Associate Information Designer

Overview

Location:

We are actively hiring in the DC Metro area.

Who We Are: LINK is a fast-growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) that leverages human-centered design to support strategy, innovation, communication, change, and branding within the federal government and adjacent industry partners. At LINK, we partner with engineers, futurists, and thought leaders to untangle complexity, discover opportunity, and communicate clearly with visual stories.

Let us be your partners in change.

About the Opportunity:

LINK is actively seeking an Associate Information Designer to join our dynamic team, where we collaborate with clients across a broad range of subject matter and technologies to create impactful visual stories that communicate complex ideas. The Associate Information Designer role at LINK involves collaborating with clients across various industries to develop clear and impactful visual stories. Responsibilities include translating complex concepts into engaging visual formats—such as prototypes, wireframes, infographics, charts, and diagrams—to effectively communicate data and abstract ideas in both print and digital media.

• Ensure all outputs align with LINK’s standards for excellence, creativity, and clarity.
• Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, UX Design, Visual Journalism, Visual Communications, or a related field
• 2-5 years of experience in graphic design or a related role
• Strong expertise in information design, with a passion for creating visual stories and working with data to deliver impactful solutions
• Well-versed in a variety of design areas (e.g., experience design, brand development, information design, graphic design) to propose and develop the best solutions for each project
• Highly motivated to solve end-user challenges, meet stakeholder needs, and achieve business goals
• Exceptional organizational skills, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Capable of meeting deadlines and adapting to changing requirements
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and able to lead clients and teams to clarity around requirements
• A bias towards positivity, openness and supporting others

• Collaborate with our strategy team to understand our client’s challenges and the respective solution, then co-create effective visual products to convey it all to the appropriate audience
• Be comfortable with complexity and collaborating with both internal and external teams to visually prototype in real time
• Push the needle to use design to solve real organizational, consumer, technical, warfighter or taxpayer problems
• Create infographics, charts, diagrams, presentations, and other visual products to convey both quantitative data and abstract concepts for use in print and digital formats
• Develop and design intelligible information hierarchies and frameworks that support information navigability, understanding and retention
• Design branding schemes or adhere to existing guidelines to create a consistent look and feel unique to individual clients
• Work iteratively by proactively asking for feedback from internal partners and clients to incrementally improve solutions
• Bring curiosity, creativity and an open mind to every challenge
• Write scripts, compose storyboards, cut audio-tracks, and create motion graphics (preferred, not required)

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Some travel required to meet with prospects/clients, attend relevant events and conferences, and participate in LINK team events

Salary:
We re committed to offering competitive compensation. While the salary range for this position is $55,000-$74,000
, your final offer may be adjusted based on factors like experience and location.

• $100 monthly internet/cell phone stipend
• LINK sponsored healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with employer contribution of up to 4%
• 11 Federal Holidays per year
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
• Paid Holiday Time Off (Christmas Eve through the New Year)
• $2,000 Learning and Development program reimbursement
• Technology package that includes a LINK-owned Mac Book Pro, monitor, mouse and keyboard

EOE