Guidehouse

Website and Graphic Design Lead

Guidehouse$70K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret Federal or DoD security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3 years experience in graphic design
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility requirements

Responsibilities

  • Translate technical concepts into engaging visual formats
  • Develop standardized visual frameworks and templates
  • Update web content to ensure accuracy and accessibility
  • Analyze user engagement metrics for design improvements
  • Recommend iterative design enhancements based on performance data
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for cohesive project execution
  • Manage multiple design projects using project management techniques
  • Incorporate stakeholder feedback into design iterations

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with contributions
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Mobility Stipend
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Full Job Description

Job Family:

Design & Production


Travel Required:

None


Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a Website and Graphic Design Lead to support a Department of State client within the Defense & Security Segments HumanCentered Design (HCD) team. In this role, you will apply structured design, content strategy, and humancentered methodologies to enhance the clarity, usability, and impact of missioncritical web and multimedia products. Responsibilities may include:

  • Translate complex technical concepts into intuitive, visually compelling formatssuch as infographics, reports, presentations, and multimediatailored for the general public and internal federal audiences. Build and maintain standardized visual frameworks, templates, and identity systems to ensure consistency across all communications.

  • Apply humancentered design methodologies to improve clarity, discoverability, and usability of web and multimedia products.

  • Manage and update web content using structured workflows, ensuring accuracy, accessibility (including Section 508), and alignment with stakeholder needs.

  • Monitor user engagement metrics (e.g., time on site, downloads, open rates, video views) and leverage insights to shape content and design decisions.

  • Track performance trends and recommend iterative improvements to enhance effectiveness and impact.

  • Partner with crossfunctional teams to align design and content strategies, ensuring timely, highquality delivery.

  • Manage multiple concurrent design projects, from intake through delivery, using structured project management techniques to maintain quality and meet deadlines.

  • Integrate stakeholder feedback to refine design and multimedia products for clarity, usability, and mission alignment.

  • Identify and propose opportunities to streamline design processes and enhance scalability through improved tools, templates, and standards.


What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.

  • Bachelors degree

  • THREE (3) years experience in graphic design


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

  • Portfolio showcasing the range of your design abilities

  • Section 508 accessibility requirements familiarity

  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

  • Experience working with the Department of State

  • Experience working in cross-functional teams or large organizations


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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Founded
2018

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