Multimedia Design Principal

SAIC is seeking a talented and creative Graphic/Multimedia Designer with an active TS/SCI clearance to join our Visual Communications Studio team. In this role, you will support the development of creative designs and products that advance our customer's mission, working on-site at Ft. Belvoir, VA.
You will translate customer requirements, concepts, and ideas into visually engaging, compelling designs—serving as both a creative contributor and a trusted daily point of contact for the customer. Success in this role requires not only strong design instincts, but also the interpersonal skills and professionalism to collaborate directly and effectively with customer stakeholders every day.
This position is responsible for the full lifecycle of design execution, from concept through delivery. It requires the ability to work iteratively and with multiple stakeholders and teams in a fast-paced environment, managing concurrent projects with hard deadlines. Occasional evening and weekend work may be necessary during peak project periods.
The Ideal Candidate
• Skilled across all facets of graphic design, with a passion for creative, mission-driven work.
• Detail-oriented, strategic, and dedicated to producing professional, polished products.
• Adept at managing time and prioritizing work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative creative team.
• Enthusiastic about using innovation and technology to address customer challenges.
• Open to constructive feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
• A strong communicator who enjoys building rapport with customers and colleagues.
• At home on a ridiculously fun, close-knit team.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
• Provide graphic design, production support, and visual communication expertise across a variety of customers and missions. Products include publications, infographics, briefings, signage, presentations, training materials, digital multimedia, marketing campaigns (large and small), environmental/wall design, templates, style guides, and branding elements.
• Create templates, graphics, and animation in Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, and Word; edit and prepare products for print using Adobe Acrobat.
• Engage with customers and colleagues to brainstorm creative ideas, exchange information, make decisions, and provide updates.
• Solve problems and think creatively to translate customer requirements into high-quality, professional graphics.
• Apply strong analytical skills to distill complex information for non-technical audiences.
• Manage and comply with a variety of style guides and keep graphics libraries current and well-organized.
• Manage technical projects with limited direct supervision.
• Adapt to change and remain flexible to evolving project needs.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree and 6years of experience in graphic/multimedia design.
- Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship (required for clearance).
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite—particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign—as well as Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
- Proficiency designing on PCs (vs. Macs).
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with demonstrated experience interfacing directly with customers.
- Portfolio or work samples required (submitted with application).