Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation’s toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don’t look any further than Cornerstone Defense.
Benefits Overview: Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services *
Position Description: Seeking an experienced Graphic Designer to design and produce clear, compelling visual and written communications across print, digital, web, presentation, dashboard, video, mobile, and immersive environments. This role transforms complex technical information into engaging visual stories that support organizational communications, outreach, reporting, and executive decision-making. The Graphic Designer will collaborate closely with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to create presentations, reports, publications, dashboards, campaigns, and other communications products. Deliverables must adhere to organizational requirements, visual brand standards, established design languages, and Section 508 accessibility requirements.
Core Tasks:
Meet with stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand project requirements, audiences, key messages, and deliverables.
Design and produce static and interactive presentations, reports, publications, dashboards, infographics, and other visual communications products.
Develop data visualizations, information graphics, layouts, charts, diagrams, and visual storytelling solutions for technical and executive audiences.
Support organizational communications strategies, outreach initiatives, branding efforts, and messaging campaigns.
Research, conduct interviews, and analyze information to support content development activities.
Write, edit, proofread, and maintain technical, editorial, and communications content.
Utilize Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office tools to design, format, and produce high-quality deliverables.
Collaborate with subject matter experts and team members to ensure content accuracy and maintain clear, consistent messaging.
Incorporate stakeholder feedback and manage revisions through final product delivery.
Organize source files, templates, content archives, and production assets for collaboration, delivery, and future reuse.
Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, track deadlines, and communicate project status, risks, and requirements.
Evaluate and refine communications products to ensure accuracy, effectiveness, visual consistency, and audience relevance.
Qualifications
Minimum 12 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 10 years with a Master’s degree, or 16 years with a High School diploma in a relevant discipline.
Experience in communications, English, technical writing, editorial writing, or a directly related field.
Experience supporting Department of Defense organizations and programs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Acrobat Professional, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Experience supporting marketing communications, content development, or intelligence-related initiatives.
Experience designing visual products across print, digital, presentation, web, video, mobile, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional environments.
Knowledge of data visualization, information design, page layout, and visual storytelling principles.
Ability to apply visual branding standards and Section 508 accessibility compliance requirements.
Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and collaboration skills.
Preferred:
Experience supporting intelligence community, defense, or national security organizations.
Advanced expertise in executive-level presentation design and strategic visual communications.
Experience designing data-driven dashboards and interactive visual products.
Knowledge of accessibility best practices and digital content compliance standards.
Experience supporting communications strategy, outreach, branding, and change management initiatives.
Portfolio demonstrating strong visual storytelling, information design, and technical communications capabilities.
