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Graphic Designer/Artist IV

UIC Alaska
Full-time
On-site
Springfield, Virginia, United States






Overview






Graphic Designer

Bowhead is seeking a mid-level graphic designer to fulfill a position at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).

Must hold active Top Secret









Responsibilities






  • Designs art and copy layouts for material to be presented by visual communications media such as books, magazines, newspapers, Internet websites, television, and packaging.
  • Prepares materials manually or by utilizing graphic software to design and produce finished artwork or product.
  • Provide design and layout support, text processing, page mark-up, graphic scanning, large and small format printing, sign marking, engraving, mounting & laminating, and any other creative design support.
  • Will design products for printing on digital presses, which can differ from other design and layouts.
  • Must have detailed knowledge of the entire Adobe Creative Suite / Creative Cloud graphic design software package on a Windows platform.
    Products produced include but are not limited to the following product types.
    • Digital Signage / Web Graphics.
    • Engravings: Engraving includes engravings on brass, glass, plastic, and wood.
    • Handouts: Fact sheets, flyers, newsletters, tri-folds, pamphlets, programs, etc.
    • Historical Displays and Exhibits: Production timeline varies depending upon the exhibit size.
    • Infographics.
    • Miscellaneous: Cover Designs, logos, coins, etc.
    • Posters: Posters can range in sizes from 11” x 17” inches up to 24” x 30”.
    • PowerPoint Visualizations: Provided for executive leadership only.
    • Publications: Graphics team completes approximately 4-6 publications over 20 pages annually. These can range from 21 pages to 200 pages. The remaining are typically under 20 pages.








Qualifications






  • Must have 3 years of relevant experience in the career field of graphic design and familiarity with a wide range of design software applications.
  • Bachelors degree preferred but not required. 
  • Demonstrates experience in of graphic design and managing multiple project simultaneously
  • Must have detailed knowledge of the entire Adobe Creative Suite / Creative Cloud graphic design software package on a Windows platform.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Possessing an active Top Secret clearance is required. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.


Physical Demands:
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

 

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