Senior Graphic Designer

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Location: Austin-based, hybrid (with approximately 10%+ travel supporting industry events, executive engagements, and strategic marketing initiatives) Position Type: Contractor Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance ABOUT NODA AI NODA AI is a Veteran-owned, venture-backed technology company that is transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex, mission-critical environments. We are developing next-generation solutions that enable the autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air, sea, land, and space with vital applications in the defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors. Our marketing organization plays a critical role in shaping how our company, technology, and vision are understood across the defense ecosystem. We are building a function that moves with the business, aligning corporate strategy, business development priorities, product innovation, and market engagement to accelerate growth. Joining NODA means working on meaningful technology that pushes the boundaries of autonomy alongside a team that thrives on innovation, rapid iteration, and collaboration. THE ROLE We are seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to serve as NODA's visual communications expert, enabling the marketing organization through creative excellence across print, digital, experiential, technical, and executive communications. You will partner closely with Integrated Marketing, Events & Field Marketing, Business Development, Product Management, Engineering, Video Production, and Executive Leadership to translate strategy, messaging, and technical capabilities into compelling visual experiences. Your work will span the full creative lifecycle, from concept development and technical visualization through production and quality assurance. You will design across social media graphics and digital campaigns, executive presentations, trade show exhibits, technical illustrations, websites, environmental graphics, and customer-facing experiences. Success in this role requires creative versatility, exceptional attention to detail, a bias toward action, and a deep understanding of the defense ecosystem. You will be equally comfortable producing polished executive communications, developing technical graphics from engineering concepts, editing photography, designing large-format event graphics, and creating digital experiences that strengthen NODA's brand and support business growth. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Develop compelling visual communications that translate approved messaging, business objectives, and technical concepts into creative assets supporting marketing, communications, business development, recruiting, and customer engagement - Design and produce high-quality creative assets across the full print and digital ecosystem, including marketing collateral, executive presentations, advertising, brochures, one-pagers, white papers, social media, email, digital campaigns, and environmental graphics - Apply NODA's corporate brand standards, creative direction, and visual identity consistently across all marketing materials - Design websites, landing pages, and digital experiences that support integrated marketing campaigns, customer engagement, and business development, applying user-centered design and accessibility best practices - Ensure digital and print communications comply with Section 508 accessibility standards and government publishing requirements where applicable - Translate complex technical concepts, including AI, autonomous systems, robotics, software platforms, command and control, and mission capabilities, into compelling visual communications for technical, executive, military, government, and industry audiences - Organize complex information into clear visual narratives through technical illustrations, architecture diagrams, process flows, maps, iconography, infographics, and data visualizations - Develop creative assets that accurately represent military organizations, Federal Civilian agencies, Defense technologies, and mission environments while maintaining technical credibility and visual authenticity - Partner with Marketing, Business Development, Product, Engineering, Video Production, Recruiting, and Executive Leadership to translate ideas and business priorities into effective visual communications - Manage creative projects from concept through final production, ensuring quality, accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery across print, digital, environmental, and experiential media - Edit, retouch, composite, and color correct photography, leveraging official government imagery, technical assets, event photography, and original creative work - Prepare production-ready files for print, digital publishing, large-format graphics, environmental graphics, exhibits, advertising, vehicle wraps, presentations, and multimedia - Maintain creative asset libraries, templates, design standards, and production workflows while managing multiple concurrent projects REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - 7+ years of agency or in-house experience in graphic design, visual communications, digital design, motion design, or related creative disciplines - Demonstrated experience supporting a Defense technology company, Government Contracting, military, aerospace organization, Federal Civilian agency, or similarly technical B2G organization - Portfolio demonstrating exceptional creative execution across print, digital, web, motion, experiential, environmental, and executive communications - Advanced proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere, and Figma - Demonstrated experience producing creative assets across the complete print and digital ecosystem, from traditional publishing and print collateral to responsive web design, large-format graphics, technical illustrations, and multimedia - Demonstrated understanding of the visual language of the Department of War, Federal Civilian agencies, military services, Combatant Commands, and the Defense Industrial Base - Experience selecting and applying appropriate military imagery, official government photography (including DVIDS), military customs, terminology, and organizational distinctions - Experience developing Section 508-compliant visual communications - Experience leveraging AI-enabled creative technologies to improve workflows while maintaining exceptional quality and human oversight - Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media, Fine Arts, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience - U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience developing creative assets supporting Defense technology, military operations, command and control, autonomy, robotics, or other national security missions - Experience designing large-format exhibits, trade show environments, environmental graphics, vehicle wraps, and customer demonstration experiences - Demonstrated experience producing motion graphics and video content for multimedia storytelling and digital campaigns; 3D work in Cinema 4D or Blender is a plus - Experience creating technical software diagrams, architecture graphics, data visualizations, operational graphics, and complex information design - Active U.S. security clearance SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES - Sound creative judgment, balancing creativity, clarity, technical accuracy, and mission relevance to select the right visual solution for the audience and medium - Operationally agile, managing multiple concurrent creative priorities while adapting quickly to changing business needs and compressed timelines - Bias toward action, proactively solving problems and moving creative work forward without waiting for perfect direction - Precise and detail-oriented, maintaining exceptional standards for accuracy, consistency, production quality, and accessibility - Collaborative mindset, building trusted partnerships across Marketing, Business Development, Product, Engineering, and Executive Leadership while incorporating feedback constructively - Continuous improver, exploring new creative approaches, production methods, and AI-enabled workflows with sound judgment on their application - Security and OPSEC aware, with proven discretion handling sensitive, proprietary, or export-controlled material - Strong at stakeholder communication and technical translation, distilling complex engineering subject matter and government programs into clear, compelling visuals - Mission driven, with a personal commitment to supporting National Defense GROWTH PATH AT NODA - Lead Graphic Designer / Creative Lead – shape NODA's broader creative direction and mentor future design talent as the team scales - Head of Creative / Director of Creative Services – lead the full creative function spanning graphic design, motion, video, and experiential work Export Control Compliance To conform to U.S. government export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. Equal Opportunity Statement NODA AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace and to maintaining equitable employment and hiring practices. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.   As a federal contractor, NODA AI complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action requirements, including Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the recruiting, hiring, and employment process.   Consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with applicable fair chance and ban-the-box laws, including the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance where applicable. We actively encourage qualified individuals of all backgrounds, including women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities, to apply.   NODA AI is committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and accessible work environment for all applicants and employees. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at careers@NodaIntelligence.ai or contact your recruiter so we can provide the support you need.