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Graphic Designer II
Level: Journeyman | Work Location: Remote
This position is contingent upon contract award.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Red Carrot is seeking a Journeyman Graphic Designer II to support the customer's External Affairs office on a high-profile federal communications contract. This role requires a seasoned designer with the ability to independently lead visual projects across digital and print platforms.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide graphic design support for publications, presentations, factsheets, reports, and other communications materials
• Create static and digital graphics, animations, icons, and multimedia material optimized for web and print
• Create infographics to visually depict program information for the intended audience
• Design and refresh templates for standard products including fact sheets, brochures, flyers, and reports
• Provide design services for agency booths, displays, banners, and exhibits including updating booth graphics as needed
• Establish and maintain a central repository accessible by all customer employees for icons, graphics, and design templates
• Ensure all graphics and products are 508 compliant
• Support events with photo and video capture, editing, and documentation
• Create motion graphics and video products as needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BA in Graphic Design, Information Technology, Animation, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience creating AI-generated content, motion design, rigging, and VFX
• Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere Pro
• Experience with 3D modeling software such as Blender, Cinema 4D, or Maya
• Experience with AI-powered design tools such as Runway ML, DALL• E, and MidJourney
• Ability to obtain the required government Fitness Determination

Benefits at Red Carrot:
At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there's strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client's biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Training and Development - Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
• Healthcare - Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) Plan - 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.
• Profit Sharing - Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.
• Paid Time Off - Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.

About Us:
Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business built for the complexity of federal government work. We partner with clients to advance their goals - powered by a team fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and grounded in expertise.
From day one, we've applied industrial engineering principles and data analytics to solve complex problems with precision. Our approach is research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented - and it's how we deliver work that actually moves the needle.
We exist to strengthen the organizations and communities we serve through trusted, purposeful communication. That's not a tagline - it's the standard we hold ourselves to on every engagement.
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a strong and growing presence in Washington, D.C., our team works with clients across the country. Distance doesn't dilute our service. We build capacity where our clients need it, delivering Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions that fit their mission - and their moment.
We're the partner organizations turn to when communication challenges are real, the stakes are high, and the work has to matter.