Location: Candidates must relocate to San Diego, CA or live in this area - with on-site requirements at a government facility

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 Information Designer to join our dynamic team, where we collaborate with clients across a wide range of industries to create impactful visual stories that communicate complex ideas. You will be responsible for translating concepts into compelling visual products, including prototypes, wireframes, infographics, charts, and diagrams, to effectively convey both quantitative data and abstract ideas in print and digital formats.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative professional to apply human-centered design and design thinking principles to solve complex challenges and deliver visually engaging solutions. You will work closely with both internal teams and clients to understand their needs, develop intuitive information hierarchies, and create designs that support their goals.

Qualifications: 

• Clearance: Secret or Top Secret strongly preferred 
• Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, UX Design, Visual Journalism, Visual Communications, or a related field
• 5-10 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

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Motivated to solve end-user challenges, deliver on business goals and client outcomes.
• 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
• Mentor and delegate junior designers and work as a team to manage project deadlines and workload
• Bring curiosity, creativity and an open mind to every challenge
• Write scripts, compose storyboards, cut audio-tracks, and create motion graphics (preferred, not required)

Work Schedule:

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• On-site requirements at a government facility
• Some travel required to 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 $80,000-$90,000, your final offer may be adjusted based on factors like experience and location.

Benefits:

• $100 monthly technology stipend
• Healthcare reimbursement up to $450/month for the individual employee premium
• 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) 
• Annual bonus plan participation
• Annual profit sharing participation
• $2000 Learning & Development reimbursement program
• Technology package that includes a LINK-owned MacBook Pro, monitor, mouse and keyboard 

EOE

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.

Location: We are actively hiring in Washington, D.C., San Diego, and select geo-flexible (remote) locations.

Candidates across the U.S. are encouraged to apply. Roles based in D.C. require hybrid work, while those in San Diego are fully on-site.

If you're open to relocation, hybrid, or remote work, we welcome your application and encourage you to indicate your location interest during the application process.

About the Opportunity:

LINK is actively seeking an Information Designer to join our dynamic team, where we collaborate with clients across a wide range of industries to create impactful visual stories that communicate complex ideas. You will be responsible for translating concepts into compelling visual products, including prototypes, wireframes, infographics, charts, and diagrams, to effectively convey both quantitative data and abstract ideas in print and digital formats.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative professional to apply human-centered design and design thinking principles to solve complex challenges and deliver visually engaging solutions. You will work closely with both internal teams and clients to understand their needs, develop intuitive information hierarchies, and create designs that support their goals.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, UX Design, Visual Journalism, Visual Communications, or a related field
• 7-10 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

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Oversee junior designers and work as a team to manage project deadlines and workload
• Bring curiosity, creativity and an open mind to every challenge
• Write scripts, compose storyboards, cut audio-tracks, and create motion graphics (preferred, not required)

Work Schedule:

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Occasional onsite presence may be required for client meetings, presentations, or working sessions. This could include local or national travel, depending on the locations of the employee and client.

Salary
We're committed to offering competitive compensation. While the salary range for this position is [71,000-97,000], your final offer may be adjusted based on factors like experience and location.

Benefits:

• $100 monthly internet/cell phone stipend
• Healthcare reimbursement up to $450/month for the individual employee premium
• 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) 
• Annual bonus plan participation
• Annual profit sharing participation
• $2000 Learning & Development reimbursement program
• Technology package that includes a LINK-owned MacBook Pro, monitor, mouse and keyboard 

EOE

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 a Motion Graphic Video Designer to join our dynamic team. We partner with clients across diverse industries to craft compelling visual narratives that simplify and communicate complex ideas. In this role, you’ll bring static concepts to life using design, illustration, animation, and interactive media—helping government and commercial clients tell clear, engaging stories.

You’ll be responsible for transforming ideas into impactful visual products, including prototypes, wireframes, infographics, charts, and diagrams, effectively conveying both quantitative data and abstract concepts across print and digital formats.

This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with Strategists, Design Strategists, and Information Designers to shape high-quality animations that align with client goals, challenges, and objectives. You’ll apply human-centered design (HCD), design thinking, and storytelling principles to produce videos that inform, promote, or highlight solutions for a wide range of audiences.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Film/Videography, Animation, Communications, or a related field
  
  
• 7–10 years of experience in graphic design or a related creative role
  
  
• Strong skills in graphic design, illustration, and 2D/3D modeling and animation
  
  
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Audition)
  
  
• Experience with Cinema 4D and Final Cut Pro
  
  
• Deep expertise in information design, with a passion for visual storytelling and data-driven communication
  
  
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining precision and attention to detail
  
  
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and adapt to evolving project needs
  
  
• Comfortable with ambiguity and skilled at guiding clients and teams toward clarity and actionable requirements

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to develop compelling visual stories
  
  
• Create storyboards and support script development to shape narrative and flow
  
  
• Apply principles of design, animation, and color theory to bring concepts to life
  
  
• Design and animate assets, including typography, for motion graphics projects
  
  
• Source and integrate audio elements (e.g., sound bites, music) to enhance visuals
  
  
• Edit and render motion graphics and synchronize related audio
  
  
• Convert and compress videos for use across multiple formats and platforms
  
  
• Establish motion graphics best practices within the team and across functions to maximize client impact
  
  
• Use design strategically to address complex organizational, technical, or societal challenges
  
  
• Create infographics, charts, diagrams, and presentations to communicate both data-driven and abstract ideas
  
  
• Develop clear information hierarchies and visual frameworks that enhance understanding and retention

Work Schedule:

• 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 $93,000 - $126,000, your final offer may be adjusted based on factors like experience and location.

Benefits:

• $100 monthly internet/cell phone stipend
• Healthcare reimbursement up to $450/month for the individual employee premium
• 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) 
• Annual bonus plan participation
• Annual profit sharing participation
• $2,000 Learning and Development program reimbursement
• Technology package that includes a LINK-owned MacBook Pro, monitor, mouse and keyboard

EOE

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