--- title: 'Graphic Designer at jobs' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/graphic-designer-jobs-arlington-2b7d61nyjs16' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-13' --- # Graphic Designer at jobs - **Company:** jobs - **Location:** Arlington, VA - **Compensation:** $64k–$93k - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-05-29 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/schmidt-entities/89e40445-5230-42f6-9546-f2c5d1d309a1 ## Job description ## About Us Founded by Dr. Eric Schmidt, the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) is a 501(c)3 private operating foundation tasked with making recommendations to strengthen America’s long-term global competitiveness for a future where artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies reshape our global strategic environment. The project is organized into three directorates - Global Partnerships, Technology Leadership, and AI Adoption. Each directorate will analyze AI and other emerging technologies, address how these technologies will reshape their field and produce detailed recommendations to ensure that America is organized to win the techno-economic competition. ## The Role As the Graphic Designer at SCSP, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of our organization and enhancing the impact of our work. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team to create visually compelling and informative materials that support our mission and engage our audience. Key Responsibilities: ● Event Design: Develop visually engaging graphics for all signature SCSP events. This includes creating promotional and presentation materials, signage, and social media assets. ● Editorial Design: Collaborate with our research panels to design and format reports, newsletters, papers, placemats, and other publications. Ensure that these materials are visually appealing, easy to navigate, and effectively communicate complex information. You will collaborate with the SCSP directorates to ensure authenticity and receive approval. ● Digital and Social Media Support: Design eye-catching graphics and animations for SCSP's social media channels, ensuring consistency with our brand guidelines and optimizing for each platform's specific requirements. Create digital advertising assets for media campaigns. ● Brand Development: Contribute to the evolution of SCSP's visual brand identity, ensuring consistency across all materials and platforms. This may involve creating or updating brand guidelines, creating new logo variations, and templates. ● Website & Digital Assets: Collaborate with the website developer to maintain visually appealing web pages, landing pages for events and programs, as well as other digital assets. Required Skills & Qualifi cations: ● Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, or a related field. ● Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in graphic design, preferably in a non-profit, think tank, or similar organization. ● Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant design software. ● Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across different departments. ● A keen eye for detail, strong visual aesthetic, and a passion for creating impactful designs. ● Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines. ● Experience with animation or motion graphics. ● Familiarity with web design principles. This is an exempt position. ## About jobs ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Schmidt Futures is a philanthropic initiative that identifies and supports talented individuals and breakthrough ideas at the intersection of technology and science, having transitioned into Schmidt Sciences in 2024. - **Entity Type**: Private (Non‑profit, part of the Schmidt Entities family managed by Hillspire, LLC) - **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States - **Founded**: 2017 (Schmidt Futures); Schmidt Sciences founded in 2024 - **Founders**: Eric Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Philanthropic grantmaking, scientific research support, talent development. - **Target customers**: Researchers, scientists, technologists, and social entrepreneurs (B2B / institutional). - **Mission or purpose statement**: To accelerate scientific knowledge and breakthroughs with advanced tools to support a thriving planet. ## Products & Services - **Grantmaking & Fellowships**: Programs such as Rise (global talent initiative), the AI and Advanced Computing Institute, and the Schmidt Observatory System. - **Research Support**: Funding for projects in AI, astrophysics, neuroscience, earth sciences, and other disciplines. - **Talent Programs**: Initiatives like the Rise fellowship for young leaders and the AI Institute Fellow in Residence. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (privately funded by the Schmidt family). - **Key Metric**: Total funding is undisclosed; the organization employs 135 people (‑15.6% YoY) and has funded 491 tracked awards with a field‑weighted citation impact of 3.4. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Eric and Wendy Schmidt (sole funders); partners include academic institutions and research organizations. - **Growth Signals**: Transitioned from Schmidt Futures into Schmidt Sciences in 2024; headcount declined but remains active in high‑impact science (273 works since 2024). Open positions for space observatory (Lazuli) and AI compute infrastructure indicate expansion in aerospace and AI. ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep philanthropic resources**: Backed by the Schmidt family’s substantial wealth, enabling long‑term, high‑risk projects. - **Focus on frontier science**: Concentrates on AI, advanced computing, radio astronomy, and space observatories – areas with high barriers to entry. - **Network effect**: Access to Schmidt Ocean Institute, The Schmidt Family Foundation, and other entities for cross‑disciplinary collaboration. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Building the next‑generation space observatory (Lazuli), expanding the AI and Advanced Computing Institute, and scaling the Rise talent program. - **Direction for growth**: Deepening investment in AI infrastructure and scientific computing; hiring for engineering roles in spacecraft GN&C, software systems, and compute infrastructure. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Mission‑driven environment focused on solving fundamental scientific and societal challenges. - **Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy**: Predominantly on‑site (96% of open roles); some roles in New York, Tucson, Los Angeles, and Bay Area. Hybrid/remote options are limited. - **Notable Perks**: Competitive salaries (e.g., $140k–$270k for engineering roles), involvement in cutting‑edge space and AI projects, and the opportunity to work alongside leading scientists. - **Engineering Culture**: Hands‑on, hardware‑focused for space missions; software and AI teams work on high‑performance computing and agent‑based AI. ## Sources 1. [LinkedIn – Schmidt Futures](https://linkedin.com/company/schmidtfutures) 2. [Jobera – Schmidt Entities Careers](https://jobera.com/employer/schmidt-entities/) 3. [Lever Careers – Schmidt Entities](https://jobs.lever.co/schmidt-entities) 4. 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