Who we are:
Fuse builds innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions that improve the sharing of information, video, text, and voice among operators distributed throughout the airborne, maritime, and ground environments. We are a technology firm creating in-house software, network and hardware solutions that support our noble cause of advancing warfighter capabilities with elegant, user-focused communications, networks, and software systems.
About this role:
We are looking for a Senior Visual Communication & Visualization Designer who excels at turning complex concepts, technical systems, and product roadmaps into powerful visual narratives. In this role, you will lead the bridge between visual strategy, motion storytelling, and brand elevation—using dynamic media to make abstract ideas compelling, clear, and actionable.
You will be the primary visual storyteller for the team, crafting high-impact short and long-form video content, detailed storyboards, and polished pitch materials for executive stakeholders and clients. Additionally, you will champion brand consistency across all touchpoints while actively experimenting with emerging generative AI design tools to accelerate visual exploration and narrative workflows.
What you’ll do:
1. Motion, Video Storytelling & Storyboarding
- End-to-End Video Production: Conceptualize, script, storyboard, and edit both short-form (social, rapid concept demos, micro-explainers) and long-form (thought leadership, product deep-dives, narrative case studies) video assets.
- Storyboarding & Pre-Visualization: Craft detailed storyboards, style frames, and animatics that establish pacing, visual style, and narrative flow before full media production.
- Complex Data & Tech Translation: Convert highly technical specifications, abstract frameworks, and strategic product visions into clear, engaging visual narratives and motion graphics.
2. Brand Refinement & Visual Cohesion
- Brand System Elevation: Help the Design Team refine, maintain, and expand our visual brand identity across digital media, executive pitch decks, video graphics, and external collateral.
- Visual Consistency: Help the Design Team establish clear brand guidelines for motion graphics, typography, visual hierarchies, and layout systems to ensure every touchpoint feels cohesive.
- High-Stakes Presentation Design: Partner with leadership to craft persuasive, high-fidelity visual decks and video presentations for critical client pitches and internal executive alignment.
3. AI Exploration & Design Innovation
- AI Tool Integration: Actively research, test, and integrate generative AI design and video tools (e.g., Midjourney, Runway, Stable Diffusion, ElevenLabs, ChatGPT/Claude for ideation) into daily design pipelines.
- Rapid Prototyping & Concept Art: Utilize AI-assisted workflows to generate rapid mood boards, visual treatments, and concept art, speeding up early-stage narrative exploration.
- Workflow Optimization: Establish best practices and ethical guidelines for leveraging AI tools to boost creative output without compromising visual quality or brand integrity.
Requirements
We are looking for:
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in visual communication, video editing/motion design, graphic design, or multimedia storytelling.
- Mastery of Video & Motion Pipelines: Expert-level skills in video editing, motion graphics, color grading, audio timing, and post-production.
- Storyboarding Expertise: Proven ability to sketch or digitally construct clear, expressive storyboards that effectively communicate narrative arcs and visual direction.
- Brand & Graphic Hierarchy: Deep background in typography, graphic layout, information design, and managing end-to-end brand identity systems.
- Emerging Tech Curiosity: Hands-on experience or active experimentation with generative AI media tools for visual generation, storyboarding, or editing workflows.
Key Toolkit & Software:
- Video & Motion: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar NLE/motion software.
- Visual Communication & Layout: Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- Generative AI Tools: Midjourney, Runway (Gen-2/Gen-3), Stable Diffusion, Adobe Firefly, or equivalent generative media platforms.
- Storyboarding: Figma, Procreate, Photoshop, or dedicated pre-visualization software.
More about Fuse:
Founded in 2010, Fuse is a veteran-owned, rapidly growing small business. Our San Diego-based company has earned recognition as an emerging leader in airborne, maritime, and ground networking. Placing the warfighter at the center of every design process, Fuse delivers intuitive, agile, and resilient products that go beyond national security requirements—providing lasting utility and game-changing results. We take pride in our brilliant and talented team as well as our dynamic environment and collaborative, creative, environment. We build cutting-edge hardware and software products that solve complex national security challenges for our warfighters at the tactical edge.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Employee coverage is fully funded; a portion of dependents' coverage is funded as well
- 11 paid Federal Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Date of hire through second year: 10 days/year (accrued)
- After two years: unlimited
- 40 hours of paid sick leave per year
- 401k with employer matching
- Annual bonuses
- Cell phone reimbursement: $100/month
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in visual communication, video editing, motion design, graphic design, or multimedia storytelling
- Expert-level video editing, motion graphics, color grading, audio timing, and post-production skills
- Proven ability to create clear, expressive storyboards communicating narrative arcs and visual direction
- Deep knowledge of typography, graphic layout, information design, and end-to-end brand identity systems
- Hands-on experience or active experimentation with generative AI media tools
- Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar video and motion software
- Experience with Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Experience with generative media platforms such as Midjourney, Runway, Stable Diffusion, or Adobe Firefly
- Experience with storyboarding tools such as Figma, Procreate, Photoshop, or dedicated pre-visualization software
What We Do
We believe our country’s soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines deserve to be equipped with systems that enhance their competitive advantage against threats and meet rigorous demands of operational environments. Fuse is a leading supplier of innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions for U.S. defense agencies that improve the sharing of information among warfighters distributed throughout airborne, maritime, and ground environments. Warfighter-focused design and engineering drives the development of Fuse products and solutions. Technology, mission, and user experience are all considered when designing and developing new products – and this is where Fuse excels. Our proven virtualized network systems, modular tactical edge virtual network, and gateway products go beyond national security requirements, providing lasting utility and game-changing results for our NAVAIR, NAVWAR, USAF, and other U.S. defense clients. We know that in today’s geopolitically charged environment the fight will not necessarily be won by the side with the most advanced technology or weapons. Instead, it will be won by the side with the most current, accurate, and comprehensible data. Fuse brings together expert engineers and defense operations experts in a collaborative environment to deliver game-changing solutions that enable tactical edge victories in the modern era.
