Graphic Design & Technical Communications Co-Op

The role

This person will create and refine technical presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint to help engineers and researchers communicate complex concepts. They will also support corporate branding, maintain visual consistency, and develop graphics for internal communications and signage.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and refine professional PowerPoint presentations for technical, engineering, research, and business audiences.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to translate complex technical concepts into visual representations.
• Create custom diagrams, illustrations, infographics, and other visual elements.
• Transform dense technical content into well-organized, visually compelling slides.
• Improve existing presentations for clarity, readability, and visual consistency.
• Ensure presentation materials adhere to STR's visual identity and brand standards.
• Develop graphics and visual assets for internal communications, signage, and corporate branding.
• Support the creation and maintenance of branded templates and reusable design assets.
• Apply consistent typography, color palettes, layouts, and visual styles across materials.
• Assist in updating and refining presentation and document templates in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design or a related field.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint including slide layouts, visual composition, charts, shapes, and presentation formatting.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and document formatting.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Strong visual communication skills, including typography, layout, information hierarchy, and composition.
• Demonstrated ability to organize complex information and communicate visually.
• Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to engage with unfamiliar engineering, scientific, or technical subject matter.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and an ability to apply brand standards consistently.
• A portfolio that demonstrates graphic design, presentation design, information visualization, or related work.

Nice to have

• Experience developing or modifying PowerPoint templates, Slide Masters, custom layouts, and themes.
• Experience creating or maintaining Microsoft Word templates, including styles, themes, headers, footers, and document formatting standards.
• Experience designing presentations for professional, academic, or research audiences.
• Understanding of corporate brand identity systems and visual style guidelines.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience communicating advanced engineering and scientific concepts through visual design.
• Opportunities to collaborate directly with engineers, scientists, and technical professionals.
• Experience developing presentation materials for technical and professional audiences.
• Practical exposure to corporate branding, presentation standards, and document template development.
• Portfolio-worthy experience in technical communication, information design, and visual storytelling.

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Positions require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.

About the company

STR is a growing technology company specializing in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security. They have locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, Carlsbad, CA, Atlanta, GA, and Denver, CO.