Graphics Designer

CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD. This position depends on a contract Federal Contracting Services, LLC (FCS) is competing for and will be filled only if FCS receives the award.

Location: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD (Full-time, on-site)

Salary: $72,000 – $85,000/year

Anticipated start: 1 Dec 2026

Role Description

• Lead the design and production of command-level publications, public health campaigns, patient-education materials, environmental graphics, digital signage and social media content, adhering strictly to Walter Reed brand standards.
• Act as project lead for graphic design requests: build timelines, manage the production calendar, and coordinate requirements and feedback with stakeholders across the medical center.
• Translate complex medical and scientific concepts into clear, accessible infographics and visual aids for patients, families and senior military leaders.
• Create and edit photographic and video assets and integrate them into multimedia products.
• Collaborate with the public affairs team on visual strategies for major hospital events, initiatives and crisis communications.
• Manage the approval workflow for visual materials, presenting concepts and final products to senior graphic designers and leadership for sign-off.

Require Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Communications or a related field.
• 5 years of professional experience in graphic design, supported by a compelling portfolio that shows expertise in branding, layout for print and digital, and data visualization (infographics).
• Demonstrated mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and familiarity with pre-press and digital file preparation.
• Proven experience in healthcare communications, military public affairs, or a similar regulated, high-visibility environment.
• A thorough understanding of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the safeguarding of Protected Health Information (PHI), and the ability to apply those principles rigorously in all visual products.
• Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent projects, set priorities and meet firm deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience with video editing and motion graphics software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects).

You Must Be Able To

• Obtain and keep a Common Access Card (CAC) and a favorably adjudicated Tier 2 (non-critical sensitive) background investigation.
• Sign a Defense Health Agency (DHA) Non-Disclosure Agreement (DHA Form 49) no later than the first day of employment, renewed each option year.
• Complete DHA onboarding, mandatory Department of War (DoW) and DHA training, and HIPAA privacy and security training within the first 30 days.
• Meet DHA health and immunization requirements.
• Work on site at Walter Reed (8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD), Monday through Friday except federal holidays; support contingency activations or exercises outside normal duty hours when required.

Additional FCS Requirements

• Complete a short Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop skills exercise during screening.

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their families
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer contribution
• 11 paid federal holidays plus 80 hours of paid time off, usable for vacation or sick and safe leave
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Government-furnished workspace and equipment at Walter Reed

Federal Contracting Services (FCS) is seeking a meticulous, analytically sharp Editor to serve as the guardian of Walter Reed's voice, credibility and accuracy across all written platforms. You will review, edit and manage the clearance of all written materials destined for public release. That work needs an expert command of language and style, an understanding of medical and military contexts, and disciplined management of a multi-stakeholder approval process.