Associate Director, Information Design or Design Strategy

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Team Leadership to drive strategic design direction and organizational impact
• Serve as the primary design point of contact for project teams and represent design-thinking in leadership forums
• Drive visual brand expression, consistency, and standards across identity and design systems
• Mentor and guide the design process, modeling effective client engagement and creative problem-solving
• Oversee design execution across contracts to ensure high-quality, brand-appropriate deliverables
• Support onboarding and development of new information designers and design strategists

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Design Communications, UX Design, Visual Communications, or a related field
• 10+ years of professional experience in design consulting with a track record of leading high-performing teams
• Deep understanding of human-centered design, design thinking processes, and visual design principles
• Experience designing intelligible information hierarchies and frameworks
• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design work from concepts to final execution
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and provide strategic guidance in complex engagements

Benefits

• LINK sponsored healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• 401K with employer contribution up to 4%
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year plus 11 Federal Holidays
• Monthly internet/cell phone and commuter stipends
• $2,000 Learning and Development program reimbursement
• Technology package including MacBook Pro and peripherals

About the Company

LINK is a fast-growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) that leverages human-centered design to support strategy, innovation, communication, change, and branding within the federal government and adjacent industry partners.