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Senior Specialist, Digital Creative

Hanwha Defense USA, Inc. · Arlington, VA, USA ·

Pay:
90.000 - 130.000
Job type:
Freelance

Role:

Senior Specialist, Digital Creative

Location:

Rosslyn, VA (On-site)

Role overview
We’re seeking a highly versatile digital creative to tell stories with compelling visual content across video, 3D, web, and social media. As both a global industrial powerhouse and innovative industry disruptor, Hanwha Defense USA has a great story to tell, and we’re looking for someone who thrives on variety, collaborates freely, and enjoys creating content that gets attention.

This role combines concept development with hands‑on production, using tools like Adobe Creative Suite and even Unreal Engine to bring ideas to life. You’ll work across disciplines—video production, motion graphics, 3D visualization, and digital design—while also helping manage media workflows and production assets. And you’ll have the ability to directly influence and shape outcomes in a highly visible way as we build our brand in the U.S.

This is a new role on a small but growing team, and will report to and collaborate closely with the Senior Manager of Digital Media.

About Hanwha Defense USA
Based in Arlington, Virginia, we’re an American affiliate of the global Hanwha Group. We are investing in infrastructure modernization and organic growth in the continental U.S. to bolster domestic production, collaborate with technology innovators, and expand America's defense industrial base. Similar to the company's existing efforts in Australia and Europe, we are proud to facilitate the integration of technology and efficient production practices from Hanwha's world‑leading facilities to our U.S. operations.

Core responsibilities

Concept and produce high‑quality video content for social media and web, using Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve

Shoot photo and video content, using professional gear, in both controlled and “run‑and‑gun” environments

Produce digital and print assets using primarily Adobe tools, and occasionally AI tools if appropriate

Contribute to website design and content management

Organize and maintain media storage systems and asset libraries

Ensure proper file management, backups, and version control

Coordinate with external partners as needed (e.g., print production, freelance designers)

Occasional support publishing social media posts

Growth responsibilities

Develop 3D visuals and conceptual environments (e.g., Unreal Engine)

Create motion graphics and animations in After Effects

Manage or help build out studio capabilities (lighting, audio, workflows)

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of corporate experience, with a strong portfolio of work

Advanced video editing capability (Premiere Pro preferred, DaVinci Resolve acceptable)

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Photography/videography skills (composition, lighting, audio, hardware management)

Understanding of digital design and best practices for web, social, and interactive media

Comfortable with media management—workflows and organization

Some familiarity with content management systems for web and social media (e.g., Webflow, Hootsuite)

Preferred Qualifications

10+ years and/or defense industry experience

Strong motion graphics and animation skills (e.g., After Effects)

Working knowledge of 3D tools and real‑time engines (Unreal Engine)

FAA drone license

Experience with AI‑assisted creative tools

Experience managing or building a small studio environment

Hanwha Defense USA is committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation practices. The salary range listed for this position represents a good faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant skills/experience, education and certifications, market and business considerations, and internal pay equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for discretionary annual bonuses, benefits, and other forms of compensation as part of Hanwha Defense USA's total rewards package.

Hanwha Defense USA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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