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Abt Global Inc. Visual Architect - Environment in Rockville, Maryland

The World at Abt

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.  

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

The Opportunity

Abt Global is seeking a qualified Visual Architect to provide conceptual and graphic design support for information dissemination, client outreach, marketing efforts, and other communications and branding tasks as assigned. Qualified applicants will offer strategic thinking and creative recommendations for building the Abt brand and delivering on Abt’s mission through enhanced visual applications within marketing materials; adhere to client or project-specific brand guidelines and/or style requirements for projects as directed; Lead creative-related project meetings with client/requestor; support strategic communications and facilitation activities with USG federal agencies.

Core Responsibilities

  • Support a broad range of graphic design and other communications assignments primarily within the environment and climate markets and experience working with U.S. Federal government clients (e.g., EPA, DOL)

  • Support projects involving stakeholder communications and interactions leveraging principles of human-centered design to ensure readability, accessibility, and usability

  • Support project teams in designing and implementing presentations or training materials for government executives and program managers, helping the government understand the impacts of the projects Abt supports

  • Support business development and proposal efforts by providing conceptual models and approach graphics to illustrate various concepts of operations, process diagrams, charts or other infographics as needed

  • Support the development of customer-facing presentations for marketing purposes and demand generation related meetings

  • Design and produce a variety of communications products, including but not limited to: brand campaigns, brochures, programs, information sheets, conference materials, infographics, training manuals, Website content, exhibit and trade show collateral, reports and presentations, banners and other signage, and other custom products as needed.

  • Analyze project strategy, goals and target audience, plan creative approach and execute visual solutions to information dissemination and communications-related tasks.

  • Meet with clients and/or creative director to review project design scope and execute across planned product mix.

  • Collaborate with subject matter experts and other designers to deliver full-scale creative and interactive design products for print and digital media across a variety of market areas.

What We Value

  • Bachelors + 5 years of relevant experience or MS + 3 years of relevant experience or PhD

  • 5+ years of experience in graphic design, visual communications, multimedia or related design field

  • 5+ years in primary design role as part of larger creative or project team

  • Expertise in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and AfterEffects, Premiere Pro) including styles, formatting, and professional presentation of communications products

  • Must be able to simplify complex ideas into visually compelling solutions, including infographics or other data visualization techniques

  • Demonstrated skills in use of typography, color schemes, and design elements to create a balanced composition in any medium.

  • Familiarity with 508 compliance and accessibility requirements.

  • Demonstrated skills in branding and its application across different media.

  • Experience in multimedia editing and training software including Screenflow and Articulate Storyline

  • Experience supporting environmental-related communications in policy, training, and community outreach

  • Experience designing visuals for USG proposals or other businesses, academic institutions, or non-profits, and working in partnership with proposal teams to strategize proposal development.

  • Knowledge of Web Content Management Systems and tools such as Wordpress/Drupal preferred

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development. 

Abt Global Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. US work authorization is required

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately $69,000 to $110,000 and may vary by ten percent depending on candidate geographic location. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.

Disclaimer: Abt will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment. 

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While working at Abt Global, you’ll be at the forefront of creating better health, environmental sustainability, and social and economic development for people locally and globally. Our health research pioneers contribute to solving some of the world’s most pressing health issues - from infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and influenza, to behavioral health matters such as substance use disorders and mental health. Our environment team focuses on the health of the planet, taking on sustainability challenges like the increasing threat of climate change, while generating economic opportunities for people and nations around the world. Uplifting communities with policies and programs is also where our human services and housing and asset building portfolios make an impact. Its contributions—at all government levels—have resulted in better programs on housing, community revitalization, education, workforce development, income security, food assistance, and in support of children, youth, and families. Come help us make the world a more healthy, sustainable, socially and economically equitable place.

At Abt Global, we are committed to creating a lasting culture of equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that in order to achieve full participation, our practices must be free of prejudice, discrimination, and bias that result in inequitable outcomes. We are actively working to advance equity for everyone, and while we still have much work to do, we know that racial and cultural diversity are an asset to our business and the communities where we live and serve. Our ongoing commitment is focused on creating business practices that advance racial and social equity, investments in community impact programs for the benefit of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), and expand upon project work related to racial equity and social justice.

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