Visual Communications + Information Systems Specialist – NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region

Position Overview:

CASE is seeking a highly skilled Visual Communications & Information Systems Specialist to support the Communications and External Affairs (CEA) Branch of NOAA Fisheries’ West Coast Region (WCR). This position blends visual design, information management, and science communication—transforming complex marine science and policy concepts into compelling, accessible products for diverse audiences.

You will collaborate with NOAA Fisheries’ communicators, scientists, and managers to design and produce high-quality visual materials, manage photo and graphic archives, coordinate printing services, and support both internal and external web content. This role is ideal for a creative professional with a passion for conservation storytelling and the technical expertise to ensure every product meets NOAA’s branding, accessibility, and scientific accuracy standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design impactful visual products—including infographics, brochures, reports, fact sheets, posters, signage, StoryMaps, and data visualizations—that make complex science clear and engaging.

• Collaborate with NOAA experts to scope, develop, and finalize products that meet communications goals and comply with NOAA Branding Guidelines and Section 508 accessibility requirements.

• Manage a well-organized photo and graphics archive, ensuring imagery is searchable, properly tagged with metadata, and readily available for outreach.

• Serve as liaison to the Government Publishing Office for printing services, advising on paper, ink, dimensions, and other specifications to ensure high-quality, cost-effective results.

• Provide backup support for internal and external web content using Drupal and Google Sites.

• Maintain organized design project files with clear version control and retrieval processes.

• Track and maintain the communications team’s equipment inventory (cameras, microphones, tablets, etc.).

• Support NOAA Fisheries’ coordinated communications efforts through regular virtual and occasional in-person meetings.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience creating visual communications products for scientific or natural resource management topics.

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Canva.

• Proven ability to translate complex science into clear, engaging visual narratives for public audiences.

• Experience managing large-scale digital photo archives.

• Skilled in Drupal and Google Sites web content management.

• Experience coordinating and processing large print orders.

• Knowledge of Section 508 compliance for documents and web content.

• Experience working with marine, fisheries, or environmental science programs preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools.

About CASE Consultants International

CASE Consultants International is a Small Business Administration (SBA)-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and HubZone-certified firm based in Asheville, NC. With over 12 years of success, CASE supports federal and state agencies, NGOs, research institutions, and private industry through expert services that advance environmental protection, sustainable development, and ecological resilience.

We specialize in delivering high-impact solutions in coastal, marine, ocea, and terrestrial environments, with core strengths in:

• Strategic environmental and scientific initiatives

• Regulatory compliance and policy support

• Scientific and technical research and analysis

• Science communication and stakeholder engagement

• Adaptation and resilience planning

• Disaster recovery and restoration

• Program design and implementation support

Whether helping agencies implement Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 consultations, guiding communities through coastal resilience planning, or supporting private sector sustainability goals, CASE integrates science and strategy to generate meaningful, measurable outcomes.

Our goal is not simply to provide information—but to deliver environmental intelligence that empowers evidence-based decisions and supports long-term ecological and economic sustainability.

At CASE, we hire talented and passionate professionals who are committed to making the planet a safer, healthier, and more hospitable place for all its inhabitants. We create a cultivate, a flexible and collaborative work environment that welcomes a range of perspectives, values creativity, and seeks and delivers work that makes a lasting difference.

Our competitive benefits packages include company-sponsored healthcare (medical, dental, and vision); paid leave; retirement plan; training and professional development; remote and flexible work; performance-based raises and bonuses; and others.

CASE is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and cultivating talented professionals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives and a diverse, inclusive workplace in which our employees thrive. We equitably consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information as per https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.

If you require assistance in completing this application, please contact us at careers@case-ci.com.