RTI International

Digital Graphic Designer

RTI International • $74K — $92K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3 years of professional digital graphic design experience.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating digital design capabilities.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple digital design projects from concept to production, adhering to quality and deadlines.
  • Design digital graphics for various platforms including websites, social media, and online advertising.
  • Create a diverse range of marketing materials, such as infographics, brochures, and presentations.
  • Collaborate with teams and external partners to ensure high-quality and on-brand deliverables.
  • Maintain brand consistency across all digital assets and platforms.
  • Organize production files and documentation for efficient project management.
  • Stay updated on design trends and incorporate new tools for process improvement.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with local candidates preferred.
  • Opportunity to mentor and collaborate with fellow designers.
  • Continuous professional development in a dynamic marketing environment.
Full Job Description
About the Hiring Group

This position is within the newly established Institute-wide integrated brand and marketing function. This team is a part of an evolving marketing and brand ecosystem designed to power institutional growth, strengthen market presence, and deliver consistent, high-value experiences across the buyer journey. This role will report to the Vice President, Marketing.

What You'll Do

We are seeking a talented and creative Digital Graphic Designer to develop engaging visual content for digital platforms. The ideal candidate has strong design skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to translate marketing concepts into compelling graphics that strengthen brand identity and support business objectives. Local candidates within commuting distance to RTP, NC for hybrid office arrangements are preferred.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple concurrent digital design projects from concept through production, ensuring quality, deadlines, and budget requirements are met.
  • Design digital graphics for websites, social media, email campaigns, online advertising, conferences, presentations.
  • Design and produce a wide range of marketing and communication materials, including digital content, banners, infographics, reports, brochures, newsletters, presentations, logos, and brand assets.
  • Develop layouts, illustrations, icons, and other visual elements that align with user needs and support cohesive visual systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, creative partners, and external vendors to deliver high-quality creative solutions and ensure compliance with branding and licensing requirements.
  • Maintain brand consistency across all digital platforms.
  • Maintain organized production files, design assets, and documentation to support efficient project execution and future scalability.
  • Stay current on design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, incorporating new tools and process improvements where appropriate.
  • Provide project support, contribute to continuous process improvement, and mentor or collaborate with fellow designers as needed.
  • Design and produce branded conference and event materials, including signage, booth graphics, presentation templates, digital displays, promotional collateral, and related assets, ensuring alignment with RTI's visual identity and event objectives.


What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 3 years of professional digital graphic design experience.
  • To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.)
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating digital design capabilities.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Experience with Figma, Canva, or Sketch is a plus.
  • Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS is beneficial.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.


Preferred Experience
  • UI/UX design
  • Motion graphics
  • Video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects
  • Social media content creation

Skills and Abilities:
  • Typography
  • Layout Design
  • Branding
  • Color Theory
  • Photo Editing
  • Digital Illustration
  • Time Management
  • Creative Problem Solving
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Hiring Salary Range

74,000 - 92,000

About RTI International

RTI International is a nonprofit research organization based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The organization was founded in 1958 as the Research Triangle Institute. RTI International provides research and development services to government agencies, businesses, and other organizations. The organization's areas of expertise include health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, energy and the environment, and social and economic development. RTI International has worked with clients such as the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the World Bank. The organization has offices in the United States and around the world.
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