We’re excited to share an upcoming opportunity (pending a contract award) and are building a pipeline of qualified candidates in advance. Hiring is expected to begin once the final award is confirmed, anticipated within the next 2–3 months.
As a Visual & Multimedia Designer (Sr. Account Executive – Creative), you’ll make substantive contributions across the strategy and execution phases of projects. You’ll apply your expertise in visual design and other creative disciplines to develop efficient, effective solutions, ensure high-quality work, and contribute meaningfully to your team. You’ll manage up, down, and across teams to accomplish work and help sustain client relationships at the appropriate level.
In this role, you’ll join Palladian Partners, Altarum Enterprise’s full-service marketing and communications team, collaborating with colleagues across disciplines to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions for our clients.
What You'll Do
Contribute substantively to planning, research, and strategy development for creative projects
Consistently produce high-quality designs, correspondence, materials, reports, and other types of information for internal audiences and clients
Research and analyze industry and competitor trends and provide insightful recommendations to team and client
Contribute substantively to content creation by communicating ideas and working with integrated project teams of strategists and writers to develop assets, including fact sheets, animations, videos, websites, infographics, and more
Track assignments and project activities to meet deadlines
Collaborate with other team members to address challenges and solve problems proactively
Attend and contribute to meetings, including taking actionable notes in both internal and external meetings
Participate in new business process including research and proposal preparation
Contribute to organic growth
What You'll Bring
Strong written, verbal, and visual/multimedia communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively on a team and with key stakeholders and clients
Action-oriented, organized, proactive, and adaptable approach to project management
Proven ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to customer service
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of work experience in visual & multimedia design
Master’s degree or PHD a plus
Government contracting and/or agency experience strongly preferred
Familiarity with federal accessibility standards for digital products a plus
Animation and multimedia/video experience preferred
Where You'll Work
Remote with occasional in-person collaboration days
If you’re near one of our offices (Arlington, VA; Silver Spring, MD; or Novi, MI), you’ll join us in person one day every other month (6 times per year) for a fun, purpose-driven Collaboration Day. These days are filled with creative energy, meaningful connection, and team brainstorming!
Non-local employees may be asked to join us on these days at an approved co-working space.
Work Eligibility & Requirements
Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
All work must be performed within the continental U.S. for the duration of employment, unless required by contract.
Ability to work core hours aligned with Eastern Time, unless otherwise approved by your manager.
Remote employees must maintain a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions, with reliable internet and a mobile device that supports efficient work.
Altarum is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system. We work primarily on behalf of federal and state governments to design and implement solutions that achieve measurable results. We combine our expertise in public health and health care delivery with technology development and implementation, practice transformation, training and technical assistance, quality improvement, data analytics, and applied research and evaluation. Our innovative solutions and proven processes lead to better value and health for all.
Altarum is an equal opportunity employer that provides employment and opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
