Graphic Designer Location: Columbia, MD Position Type: Full Time Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ CI Poly
At BB6 Defense, we solve problems before they happen, deliver results when it matters most, and thrive in high-stakes environments. We’re building a team of mission-driven professionals who bring precision, agility, and expertise to the fight.
We are seeking a Graphic Designer to design and produce clear, compelling visual and written communications for print, digital, web, presentations, dashboards, video, mobile, and two-dimensional and three-dimensional environments. In this role, you’ll translate complex technical information into effective visual stories that support organizational communications, outreach, reporting, and decision-making.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Meet with stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand 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-level audiences.
- Support communications and outreach strategies, branding initiatives, and messaging campaigns.
- Research, conduct interviews, and analyze information to support content development.
- Write, edit, proofread, and maintain technical, editorial, and communications content.
- Use Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office tools to design, format, and produce deliverables.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts and team members to verify content accuracy and ensure clear, consistent messaging.
- Incorporate stakeholder feedback and manage revisions through final delivery.
- Apply organizational brand standards, visual guidelines, and Section 508 accessibility requirements.
- Organize source files, templates, content archives, and production assets for delivery, collaboration, and future reuse.
- Coordinate multiple assignments, track deadlines, and communicate project status, risks, and requirements.
- Evaluate and refine communications products to ensure they are accurate, effective, visually consistent, and appropriate for the intended audience.
What You Bring to the Fight
- Active TS/SCI w/ current CI Polygraph (under 7 years) required.
- Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years’ experience, or Associate’s Degree or HS Diploma and 7+ years’ experience.
- Experience in communications, English, or a directly related field, including technical writing or editorial writing.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Acrobat Professional, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Experience in marketing communications, content development, or an intelligence-related domain.
- Experience designing visual products across print, digital, presentation, web, video, mobile, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional environments.
- Knowledge of data visualization, information design, visual storytelling, and page layout.
- Ability to apply brand standards and Section 508 compliance requirements.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and teamwork skills.
BB6 Defense - Let's Go!!
BB6 Defense operates as a high-performance force inside the missions that matter most. We bring world-class expertise, embedded deep within your operation — thinking, planning, and executing with the precision and commitment of a team that has everything on the line. Small in footprint. Unmatched in impact.