Graphic Designer

Location: Alexandria, VA
Title: Graphic Designer
Reports to: Senior Graphic Designer
Classification: Exempt

Why You’ll Love Working at RedPeg:

Voted as one of The Washington Post’s Top Workplaces, we are an independent full-service experiential marketing agency that connects brands to the consumers they need to reach through customized, personal engagement. Every day, we come together to create experiences that inspire extraordinary memories. With our main office in the Washington D.C. metro area, we work with a roster of incredible brands including Capital One, In-N-Out, Joola, Marriott Bonvoy, Meta, Niantic, Nike, Santander Bank, and Virginia Lottery. We’re looking for highly personable, passionate, and innovative marketers to bring true entrepreneurial spirit, a growth mindset, and independent thinking to our team!

Why RedPegsters Are Comfortable Being Their True Self:

RedPeg is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where employees of all backgrounds can contribute and thrive. The company's policies and culture prioritize diversity at all levels and ensure fair treatment based on merit and potential rather than protected classifications factors (such as age, race, gender, religion). This deliberate and intentional effort is highlighted and supported, with continual accountability placed on appropriate parties to ensure forward momentum by the RedPeg Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), specifically Equally (LGBTQI+ Community and Allies), Parents of RedPeg, ROC (RedPegsters of Color), and WOR (Women of RedPeg). Our ERGs are the backbone of our culture at RedPeg. They help us educate, celebrate, and facilitate meaningful action throughout our organization and in our local communities.

What This Job is About:

The Graphic Designer is a skilled visual problem-solver who brings ideas to life across experiential, digital, and brand touchpoints. You’ll support concept development, execute polished graphic work, and contribute to high-quality design systems for campaigns, activations, and brand experiences.
This is a hands-on design role. You’ll collaborate with Art Directors, Creative Directors, Strategists, Production, and Client Services—taking visual direction and turning it into beautifully crafted, accurate, production-ready creative.

You’ll also help uphold the RedPeg creative standard on every project you touch, bringing craft and consistency to the work. Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Create compelling visual systems for experiential campaigns, mobile tours, pop-ups, installations, hospitality builds, temporary and permanent environments, and large-scale event experiences.
• Design large-format assets including signage, vehicle wraps, scenic graphics, stage artwork, footprint branding, environmental graphics, and wayfinding systems.
• Develop artwork that accurately translates to fabrication, construction, and print production needs, ensuring feasibility while maintaining creative excellence.
• Execute strong visual identities and graphic systems across multiple channels and formats, adapting brand guidelines into immersive, experiential applications.
• Build mockups, visualization boards, branded toolkit elements, and design explorations that help communicate and sell creative ideas.
• Design assets for digital and interactive touchpoints such as kiosks, touchscreens, microsites, presentation content, and social-ready visuals.
• Produce front-end visuals that support experiential technologies, interactive moments, and digital components within event environments.
• Build high-impact pitch decks, concept boards, mood boards, and case studies that clearly and cohesively communicate ideas and storytelling.
• Visualize complex or abstract concepts through diagrams, infographics, systems, and other intuitive design approaches.
• Support new business pitches and internal brainstorms through thoughtful visual development, concept exploration, and rapid ideation.
• Manage multiple design assignments simultaneously from initial brief through final delivery, maintaining organization, accuracy, and strong attention to detail.
• Collaborate closely with Creative, Strategy, Production, and Account teams to ensure alignment across every stage of a project.
• Prepare clean, well-organized design files, production-ready artwork, and precise handoffs for vendors, fabricators, or cross-functional internal teams.
• Foster a collaborative, positive, solutions-oriented creative environment rooted in craft, professionalism, and curiosity.

What You’re All About

• BFA or BA in Graphic Design or related field (BFA preferred).
• 1–3 years of professional design experience, ideally within an agency environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• A portfolio showing a range of work, ideally including experiential/environmental design, large-format assets, and presentation design.
• Experience preparing files for print, fabrication, and vendor production workflows.
• Strong layout, typography, and visual communication skills.
• Ability to work quickly, manage competing priorities, and self-direct in a deadline-driven environment.
• Comfortable taking feedback and collaborating across disciplines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with clients and cross-functional partners
• General computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Superior attention to detail, organization and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once
• Ability to travel to be on-site at client activations as needed
• Hunger to learn and roll up your sleeves
• Willingness to contribute ideas, suggestions and opportunities for the agency’s continued innovation and evolution

RedPeg PRIDE
Pioneering Spirit – We don’t follow maps—we draw them. Bold ideas and new paths fueled by our independence.
Real Connections – We value creatively driven experiences that connect brands and audiences in real and powerful ways.
Inclusive Excellence – We foster a culture where every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Detail Obsessed – The work is in the craft. We obsess over every moment to make it flawless, meaningful, and unforgettable.
Embody One Team – No silos, no egos. Just passionate people working together to make the best work possible.

Next Steps
To apply for this position, please respond to this posting with your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

It is the policy of RedPeg to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, RedPeg will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Next Steps:

To apply for this position please respond to this posting with your cover letter, resume and salary requirements. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

It is the policy of RedPeg to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, RedPeg will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.