Senior Graphic Designer

Job description

Axiom Space is a human space exploration company, building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions that will empower civilization to transcend Earth. Beginning with Axiom Station, successor to the International Space Station, the company is pioneering a next-generation orbital settlement that will foster groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and drive the global space economy of tomorrow. Today, guided by the vision of leading humanity's expansion off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond. For more information about Axiom Space, visit www.axiomspace.com . Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Senior Graphic Designer who is fueled by high accountability, execution horsepower, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond. POSITION SUMMARY Since Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy Senior Graphic Designer to apply our brand identity across marketing collateral, digital assets, and internal creative materials. This role translates business messaging into polished, on-brand visuals for marketing, sales, and executive teams, supports internal creative needs across the company, and helps organize and distribute Axiom Space's digital asset libraries. The ideal candidate is skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and proficient in PowerPoint, able to manage multiple fast-moving projects, and comfortable collaborating across departments on large-scale campaigns. KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Apply and execute brand guidelines consistently across all design work, partnering with the Visual Content and Brand Manager to ensure alignment • Collaborate with marketing, sales, and executive teams to translate concepts and messaging into compelling visuals • Create marketing collateral such as brochures, flyers, social media graphics, and email templates • Design digital assets for websites, landing pages, and digital campaigns • Produce PowerPoint decks as needed, including pitch decks, executive presentations, and templates that align with brand guidelines • Ensure visual consistency and quality across all internal and external materials, providing art direction and feedback to contributors as needed • Manage multiple design projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines • Build and manage reusable design templates and asset libraries to improve team efficiency • Present design concepts and rationale clearly to stakeholders, incorporating feedback efficiently • Support or oversee management of Axiom's Digital Asset libraries in accordance with established standards and procedures • Manage, maintain, and increase content engagement internally and externally through content discovery and use reporting, while reducing content requests through improved self-service efficiency • Serve as liaison for external partners on permission information, usage guidelines, and technical content issues, and collaborate across departments on large-scale campaigns and events • Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership • Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle • Perform additional job duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education & Experience • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field (or equivalent portfolio-demonstrated experience) • 5+ years of professional graphic design experience, ideally in a corporate, agency, or startup environment • Portfolio showcasing a range of work: branding application, marketing collateral, digital design, and presentations • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) • Proficient in PowerPoint for building clean, professional decks • Experience working directly with marketing, sales, and executive stakeholders, translating concepts and messaging into visuals • Experience managing multiple concurrent design projects under deadline pressure • Familiarity with Figma or Sketch for digital/UI-adjacent design work • Experience tracking or reporting on content engagement and usage metrics • Strong communication skills and ability to present and defend design decisions to non-design stakeholders • Experience collaborating cross-functionally on large-scale campaigns or events • Experience with digital asset management systems and/or multimedia content support (video, photography, social assets) is a plus but not required • Experience with 3D modeling, design, or animation is a plus, but not required • Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments • Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges • Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results Core Skills • Passion for space and the mission • Entrepreneurial, growth mindset • High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally • Tech-solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster Core Competencies: Embody our core values of leadership , innovation , and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: • Accountability • Technical Rigor • Execution