Proposal Summary:
MSI is currently seeking a senior-level graphic designer to support strategic communications and outreach efforts for USAID Bureau for Resilience and Food Security. The position requires a sophisticated approach to all fundamentals of design including typography, color, composition, effective communication and conceptual thinking. The position will be based in the Washington, DC area. This is a proposal opportunity currently with a potential to lead to an employment opportunity.
Position Summary:
The Senior Graphic Designer will serve as the point of contact to provide oversight and quality assurance of graphic design services for all content creation services, including but not limited to: branding, campaigns, reports and publications, microsites, social media collateral, videos, and training materials.
Responsibilities:
· Serve as point of contact to provide oversight and quality assurance of graphic design services for all content creation services, including but not limited to: branding, campaigns, reports and publications, microsites, social media collateral, videos and training materials.
· Translate complex ideas effectively into attractive and polished visual products including data visualizations, infographics, illustrations, etc.
· Develop and ensure consistent branding across all publications, collateral, websites, etc.
· Balance multiple efforts with various teams and deadlines simultaneously.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual media or similar subject.
· 7-10 years’ experience in graphic design, including proven ability to create original and cohesive campaign concepts and apply across multiple media and manage a team of designers.
· Demonstrated understanding of current trends and design applications across traditional, new and emerging media.
· Proven ability to create interesting and engaging designs for multiple types of content, from print products to social media and animations to in-person events.
· Ability to translate and deploy design concepts into action through a design team.
· Ability to provide dedicated design direction and continuity across all products.
· Ability to apply and optimize branding guidelines, including color palette, to products.
· Strong creative and organizational skills and attention to detail.
· Must have the ability to work well under pressure and be well organized to manage multiple tasks at one time and deliver quality products on deadline.
· Experience with branding and enforcement of branding standards.
· Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
· Understanding of interface with HTML/CSS programming for website integration of creative elements.
· Photography/video experience a plus.
· Creative problem-solving abilities.
· Ability to work effectively in a team environment and proactively work to achieve consensus on policy, project and administrative matters.
· Previous work with U.S. Government or global clients preferred.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
Reasonable Accommodations: MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email MSI.Dept.HRRecruiting@tetratechinc.onmicrosoft.com with “Reasonable Accommodations” in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
Company Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program to national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
