Staff Graphic Designer - Hybrid Opportunity Available

Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. is looking for a skilled Staff Graphic Designer to join the Integrated Missions System Sector in Raleigh, NC. You will be leading the design of proposal elements for one of our fastest-growing sectors. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to translate complex ideas into visually compelling and easy-to-understand graphics and layouts. You will collaborate with technical teams, managers, and the corporate marketing team to develop designs that support the messaging and strategy needs of proposals, presentations, and other business development documents while remaining cohesive with ARA brand standards.

What you'll do as a Staff Graphic Designer:

• Translate technical and strategic concepts into high-quality designs and layouts within an established brand identity
• Design print and digital materials to include presentations, proposals, presentations, flyers, infographics, banners, and other items as needed
• Understand and implement compliance requirements from government-issued solicitation documents and internal brand standards
• Coordinate with various teams: technical, business development, and management
• Be a liaison between the Corporate marketing team and units to develop compliant branded designs
• Remain up-to-date with new graphic design technologies, industry trends, and best practices
• Hybrid Opportunity Available to support teams at our Raleigh, NC office

Staff Graphic Designer Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree along with 2-4 years of relevant experience, equivalent professional experience (at least 8 years) will be considered for talented candidates without a degree.
• Must have proven expertise with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft software (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop)
• Strong experience with developing presentations is required
• Experience with SharePoint and web-based content management systems is preferred
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Must be able to manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work while meeting deadlines

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,013 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women's Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more about what the Integrated Missions Systems Sector has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)