Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction across publications, digital platforms, and multimedia content
• Oversee design, layout, branding, photography, video, and visual storytelling
• Manage and mentor creative teams including designers, photographers, videographers, and web developers
• Ensure all creative outputs meet commercial-quality standards and align with brand and mission requirements
• Establish and enforce visual identity, style guides, and design systems
• Collaborate with editorial leadership to align visuals with messaging and content strategy
• Review and approve all final creative deliverables
• Ensure consistency across print, digital, and multilingual formats
• Integrate culturally relevant design approaches for global audiences

Requirements

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility (or ability to obtain)
• 10+ years experience leading creative teams for professional publications or large-scale campaigns
• Experience managing graphic designers, web designers, photographers, and video teams
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-end publication design and multimedia execution
• Experience working within structured brand and production environments

Preferred

• Experience supporting DoD, federal, or international communications efforts
• Experience with multilingual and cross-cultural content design
• Background in strategic communications, influence operations, or media campaigns
• Experience integrating print, digital, and social media ecosystems