Graphic Designer Job at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) i

Graphic Designer

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) seeks an experienced, creative Graphic Designer to join our growing team.

Marketing Statement

Are you a talented Graphic Designer looking for a new opportunity to flex your creative muscles?

Job Description

WMATA is seeking an experienced, creative and forward‑thinking Graphic Designer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate has multimedia design experience and a good understanding of technologies that are utilized for Graphic design concept world. The candidate should be able to hit the ground running, adhering to transit brand guidelines, and be comfortable working through the entire design process creating top‑level executing creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design a range of creative content from concept to final product, including social media content, print materials (brochures, fact sheets & maps), displays (banners & posters), animations, and infographics.
• Collaborate with copywriters, videographers, research teams, and project managers to ideate and brainstorm on creative solutions to communications problems.
• Assist with all aspects of production and design of visual communications that help create awareness and appreciation for Metro initiatives, from concept to final file preparation.
• Maintain technical knowledge and design trends by attending design workshops and professional societies.
• Organize and store creative assets into a Digital Asset Management tool.
• Meet deadlines for multiple creative projects and communicate effectively about priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, multimedia design, fine arts, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated graphic and multimedia design experience within an advertising agency or in‑house design team preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects).
• Strong visual storytelling with a meticulous eye for detail and a high level of creativity.
• Experience translating complex wayfinding directions into visually appealing graphics.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in graphic design, multimedia design, fine arts, or related field.
• Video, photography and animation skills a plus.

Benefits

WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.