Graphic Designer (Federal) — Radiant Digital, Washington, DC

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field. (In some public/civil service classifications, a Master's degree in visual design or equivalent work experience satisfies senior/level 2 prerequisites).

Work Experience: Typically, 2 to 5 years of professional graphic design experience (agency or in-house).

Portfolio: A strong, versatile portfolio demonstrating applied layout design, typography, brand alignment, print prepress, and digital asset creation.

Adobe Creative Cloud Mastery

Expert-level proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Layout & Prepress Production

Knowledge of color management (CMYK vs. RGB), bleed/crop specifications, binding, paper stocks, and creating production-ready print files.

Digital & Web Assets

Experience designing for web, social media platforms, HTML/CSS basics, email templates, or motion graphics.

Data Visualization & Presentation Design

Ability to turn complex statistical data, reports, or charts into clear infographics and formatted presentation decks (e.g., PowerPoint, InDesign reports).

Modern Design Workflows

Familiarity with UI/UX prototyping tools (e.g., Figma) and emerging AI-assisted creative tools for quick ideation and asset generation.

Core Competencies & Responsibilities

Project Autonomy

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines with minimal direct supervision.

Vendor & Print Management

Experience requesting cost estimates, coordinating directly with commercial printers or external vendors, and verifying proof quality.

Brand Consistency

Enforcing and maintaining organizational brand standards across all print, digital, and social media channels.

Communication & Collaboration

Articulating design concepts clearly to stakeholders, incorporating constructive feedback, and occasionally guiding or mentoring lower-level junior designers.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Advanced principles of printing, binding, and visual arts methods, techniques, software, and materials.

Graphic composition, layout, drawing, inking, scaling, photo utilization, and computer graphics.

Personal computer-based applications and technical design software.

Comprehensive knowledge of Federal Procurement Regulations, Contract Terms, Joint Committee on Printing (JCP) regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 44, and applicable GPO Instructions/Notices.

Clear understanding of the scope, functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships within GPO’s organizational structure.

Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Enfocus Pitstop Pro, Microsoft Office 365, and XMPie.

Ability to output and save files in various formats (e.g., slides, Section 508 compliant, print-ready, digital imagery, hard copy, and social media formats).

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to deal effectively, diplomatically, and clearly with customers (who may be unfamiliar with design terminology), the GPO, and commercial contractors.

Ability to analyze subject matter quickly, translate a requestor’s vision into compliant visual media, and rewrite customer specifications into a simple, concise style.

Ability to accurately analyze prices, bid abstracts, and cost factors from GPO and GPO-approved vendors.