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Aptive Resources

Federal consulting for transformation and tech

Graphic/Production Designer

Graphic DesignPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeRemote in USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Three years of experience.
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field, such as graphic design, visual communications, or fine arts.
  • A portfolio demonstrating campaign creative, social media graphics, print collateral, signage, and event or exhibit materials.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
  • Working knowledge of print production, including prepress, color management, large-format printing, and vendor coordination.
  • Experience designing within established brand standards.
  • Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government.
  • Ability to manage competing deadlines.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.
  • Ability to support complex client relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Develop new and update existing creative content for national and international advertising and marketing campaigns.
  • Design and digitally manipulate social media graphics for platforms including Instagram, X/Twitter, and YouTube, producing approximately 52 social media posts per year.
  • Design and produce collateral such as posters, brochures, print publications, fact sheets, tear sheets, and flyers, including approximately 2,000 folded letter-size flyers and brochures per year.
  • Design physical and electronic information signage supporting the Global Entry continuum of application, processing, enrollment, and arrival, including approximately 1,000 letter-size signs per year for CBP-designated locations.
  • Support analysis of signage needs and development of wayfinding requirements.
  • Design pop-up banners, booth graphics, and exhibit materials for tradeshows, conferences, and outreach events, and update booth graphics and creative assets as needed.
  • Design outreach and promotional items, including approximately 10,000 nominal-value items per year delivered to conference locations.
  • Design new and enhance existing advertisements for digital, print, billboard, and out-of-home placements that support the media buy plan.
  • Prepare print-ready files, specify print requirements, and review proofs with print and fulfillment vendors to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
  • Adapt and localize designs for translated content in English and the 10 foreign languages currently supported, including right-to-left languages such as Arabic.
  • Ensure all designs adhere to existing DHS and CBP branding and build on previously developed designs, logos, and campaign assets.
  • Produce accessible, Section 508-compliant digital documents and graphics.
  • Deliver editable, production-ready source files for the Portfolio of Materials Produced delivered to CBP.

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong critical thinking, analytical, and time management skills.
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, and work well with others.
  • Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas, and solutions logically, both in writing and orally.
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
  • Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.

About the Company

Aptive Resources

Federal consulting for transformation and tech

Aptive Resources provides consulting services to federal government agencies to support strategic transformations, improve performance, and adopt modern technology. The company offers program and project management, strategy, analysis, integration, and implementation across Health Care Innovation, Digital and Technology Solutions, and Strategic Communications and Marketing. Aptive is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI L3 certified, with over a decade of experience on high-profile government programs. It differentiates itself through its veteran leadership, certifications, and recognition as a top workplace and government contractor. The goal is to serve as a trusted partner to federal agencies, helping them achieve strategic transformations and improved outcomes using targeted services and modern technology.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Alexandria, VA
Founded
2008

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