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Graphic Design Lead - Fire Safety Research Institute

Columbia, MDFull-time2026-07-15 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead creative direction and vision for graphic design projects for Fire Safety, managing end-to-end lifecycle from concept to execution.

Role type

Senior Graphic Design Lead

Builds

Social/newsletter graphics, digital/web ads, print/event collateral, templated document systems, presentation materials, illustrations

Domain

Fire safety research and public safety communication

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Visual design, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), 2D/3D animation or motion graphics, leadership and team management, design principles, typography, layout, brand systems, print production and prepress

Preferred skills

Illustration, icon design, animation, motion graphics, working knowledge of print production and prepress

Technologies

Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Responsibilities

Lead creative direction and vision for graphic design projects, manage end-to-end lifecycle of design projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes, design and create graphic design content, conduct thorough reviews of graphic design content, stay current on industry trends and propose new design techniques

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities