Creative Project Manager, Digital

Description Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award. The Work: ICF is seeking a Digital Project Manager to support a federal research and innovation agency. In this role, you will lead and manage the development of high-quality visual and digital products that communicate complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences. You will oversee creative production efforts across print, digital, video, and event platforms while ensuring alignment with agency branding, accessibility standards, and stakeholder expectations. The ideal candidate combines strong project management skills with hands-on creative expertise and the ability to translate scientific subject matter into compelling visual storytelling. Job Location: This position requires you work in person five (5) days a week at our client office in Alexandria, Virginia. What You Will Do: • Manage multiple simultaneous digital and creative projects, ensuring high-quality delivery within tight deadlines. • Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate creative direction into actionable production plans. • Oversee the design and production of graphic layouts for print and digital media, including press kits, reports, presentations, and event materials. • Manage creative and digital teams. • Manage the design of infographics and visual materials for press releases, media events, trade shows, conferences, and exhibits. • Oversee the development of graphics and animated content for video production, web content, and social media platforms. • Ensure all creative materials comply with branding guidelines and maintain the Agency’s visual identity. • Conduct research and collaborate with researchers and subject-matter experts to ensure scientific accuracy in visual representations. • Ensure all content meets current Section 508 accessibility requirements. • Provide technical and artistic guidance to staff regarding visual communication best practices. What You Will Bring With You: • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience managing digital or creative projects. • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience What We Would Like You To Bring With You: • Experience supporting federal agencies or working in a government consulting environment. • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in deadline-driven environments. • Ability to gather requirements from stakeholders and work collaboratively within a team and independently. • Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements and implementation in visual content. • Experience managing teams. • Experience establishing or maintaining organizational visual identity standards. • Strong research skills to ensure technical and scientific accuracy in visual materials. Professional Skills: • Highly effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. • Strong project management and organizational skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with researchers, leadership, and creative teams. • Ability to interpret complex technical subject matter into clear visual narratives. • Ability to take creative direction while providing strategic and artistic guidance. Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.  Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. Candidate AI Usage Policy At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.  However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [email protected]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.   Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $81,499.00 - $138,549.00 Virginia Client Office (VA88)