Graphic Designer - Mid

October 9, 2026

Join the Nalley Consulting team as Graphic Designer.

Position: Graphic Designer
LCAT: Mid
Location: JBAB, DIA HQ, Washington, DC

Required clearance and polygraph: Active TS/SCI and willingness to take a polygraph. Candidates with current CI poly conducted within the past seven years highly prioritized.

Required experience and education: 3+ years of experience in graphic design and bachelor's degree in an area related to graphic design

Description

Works collaboratively with analysts to understand requirements and further enhances or conveys analytic thoughts and assessments by developing graphic and layout solutions.
Provides graphic design and layout solutions for intelligence products including, but not limited to, developing illustrations, editing existing images, providing font management, and utilizing advanced pre-publications techniques.
Uses Government-specified technology to produce graphic design, cartographic products, and interactive graphical content, video content, analytic product templates, and marketing content.
Integrates graphics with text, audio and video to support interactive and multimedia high-visibility finished intelligence products.
Produces dynamic content IAW IC published standards (i.e. D3 Style Guide), including podcasts or audio segments.
Provides user experience / user interface expertise for development of interactive graphics and web products.

Required qualifications

3+ years of experience in graphic design across print, digital, and multimedia products
Experience with Section 508 compliance for designing and developing accessible products
Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint and Word, and design tools such as Premiere Pro, XD, After Effects, and MAPublisher
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver design outcomes that align with mission-focused goals
Knowledge of DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) processes and requirements
Ability to provide a portfolio showcasing a broad range of design work, including visual solutions for complex challenges
TS/SCI clearance, with a willingness to complete a polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in a field related to graphic design.

ABOUT NALLEY CONSULTING

Nalley Consulting is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business working with prime partners to staff Department of Defense and Intelligence Community positions. Created by a U.S. Navy intelligence veteran, Nalley Consulting has grown to include multiple IDIQ vehicles in several states.

Nalley Consulting fringe benefits include:

Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
PTO
11 paid federal holidays
Tuition assistance
Paid military-reserve leave
Paid parental leave for birth or adoption
401k matching up to 5 percent of the base salary
Flex time
Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.

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