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Job Description Centurion is seeking a Graphics Designer to join their team. This position will be 4 days onsite in McLean, VA. The Graphics Designer will create visually compelling, executive-ready materials while contributing to the usability and intuitiveness of system product interfaces to support process improvements and stakeholder engagement.

This role partners closely with program managers, business process and change management leads, and subject matter experts to craft high-impact PowerPoint decks, executive briefings, one-pagers, digital assets, and to help improve user workflows by refining field labels, click actions, and process clarity to support a systems implementation. This role will translate complex transformation topics into clear, persuasive visual narratives aligned to brand, accessibility, and user experience standards. Key Responsibilities Design and produce high-impact PowerPoint decks for leadership reviews, steering committees, and program milestones, including storyline development, slide architecture, visual hierarchy, and data visualization.

Create executive briefing materials (e.g., concise briefing decks, one-pagers, speaker notes, and talking points) that enable quick, informed decision-making by senior stakeholders. Develop templates, theme files, and master slides; maintain an asset library consistent with all brand guidelines, style, and tone. Translate complex concepts (e.g., CLM, S2P, ERP and integration topics) into clear visuals and infographics tailored to executive audiences

Partner with PMs, writers, and SMEs to gather inputs, iterate rapidly, and meet tight deadlines and review cycles. Ensure accessibility (e.g., Section 508 considerations), readability, and export-readiness across all deliverables. Prepare materials and support live executive briefings (timed animations, rehearsal decks, last mile QA; virtual or in-room)

Manage concurrent requests, prioritize effectively, and uphold version control and file hygiene within SharePoint/Teams. Monitor design trends and tool capabilities; recommend improvements to elevate visual communication across programs. Protect confidential information and adhere to compliance and information security practices.

Collaborate with PMs, business analysts, and key stakeholders to ensure configured fields, labels, workflows, and click paths are intuitive and aligned with end-user needs. Evaluate and recommend adjustments to out-of-the-box configurations to improve process efficiency and usability. Partner with the Change Management Team to engage users and stakeholders to validate recommendations and refine designs based on feedback.

Produce process visuals, wireframes, or simple prototypes to illustrate proposed field and navigation adjustments that simplify user interactions out of the box. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, UI/UX Design, Information Design, or related field; or equivalent experience. 5-8 years of advanced PowerPoint expertise (Slide Master, theme management, templates, animations, charts, SmartArt, accessibility tagging) with a portfolio of executive-level decks and briefing materials; 2-4 years of experience enhancing usability and workflows for system platforms.

Demonstrated experience crafting executive briefings and leadership-ready visual narratives-able to distill complex content into concise, outcome-focused visuals. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop); familiarity with brand systems and design tokens. Strong information design/data visualization skills; comfortable working from spreadsheets or dashboards to build clear visuals.

Comfortable assessing existing interfaces to recommend process-oriented improvements that align with technical constraints and end-user needs. Proficiency using basic wireframing/prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Visio, or similar) to communicate field updates and workflow redesigns. Exceptional attention to detail, typography, layout, and consistency; ability to work under tight deadlines and multiple review cycles

Collaboration skills with PMs and SMEs; confident presenting design rationale to senior stakeholders. Advanced knowledge of information design, data visualization, and user experience principles with a focus on process optimization within out-of-the-box products Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508) and executive communication best practices.