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Associate Director, Information Design; Deputy Competency Manager

United States · Director · Full-time

No sponsorship$121k-$174kDetected 11 days ago
CybersecurityAdobe Creative SuiteGraphic DesignAccessibilityBrand StrategyRecruitingPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

  • The base salary range for this position is $121,000 - $174,000.
  • Your final offer will reflect your experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Responsibilities

  • Directly manage assigned employees within the competency.
  • Support employee engagement, retention, career growth, and professional development.
  • Support onboarding and integration of new employees into the competency and broader organization.
  • Support development of talent pipelines and recruiting efforts aligned with competency growth needs.
  • Build and maintain relationships with prospective talent and external communities that strengthen the competency talent pipeline.
  • Partner with the Competency Manager to maintain and improve competency standards, tools, frameworks, methodologies, and best practices.
  • Support implementation of investments in hiring, development, tools, and capability-building initiatives that strengthen the competency.
  • Partner with Project Team Leadership to support employee development, staffing discussions, and project success.
  • Provide support to project teams on an ad hoc basis.
  • Collaborate with the Competency Manager on employee concerns, competency priorities, and organizational needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Visual Journalism, Animation, Information Design, or a related field.
  • 12+ years of experience in graphic design, information design, visual communication, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated people management experience, including performance management, coaching, employee relations, conflict resolution, and employee development.
  • Strong understanding of information hierarchy, accessibility considerations, visual communication principles, and human-centered design methodologies.
  • Some travel required to attend relevant events and conferences, and participate in LINK team events
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
  • Experience recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and developing high-performing teams while fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture.
  • Strong expertise in information design, visual storytelling, and communicating complex information through visual means.
  • Well-versed in a variety of design disciplines (e.g., information design, graphic design, brand development, experience design) and able to select the appropriate approach for a given challenge.
  • Ability to mentor and develop information designers by providing technical guidance, constructive feedback, and coaching that strengthens quality delivery.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across clients, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams.
  • Approaches work with optimism, curiosity, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset.
  • Expertise with Adobe Creative Cloud and related design technologies, with the ability to promote best practices, guide design workflows, and evaluate emerging tools that strengthen the Information Design practice.
  • Portfolio that demonstrates both conceptual skills and design execution
  • Work Schedule:

Compensation

  • We're committed to providing competitive compensation, including locality adjustments based on the area.
  • The base salary range for this position is $121,000 - $174,000.
  • 11 Federal Holidays per year

Benefits

  • $100 monthly internet/cell phone stipend
  • LINK sponsored healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision
  • Company-paid Short Term Disability Insurance
  • 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
  • Paid Holiday Time Off (Christmas Eve through the New Year)
  • Annual bonus plan participation
  • Annual profit sharing participation
  • $2,000 Learning and Development program reimbursement
  • You will help support the vision for the Information Design competency by shaping frameworks, tools, and thought leadership, while supporting recruitment efforts to build a values-driven, high-performing team.
  • Competency Health & Growth

Company info

  • 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. At LINK, we partner with engineers, futurists, and thought leaders to untangle complexity, discover opportunity, and communicate clearly with visual stories.
  • About the Opportunity
  • As the Associate Director, Information Design
  • 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.
  • As the Associate Director, Information Design; Deputy Competency Manager, you will lead and inspire a high-performing team of Information Designers to deliver innovative, human-centered solutions across a diverse client portfolio.
  • In your role as Associate Director, Information Design; Deputy Competency Manager, you will coach, mentor, and manage information designers -fostering a collaborative culture and developing talent that excels at crafting compelling narratives and translating strategic insights into impactful design solutions aligned with client goals.
  • While your client engagement will be primarily indirect, you will play a critical role in supporting teams as they identify challenges and deliver strategic outcomes.
  • Talent Management & Employee Development
  • Conduct performance management activities, including coaching, feedback, development planning, performance reviews, and promotion recommendations.
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture aligned with LINK's values.
  • Address employee concerns, performance issues, and challenging personnel situations, escalating issues as appropriate.
  • Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
  • Participate in recruiting activities, including interviewing, candidate evaluation, selection, and onboarding.
  • Provide input on hiring needs, workforce planning, and capability gaps within the competency.
  • Contribute to role requirements, capability needs, and hiring criteria for competency-related positions.
  • Contribute to competency development initiatives, including learning opportunities, mentorship, knowledge sharing, and capability-building efforts.
  • Identify employee trends, development needs, and capability gaps within the competency and provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Monitor emerging client needs, industry trends, and capability gaps and share insights with the Competency Manager.
  • Leadership Partnership & Operations

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
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