Graphic Designer, Business Development

Description

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.

For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.

Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.

We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

About the Role

As a Graphic Designer – Business Development, you play a critical role in Apex’s business growth. Supporting the Business Development team, you will drive Apex’s growth by creating high-quality graphics to enhance proposals and presentations that win contracts. You will work across all of Apex’s markets: US Government, Commercial, and International Government.

You will fulfill design requests from the Business Development team and develop new graphics that showcase Apex’s offering and align with brand standards. Your extreme attention to detail, proactive organizational skills, and collaboration skills influence all components of your work. You thrive in environments where you can take ownership of projects and lead teams to success. Detail-oriented, an effective communicator, and an adept team leader, you are capable of holding yourself accountable to deadlines, customer requirements, and company standards.

Apex is fast-paced, and you'll be expected to make decisions independently by weighing many needs and priorities. In this role, you'll wear many hats, rising to new business challenges while growing your skills and domain expertise on the job. We are looking for mission-driven teammates who can jump into any new business pursuit with enthusiasm and operate at a high quality within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit graphics and images to support Apex’s responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), and other new business opportunities.
• Support the sales team in developing slide decks for current and prospective customers.
• Oversee the proposal development graphics library; monitor content for needed updates, make needed updates, and communicate with internal stakeholders as warranted.
• Partner with the Brand Design (Marketing) to ensure that all graphics meet Apex’s brand guidelines and visually elevate Apex’s brand.
• Act as a member of a cross-functional design collective (Brand/Marketing, Business Development, and UX) to ensure company-wide design excellence and alignment.
• Communicate effectively with technical experts to effectively communicate technical concepts into easily digestible graphics and illustrations.
• Develop a work cadence that demonstrates efficiency, quality, and collaboration.
• Produce high-caliber work on time, every time.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in graphic design supporting a technical product and general business/administrative content
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (engineering, BD, marketing, etc.) under tight deadlines
• Meticulous, proactive, and highly organized
• Clear communicator whether communication is synchronous or asynchronous, in-person or virtual, written or spoken
• Strong MS Word and PowerPoint skills
• Coachable and team-oriented; ability to receive and offer constructive feedback that promotes individual and team success
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines
• Figma experience (Nice to have)
• Direct experience in spacecraft or spacecraft-adjacent markets (Nice to have)
• LI-JC1

Benefits

• Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.
• Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
• Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost
• Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
• Competitive 401(k) plan with generous matching - 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%
• 8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day
• Vibrant community: Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings for you and your family
• Your dream desk setup and all the tools you need to be your most productive self
• World-class Playa Vista office with the benefit of in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers and flexibility to integrate work and life
• Real impact opportunity: Work alongside experts from aerospace, new space, and other cutting-edge industries to make a lasting difference
• Additional Information:
• Compensation ranges are set by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. A candidate's specific level and base pay are determined case by case and may vary with job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities, and internal equity. Beyond base salary, full-time hires are also eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options, along with medical, dental, and vision coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan.
• ITAR Requirements
• Apex's work is governed by U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To be eligible for this role, applicants must either (1) qualify as a U.S. Person, meaning a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), a refugee admitted under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or an individual granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or (2) be able to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, or another applicable U.S. government agency. You can learn more about ITAR here .