Graphic Design Specialist

Aptive Resources

. Create visual concepts by hand or using computer applications to communicate ideas that inform, inspire, and engage stakeholders across up to six concurrent healthcare pilots .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in creating visual concepts and communications products tailored for healthcare audiences, ensuring compliance with Section 508 and WCAG standards. Proficient in managing multiple design projects while maintaining high-quality standards and adherence to brand guidelines.

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Graphic DesignAdobe Creative SuiteSection 508 ComplianceVisual CommunicationsFederal Healthcare Experience

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Hard Skills

Visual Concept CreationLayout DevelopmentDashboard ProductionInfographic DesignCommunications Product Development

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingAnalytical SkillsTime Management

Industry Keywords

VHAFederal HealthcareCongressional-facing MaterialsSES-level Briefing StandardsPortfolio Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create visual concepts by hand or using computer applications to communicate ideas that inform, inspire, and engage stakeholders across up to six concurrent healthcare pilots
Develop layouts and produce communications products including social media graphics, press-release support materials, one-pagers, briefing decks, dashboards, outreach materials, and toolkits
Understand the VHA environment, SPD/CCPI programs, portfolio and pilot landscape, target audiences, and communication goals
Design recurring and ad hoc communications products supporting Communications Product Release Management
Support weekly briefing-deck compilation, weekly team updates, monthly All Hands materials, and monthly outreach-material refreshes
Translate complex program, portfolio, and pilot status information into dashboards, infographics, and briefing materials for SES, governance-board, and Congressional-facing audiences
Develop executive-quality guiding coalition meeting materials, Community of Practice resources, and training/knowledge-management guides
Provide design and layout support for the Portfolio Management Dashboard, Monthly Progress Reports, and Monthly Pilot Performance Reports
Review visual and electronic deliverables for Section 508 / WCAG accessibility compliance
Apply Executive-Ready Standards, including zero-defect quality, consistent voice and terminology, and internal quality-control review
Coordinate with the Technical Writer/Editor and Senior Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Specialist on messaging refinement and stakeholder communications
Maintain SPD/CCPI and VA brand, template, and style guidelines; exclude contractor branding from Government deliverables
Manage competing priorities and deadlines across multiple pilots and communications workstreams
Support urgent COR requests within the 24-hour responsiveness requirement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field
Minimum of 4 years of experience creating visual concepts by hand or using computer applications
Demonstrated experience developing layout and production for advertisements, presentations, one-pagers, and similar communications products
Portfolio of work required
Experience ensuring electronic and information technology deliverables conform to Section 508 / WCAG accessibility standards
Proficiency with industry-leading design software and tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite
Demonstrated experience executing communications products for federal or federal-healthcare clients
Ability to satisfy the Low Risk (Tier 1) background investigation; no security clearance is required
Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
Desired: Prior VA, VHA, or federal healthcare communications experience
Desired: Familiarity with Congressional-facing or SES-level briefing material standards
Desired: Experience producing data-driven dashboards, infographics, or visual reporting products
Desired: Strong critical thinking, analytical, and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent design requests
Desired: Ability to implement Government reviewer feedback quickly within established review cycles
Desired: Comfort operating in a non-personal-services contract environment with COR-directed priorities and shifting pilot workloads

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Equal opportunity employer
Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply