CURA Strategies - Senior Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer is needed in Arlington, United States.

Client: CURA Strategies

Location: Arlington, VA

Contract: undefined

Job Description

CURA Strategies is looking for a self-starting Senior Graphic Designer with agency experience to lead multidisciplinary design from brief to launch. You’ll shape visual brands, steward high-stakes campaigns, and help build CURA’s in-house creative capability.

Responsibilities

Lead client work (core responsibilities)

• Own the creative vision for branding and design engagements — from discovery and concepting to production and activation.
• Create and evolve visual identities (logos, palettes, typography, motion and usage systems) that work across platforms.
• Design high-impact assets — style guides, illustrations, reports, PowerPoints, email templates, social and digital ads, motion/animated graphics.
• Write tight creative briefs and tactical plans that align strategy, story and design.
• Drive integrated delivery, partnering closely with account leads, writers, web developers, freelancers and vendors to hit deadlines and quality bars.
• Scope smartly, defining needs and budgets so design is resourced from day one.
• Track trends and tools, bringing new thinking in brand, accessibility, motion and AI-adjacent workflows when useful.

Strengthen the CURA brand

• Guard and grow our visual identity, maintaining and evolving CURA’s brand guide and asset library.
• Design flagship materials — capabilities decks, new-business proposals, digital lead magnets, and thought-leadership pieces (e.g., Health Policy Profiles).
• Raise the bar internally, mentoring teammates and shaping best practices for craft, feedback and file hygiene.

Possible additional scope (based on your strengths)

• Video & motion: Edit short-form videos and animations; develop motion systems for brands.
• Web & UX: Create wireframes and page designs; run quick content/UX audits; collaborate with developers to ship accessible, responsive sites.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of professional design experience (agency experience required).
• 4+ years client-facing experience (agency or freelance).
• Bachelor’s in Graphic Design, Visual/Fine Arts or related field (or equivalent experience).
• A standout portfolio demonstrating brand identity systems, strong conceptual thinking and production excellence (link required).
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop; XD or Figma) and PowerPoint (you know how to make decks sing).
• Strategic, mission-minded creativity — especially for issue-based campaigns.
• Calm, collaborative leadership in fast-moving, integrated teams; clear written and verbal communication; polished client presentations.
• New business readiness — experience contributing and designing proposals.

Additional Information

• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment dedicated to transforming health care.
• Enjoy a flexible work-life balance with opportunities for career growth.
• Be part of a team that values courage, positivity and hard work.