Graphic Designer (Integrated Creative)

USA (On-site)

$36/hr – $52/hrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 15 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end visual design for marketing, branding, and large-format media, translating strategy into production-ready assets across digital, print, and environmental channels.

  • Lead concept development and production of visual materials
  • Coordinate with vendors and internal clients to ensure brand-aligned execution

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops original creative concepts and visual solutions for marketing campaigns, passenger communications, brand initiatives, airport programs, and other Authority priorities.
  • Designs and produces visual materials for digital, social, print, environmental, and other communication channels.
  • Develops visual approaches that can be adapted across multiple media and formats while maintaining consistency with the Airports Authority’s brand standards.
  • Translates marketing strategies and business objectives into compelling visual communications using effective design, typography, composition, color, and visual hierarchy.
  • Develops and produces high-quality design materials using advanced Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
  • Develops layouts, illustrations, iconography, infographics, photo compositions, and other visual assets as required for assigned projects.
  • Designs and prepares production-ready artwork for large-format applications, including murals, billboards, terminal graphics, displays, banners, signage, and other environmental installations.
  • Applies knowledge of print and large-format production requirements, including resolution, scale, color management, materials, file preparation, proofing, and production specifications.
  • Coordinates with printers, fabricators, installers, agencies, contractors, and other vendors to ensure creative work meets approved design and production requirements.
  • Reviews proofs, production samples, color tests, mockups, and other materials to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency with approved creative direction.

Requirements

  • Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in graphic design and producing graphics and printer-ready materials, or an equivalent combination of education, demonstrated portfolio, and relevant professional experience.
  • Demonstrated experience developing creative concepts and visual solutions for marketing, advertising, communications, branding, or related initiatives.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and the ability to use graphic design and editing software to produce sophisticated visual communications.
  • Strong knowledge of graphic design and layout, typography, composition, color theory, visual hierarchy, branding, image development, and contemporary design principles.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and preparing production-ready artwork for professional print, digital, large-format, or environmental applications, including knowledge of applicable production processes and techniques.
  • Ability to manage assigned creative projects from concept through final execution, manage multiple assignments concurrently, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and work within established budgets and production requirements.
  • Strong creative problem-solving skills and ability to translate broad marketing strategies or business objectives into effective visual communications.
  • Ability to present and explain creative concepts clearly and effectively to both creative and non-creative stakeholders and to establish productive working relationships with internal clients, senior leaders, vendors, consultants, and external creative partners.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing technically accurate, polished work while maintaining the Airports Authority’s brand standards and established policies.
  • Ability to speak and write effectively.

Preferred

  • An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, Digital Media, or a closely related field.
  • Experience developing creative for digital channels, including social media, digital advertising, websites, email marketing, and digital communications.
  • Experience designing large-format environmental graphics, including murals, billboards, signage, exhibits, architectural installations, or other public-facing applications.
  • Experience working with commercial printers, large-format fabricators, installers, and production vendors, advertising agencies, photographers, videographers, or other external creative partners.
  • Experience with motion design, animation, photography, photo compositing, or advanced image retouching.
  • Experience supporting high-profile consumer brands, transportation, aviation, hospitality, travel, destination marketing, or large public-facing organizations and familiarity with accessibility requirements.
  • Experience with Adobe After Effects or other applications.
  • Familiarity with project management platforms such as Monday.com.
  • Experience incorporating AI-assisted creative tools into a professional design workflow.

Benefits

  • A career with the Airports Authority comes with more than just a paycheck; it offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family’s health, financial security, and professional growth. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; well-being resources; health savings and flexible spending accounts; pension and retirement plans; and ongoing training and development opportunities. Discover more about our benefits package here .
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The Airports Authority operates a two-airport system (Reagan National & Dulles International) that provides domestic and international air service for the mid-Atlantic region. The organization consists of more than 1,750 employees in a structure that includes central administration, airports management and operations, and police and fire departments. Follow us on our Careers Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/MWAACareersFor job opportunities visit our main site below and choose Careers.

Founded in 1987
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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