Description
ICF is a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of others and making the world a better place. Our core values include Embracing Difference; we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces, and hires dimensions of difference.
We’re looking for a Graphic Designer & Video Editor who is equally skilled in visual design, motion design/animation, and video production to join our team . This role is ideal for a designer who loves bringing ideas to life across all mediums—whether through beautifully crafted static designs or dynamic animated content.
Partnering closely with our Creative Director—and collaborating with other creatives, project managers, campaign leads, and cross-functional teams—you will help concept, design, and deliver cohesive campaign activations across digital, social, print, and video channels. You’ll use your integrated skill set—design, motion, video editing, and content creation—to help set a high creative standard and produce memorable, bold, and effective creative work across all in-house ICF marketing and brand efforts.
This is a hybrid remote position based in Reston, Virginia, with 2 to 3 days in-office required per week.
In This Role, You Will
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Design compelling visual brand assets across static and motion formats, including social graphics, campaign collateral, presentations, OOH, digital ads, website landing pages and assets, motion graphics, short-form videos, and more.
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Partner with the Creative Director and collaborate with fellow designers, copywriters, content strategists, UX, PMs, and campaign leads to deliver high-quality creative work—while also being able to work independently and be self-sufficient as needed.
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Able to juggle multiple projects at once while leveraging skills in graphic design, motion graphics, and videography—ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery for production-level and high-profile work.
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A master of design fundamentals—exhibiting a high level of design excellence, innovation, and polish with impeccable creative craft, attention to detail, and work ethic.
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Translate creative ideation into concept boards, storyboards, and animatics to convey/sell the initial concept.
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Edit and produce video and motion content, including editing footage, adding and/or creating motion graphics, color correction, sound editing, and formatting across all platforms and aspect ratios.
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Help extend and evolve the ICF brand across integrated campaigns and activations, ensuring consistency and craft while enhancing brand positioning and differentiation.
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Present creative ideas, concepts, and design rationale to the larger team and internal stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
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2–4 years of professional experience working in an agency or corporate in-house creative environment, operating in a hybrid graphic design, motion design, and/or video editing role
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Strong online portfolio demonstrating both static design and motion/video work
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Strong foundation in visual craft and core design fundamentals: typography, composition, color theory, grid, layout, and visual hierarchy
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Advanced skill set in all Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects
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Strong skill set in Microsoft PowerPoint (building high-fidelity presentations).
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Experience creating assets for integrated campaigns across print, web, social, OOH, and paid digital channels
Preferred Additional Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, motion design, digital media, visual communication, or a related field
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Experience with Figma
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Familiarity with UX best practices and working with CMS platforms
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Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design best practices
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Experience with AI and 3D tools
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Capable vector illustration
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Capable photography/ videographer - can set up shoot, lighting and recording
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Able to creating design templates or design systems
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Ability to support creative brainstorming sessions or workshops
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Excellent attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to delivering polished, innovative professional creative
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Strong communication and presentation skills
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Ability to work both independently and collaboratively – remotely and in-office
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [email protected]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$73,770.00 - $125,408.00
Reston, VA (VA30)
