Graphic Designer / Media Designer (Executive Visual Storytelling)

Location: Preferred: San Antonio, TX or Charlotte, NC
Remote: Possible for an exceptional candidate
Duration: 6 month Contract – possible extension
Compensation: $28-30/Hr

all resumes MUST have portfolio link

Overview

We are seeking a highly creative Graphic Designer / Media Designer to support executive communications, visual storytelling, and strategic presentation development within a fast-paced corporate environment.

This is not a traditional marketing or advertising design role. The primary focus is transforming complex business, technology, risk, compliance, and strategic initiatives into clear, concise, and visually compelling executive-level communications.

The ideal candidate is a strong visual storyteller who can take ideas ranging from rough concepts to fully developed content and translate them into polished presentations, storyboards, infographics, and executive-ready visual narratives.

What the Team Needs Most

Primary Focus: Executive Visual Storytelling

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to:

• Transform complex information into clear, compelling visual narratives
• Develop presentation storyboards and communication flows
• Create executive-level presentations and visual communications
• Design infographics and visual representations of strategic concepts
• Translate abstract ideas into understandable graphics and illustrations
• Simplify highly complex business and technical information for leadership audiences

Bonus Experience

While not required, experience in the following areas is highly valued:

• Technology organizations
• Financial services environments
• Risk management or compliance organizations
• Technology transformation initiatives
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts
• Emerging technology programs

Domain knowledge is considered a bonus; storytelling and visual communication expertise remain the top priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop executive-level presentations, visual communications, and strategic messaging materials
• Build storyboards and presentation flows that effectively communicate business objectives
• Create infographics, diagrams, illustrations, and visual artifacts supporting leadership initiatives
• Translate technical, risk-related, operational, and strategic concepts into visually engaging content
• Partner with leadership, business stakeholders, and subject matter experts to develop communication strategies
• Create professional presentation materials for executive leadership, chief officers, and board-level audiences
• Develop creative concepts while maintaining alignment with corporate branding standards
• Present design concepts and incorporate stakeholder feedback into final deliverables
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-changing environment
• Support urgent requests and short-turnaround executive communications
• Maintain organized design assets, artwork files, and project documentation
• Ensure consistency with branding, visual identity standards, approved fonts, and corporate color palettes

Typical Day-to-Day Activities

• Creating executive presentations
• Building storyboards from business concepts
• Designing visual narratives and communication flows
• Producing infographics and visual representations of complex information
• Supporting leadership communications initiatives
• Translating technical and business content into executive-friendly visuals
• Managing multiple priorities with changing requirements and deadlines

Target Audiences

Materials developed in this role may support communications for:

• Senior Executives
• Executive Leadership Teams
• Chief Officers
• CEO-Level Presentations
• Board-Level Presentations

The designer will not typically present content but will be responsible for creating the visual story and supporting materials.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in:
  • Graphic Design
  • Media Design
  • Visual Communications
  • Presentation Design
  • Information Design
  • Creative Services
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint expertise
• Strong portfolio demonstrating:
  • Executive presentations
  • Storyboards
  • Infographics
  • Narrative-driven visual communication
  • Professional corporate design work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong visual storytelling and conceptualization abilities
• Experience translating complex business concepts into engaging visual content
• Strong understanding of:
  • Layout design
  • Typography
  • Visual hierarchy
  • Information design
  • Color theory
  • Presentation design principles
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments with changing priorities and tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Executive communications experience
• Corporate communications experience
• Experience supporting senior leadership teams
• Information design experience
• Visual strategy consulting experience
• Familiarity with:
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
• Experience in:
  • Technology organizations
  • Financial services
  • Risk management
  • Compliance environments
• Experience creating:
  • Board presentations
  • Executive briefings
  • Strategic communication materials
  • Leadership storytelling presentations