requirements, objectives, and creative direction.
• Work closely with clients as a Trusted Advisor to develop materials that meet/exceed their needs and expectations and comply with branding, trademark, industry standards, and corporate goals.
• Conduct complex research and develop strong and persuasive ideas to address the goals and purpose of the client.
• Create initial design sketches and follow art direction to produce marketing materials utilizing typography, illustration, animation, video, and layout skills.
• Serve as a creative, innovative resource and point of contact for management on design and branding standards, vendor selection, production methods, and timelines.
• Monitor assigned projects to ensure goals and objectives are completed according to schedule; collaborate effectively.
• Incorporate and leverage complex best industry practices while maintaining alignment with goals and capabilities.
• Research and maintain knowledge of emerging technologies, graphic design trends, new methodologies, and best practices through professional associations, conferences, and trainings.
• Provide problem solving recommendations that align with business goals.
• Support complex print specifications, digital files, and conversion of file formats for Print On-Demand, laser forms, etc.
• Collaborate with clients to develop materials that meet their needs/preferences in compliance with advertising regulations, copyright/trademark laws, and policies, and the corporate culture.
• Design day-to-day communications and corporate-wide promotional materials.
• Participate in strategic/conceptual development meetings with clients and supervisor to determine project requirements and objectives.
• Assist with analysis and development of new and innovative ways to improve member service using Website and other media to enhance marketing communications.



Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, interactive media involving design or development of computer programs/applications or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience with mainstream InDesign desktop publishing programs, Adobe programs (XD, Experience Manager, Illustrator, Audition, Lightroom, Animate, etc.), Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver, and Keynote.
• Effective skills in PC and Internet/Web-based technologies such as HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, and PHP, as well as Web Content management software, editing, and authoring tools.
• Working knowledge of marketing communication principles in designing Web Pages.
• Advanced skill in creating interaction designs that have strong application to members through visual design and interaction behavior using HTML, scripting languages, and related software applications.
• Experience with Social Media content design, creative trends, and best practices.
• Experience with Digital Accessibility.
• Advanced skill manipulating files in MAC and PC Web design applications.
• Experience creating interactive media that adheres to overall user-experience goals.
• Ability to act independently while exercising initiative and judgment managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced professionalism, composure under pressure, and flexibility.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback, and push designs to the next level.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working and participating in cross-functional, multi-dimensional teams and projects.
• Effective research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Desired Qualifications and Education Requirements:
• Advanced knowledge of client’s functions, philosophy, operations, and organizational objectives.
• Working knowledge of products, services, programs, policies, and procedures.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Ref: #851-Rockville-S1