Graphic Designer

Maryland Tech Council · Rockville, United States

About Maryland Tech Council

Maryland Tech Council (MTC) is the largest technology and life sciences trade association in Maryland. We are a collaborative community that is actively engaged in building strong technology and life science industries by supporting the efforts of our individual members. Headquartered in Rockville, MTC supports its member companies through advocacy, education, networking, and workforce development, with a mission of saving lives, securing our nation, and improving quality of life through innovation.

Position Summary

• Location: This is an onsite role based in our office at 9808 Medical Center Drive, Ste. 450, Rockville, Maryland.
• Employment Type: Full-Time; Exempt
• Schedule: Standard business hours, Monday–Friday; occasional evening availability required for events
• The Graphic Designer will be a versatile creative professional responsible for developing comprehensive visual communications across digital and print channels. This role plays a critical part in creating and maintaining the organization’s brand identity while supporting multiple business initiatives — including, digital graphics, printed collateral, presentations, event signage, and web graphics and changes.

Key Responsibilities

•      Create and maintain consistent visual brand elements across all platforms

•      Produce invitations, membership packets, and branded merchandise designs

•      Produce email marketing graphics and digital advertisements

•      Design digital and print marketing materials, including graphics for social media, and marketing campaigns, website

•      Perform edits and updates to website content via WordPress

•      Create brochures, flyers, booklets, banners, toolkits, and event signage

•      Prepare print-ready files, including layout, color correction, and pre-flight checks

•      Coordinate with print vendors for production

•      Design PowerPoint presentations for internal and external use

•      Maintain and update brand guidelines and asset libraries

•      Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines

•      Maintain organized file naming and storage for design assets

•      Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

•      3 to 5 years of professional design experience

•      Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines

•      Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

•      Proficiency with Microsoft Office

•      Experience creating presentations in PowerPoint

•      Experience performing edits within WordPress

•      Web design and image optimization knowledge

•      Strong working knowledge of print production processes, file formats, and color management

•      Excellent sense of typography, layout, and visual hierarchy

•      Portfolio demonstrating both print and digital work

•      Excellent verbal and written communication skills; collaborative team player

•      Ability to work on-site at events for physical setup for signage and support for events 

•      Comfortable with occasional evening or weekend work to meet deadlines or support events

•      Ability to stay informed about emerging design trends, tools, and best practices

Compensation and Benefits

Annualized salary range: $45,000-$60,000 commensurate with experience. This is an exempt level role.

Benefits offered include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and 401k retirement savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Maryland Tech Council an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

At-Will Employment

Employment with Maryland Tech Council is at-will, meaning that either the employee or Maryland Tech Council may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice. Nothing in this job description constitutes an employment contract or a guarantee of employment for any specific duration.