Senior Graphic Designer

DT Global is a fast-growing international development organization that focuses on improving the capability, capacity, and effectiveness of development programming in complex global environments. Working across a variety of sectors – including Economic Growth, Environment & Infrastructure, Governance, Human Development, and Stabilization & Transition – we provide world class program management, design, analysis, and monitoring and evaluation services.

Built on the strengths, knowledge, and 50+ years of experience from AECOM International Development, Development Transformations, and the Global Peace and Development Charitable Trust, we have a global ecosystem – including a non-profit partner, the DT Institute – working together to develop cutting edge solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. With corporate offices in the USA, Spain, and Australia, in addition to project field offices in over 90 countries around the world, DT Global implements projects funded from a wide array of clients, including USAID, EU, DFAT, NC, MFAT, DFID and other public and private stakeholders. We value learning, research, and rapid program adaptation in response to changing realities on the ground. Together with our global team of experts, we are building technical capabilities across sectors in order to deliver high-quality interventions and transform lives around the world.

Overview: DT Global is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to join the Communications division who will be responsible for enhancing the design elements of internal and external communications in print and digital media. The Senior Graphic Designer will contribute to the design of several areas including the website, social media, presentations, print publications, reports, proposals, and infographics. Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Senior Graphic Designer will work primarily with the Communications team based in Washington, D.C. but will also provided support as necessary to projects, including potential travel to the field.

Primary Responsibilities:

Communications (50%):

• Provide quality control and uphold the overall look and feel of DT Global collateral and assist other members of the Communications team in enhancing the impact of DT Global brand
• Design and maintain print and online marketing materials
• Prepare corporate presentations including PowerPoint decks
• Design online graphics including animations, templates, and tailored artwork for website, social media, email outreach, advertisements, posters, and other materials as required
• Maintain and enrich DT Global library of photographic and image assets
• Perform coordinating and administrative duties as needed

Business Development Support (35%):

• Design illustrations, infographics, and other materials to support proposal efforts
• Engage with business development teams to brainstorm graphical approaches to communicating technical and management concepts
• Create templates based on DT Global and client-specific branding guidelines
• Use strong organizational and time management skills to juggle multiple tasks with differing deadlines and consistently produce a professional document

Project Support (15%):

• Design illustrations, infographics, and other materials to support project efforts
• Engage with project delivery teams to brainstorm graphical approaches to communicating technical concepts
• Design/format other project needs, i.e. brochures, factsheets, logos, org charts, PowerPoint presentations, Outlook invites, etc.
• Support with formatting project deliverables including monthly/quarterly/annual/work plan/financial/etc. reports
• Additional responsibilities as deemed necessary

Education & Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3-5 years of professional experience in a graphic design role
• Proven experience in graphic design and/or desktop publishing, such as editing, lay-out and publishing for newspaper, marketing materials, etc.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Proven organizational and time management skills with superior attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and in a team
• Interest and desire to work in the international development industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience on layout, branding and marking, or design for US government proposals is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and training on a wide application of design principles, theories, and concepts

Core Competencies:

TEAMWORK: Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals. Participates in building a culture characterized by inclusion, trust and commitment.

COMMUNICATION: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts professionally. Demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.

ADAPTABILITY: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

CUSTOMER/CLIENT FOCUSED: Anticipates, monitors and meets the needs of customers and responds to them in an appropriate and responsive manner.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Conveys respect for diverse individuals and perspectives; models inclusive behavior and treats everyone fairly.

PROFESSIONALISM: Displays appropriate and ethical behavior, integrity and personal presentation in the workplace always; demonstrates respectful communication for others, both verbal and non-verbal.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

DT Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or national origin. DT Global prohibits discriminating against employees and job applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.