Event Designer

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of War’s mission to keep our country safe and secure. Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. As an Event Designer you will provide expert-level knowledge of the Decision Support Center Information Technology systems and software applications in order to facilitate the integration of hosted events planned by the Decision Support Center staff and guest organizations. Conduct strategic, organizational, and programmatic analysis in support of the USSOCOM mission.Develop senior-level seminars and lead communication, facilitation, and working groups using analytical design workshops.Lead the design, development, execution, and assessment of executive-level seminars exploring complex issues with visualization software systems.Lead and guide networks of subject matter experts using structured analytical techniques including design thinking, critical, creative, and visual thinking.Lead working groups using design thinking to conceptualize complex problems from multiple perspectives.Lead after‑action sessions with sponsors and internal teams to identify best practices and future requirements.Conduct and lead working groups to define problems, establish objectives, and determine desired end-states.Assist with developing events requiring critical and creative approaches to presenting information to senior leaders.Educate participants and senior leaders on the value of qualitative and quantitative methods to support structured discourse.Communicate with senior leaders to visualize and understand complex issues.Facilitate creation of visual storyboard vignettes using advanced visualization systems.Coordinate and train briefers during action officer week to support effective communication and use of Wargame Center technology.Synchronize qualitative workshop data with technical visualizations.Develop working groups using qualitative theories including Systems Thinking, Design Thinking, Grounded Theory, Content Analysis, and Nudge.Work independently to assist sponsors in crafting scenarios, case studies, and vignettes to enhance IT-focused presentations.Conduct data collection during seminars and convert raw information into qualitative insights.Advise planners using best practices and qualitative research before working groups form.Facilitate working groups and support execution and assessment of executive seminars.Assist graphic designers to ensure storyboards accurately reflect working group outputs.Present results, findings, and recommendations to senior leaders (GO/FO/SES).Log and manage historical products from design workshops to support cradle‑to‑grave wargame documentation.Advise leadership on best practices within behavioral economics, design thinking, prospect theory, and other qualitative fields.Contribute to authorship, editing, and publishing of operational summaries, project descriptions, trip reports, and related documentation.

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