Junior Designer (Part Time)

Core One seeks is seeking a part-time/freelance Junior Designer to support our growing Solutions Group. This role reports to our Lead Designer, who brings strong agency and brand experience, and is ideal for someone who takes pride in making design work sharp, professional, and high-impact. Most of the work will be tactical — RFP graphics, pitch decks, proposal layouts, and collateral that need to be polished and precise — while also offering exposure to branding and storytelling with room to grow into broader creative responsibilities.

This is a hybrid role — with opportunities for in-person collaboration — starting as an hourly, scoped-to-project position (1099). For the right person who delivers with consistency and attention to detail, there is potential to expand into a more structured role over time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design polished, professional graphics for proposals (RFPs), pitch decks, and other collateral that clearly communicate key messages.
• Take complex or dense copy and translate it into clean, visually compelling layouts that tell a story.
• Ensure brand consistency across all outputs while adapting to the specific needs of each project.
• Collaborate with the Lead Designer and cross-functional teams (proposals, talent, business development) to align visuals with strategic objectives.
• Balance multiple design requests with varying timelines, delivering accurate, on-time products in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute creative ideas that enhance Core One's brand presence while keeping focus on tactical execution.

Required Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of design experience (agency, in-house, or freelance).
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and presentation platforms (PowerPoint, Google Slides).
• Demonstrated ability to produce clean, professional assets under tight deadlines.
• Strong eye for typography, layout, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to take feedback and direction well, delivering consistent, high-quality outputs.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant design work (pitch decks, proposal graphics, collateral, or infographics) is required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with branding or corporate identity work.
• Familiarity with government contracting or proposal graphics (or interest in learning).
• Comfort with integrating copy and design to reinforce key messages.
• Interest in growing into broader brand and storytelling responsibilities over time.

Work Format & Compensation:

• Part-time/freelance (1099) role; paid hourly and tied to scoped projects.
• Hybrid format — must be available for periodic in-person collaboration with the Lead Designer.
• Hours will vary week-to-week depending on RFP and client meeting volume.
• Potential to expand into a more structured role over time for the right candidate.

About Core One
Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first and is comprised of outstanding professionals from the national security community. Because Core One is committed to seeking top talent, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. In addition, Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic and growing company that values exceptional performance.

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.