Who We Are

ZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington, DC metro area. We have a strong record delivering innovative and high-quality solutions. Since 2007, ZemiTek has provided technical assistance, project management, information technology (IT), knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, training and learning development, and institutional support services.

Position Description

The graphic designer in Legislative and Public Affairs Management and Oversight (LPA,) will be responsible for leading and overseeing the Agency’s corporate look and feel, while providing graphic design services, design direction, and feedback to the entire staff at headquarters and at the Missions (ie field offices). Manages a close relationship with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in-house designers, print shop staff, and the design and print shop vendors. Will act as an Agency’s branding champion to provide design guidance upon request from the field communications team, different contract teams working with our partners, and the bureau communications teams.

Responsibilities

Provide design direction and graphic design support and feedback on Agencyand interagency priority projects and campaigns and events.● Support the USAID Brand Champions, field communications team, and the Missions.● Ensure all design elements and templates work within the approved supported browser types and screen settings while complying with Section 508 Compliance.● Ensure consistent USAID look and feel and branding identity across multiple platforms and media.● Design content graphics and layout, including electronic newsletters, pictograms, campaign graphics, storytelling platforms, icons, fact sheets, and announcements.● Post content upon request that could include professional quality text, photos and/or online videos using industry best practices.● Perform quality control checks of all content updates ensuring it is Section 508 compliant, well-written, and grammatically correct.● Create all design elements and templates so they are mobile responsive for the internal and external web presences.● Establish processes and solutions that will provide the framework for continuouscontent migration and subsequent management within the vendor’s solution.● Partner with creative resources in-house and print shop staff to leverage expertise including the design vendors and print shop vendors.● Ensure all content is strategically aligned with the Agency branding guidelines.● Design and produce interactive web graphics.● Collaborate with USAID.gov project team on functional designs that include● digital goals and metrics.● Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

● Bachelors degree and 4 years experience or High School plus 6 years of graphic design experience. ● Extensive experience with Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, specifically with mockups, we design and multimedia presentations. Strong understanding of USG branding requirements and ability to assess and advise on branding and marking from a design perspective.● Strong creative portfolio demonstrating good use of typography, grid-based design, white space, and color theory.● Strong communication skills to provide written and verbal guidance and training on graphic design principles to non-designers.● Adaptive design eye and skill.● Excellent communications and customer service skills.

What We Believe

If you are hired for a ZemiTek corporate, project, or consultant position, we will require proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine and are fully vaccinated, unless you qualify for a reasonable accommodation due to a valid religious or medical reason preventing you from being vaccinated.

ZemiTek is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.

ZemiTek is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, ZemiTek will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accommodations@zemitek.com.

ZemiTek embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to build and maintain a safe environment where we celebrate diverse backgrounds, treat everyone with respect, and value the unique lived experiences each person brings based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, age, marital status or family status and related conditions.