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Top Secret
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$55 - $65 per hour
No Traveling
Unspecified
Engineering - Mechanical
Lexington, MA (On/Off-Site)
Job Title: Graphic Artist
Job Location: Lexington MA 02420
Onsite Requirements:
* Presentation Design, Poster Design, Document Design, Technical Illustrations, and Photo Manipulation
* Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign)
* Edit Illustrations and Artwork
Job Description:
* Creative Design and Business Graphics
* Design, layout and produce PowerPoint presentations, interactive digital posters, technical illustrations, logos, and promotional items
* Create new designs from descriptions, back-of-the-envelope drawings and notes, or existing materials
* Integrate dissimilar inputs with varying styles into a unified presentation; ensure design consistency
* Clean up/reformat/organize content in existing presentations and reports to meet the Laboratory's level of professionalism
* Apply knowledge of color theory, perspective, composition, and information design to every deliverable.
Organization, Asset Management, Quality Control:
* Maintain electronic libraries of briefings, clip art, and other marketing resources
* Maintain links to resources on Group or Division webpages, wikis, and file repositories
* Develop content management guidelines and protocols
* Ensure work adheres to Laboratory style guides, branding standards, as well as marking and release requirements
* Proof-read deliverables for spelling, grammar and punctuation
* Advise staff on best practices for producing effective graphics and publications
Collaboration and Project Management:
* Work with management and staff to determine project needs, timelines, expectations and priorities
* Proactively reach out to technical staff to discuss content, propose solutions, request inputs, review timelines
* Set up SharePoint folders in support of specific meetings; distribute link to speakers, track uploads and graphics work needed
* Collaborate with/support other artists in the Division
* Work independently; prioritize, track, and bring tasks to closure
Constant Innovation:
* Constantly explore new avenues of creative expression
* Improve methods, processes, and resources where needed
Must Have:
* BA/BFA in Communication Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, or related field or equivalent experience
* 5 years of visual design experience; the team is looking for a mid-level resource
* Strong concept, design and layout skills
* Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to work successfully one-on-one with technical staff as well as thrive in a team environment
* Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
* Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign) applications in both Mac and Windows environments
* A portfolio of work must be presented with the candidate's submittal. This can be either a link to a portfolio or submitting examples of work.
Clearance:
* Candidates are required to have a Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
* TS/SCI is HIGHLY preferred.
* Please do not submit candidates who do not meet this requirement.
* This position requires working in a secured area approximately 75% of the time.
* **3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
* This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.
* Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position**
Job Location: Lexington MA 02420
Onsite Requirements:
* Presentation Design, Poster Design, Document Design, Technical Illustrations, and Photo Manipulation
* Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign)
* Edit Illustrations and Artwork
Job Description:
* Creative Design and Business Graphics
* Design, layout and produce PowerPoint presentations, interactive digital posters, technical illustrations, logos, and promotional items
* Create new designs from descriptions, back-of-the-envelope drawings and notes, or existing materials
* Integrate dissimilar inputs with varying styles into a unified presentation; ensure design consistency
* Clean up/reformat/organize content in existing presentations and reports to meet the Laboratory's level of professionalism
* Apply knowledge of color theory, perspective, composition, and information design to every deliverable.
Organization, Asset Management, Quality Control:
* Maintain electronic libraries of briefings, clip art, and other marketing resources
* Maintain links to resources on Group or Division webpages, wikis, and file repositories
* Develop content management guidelines and protocols
* Ensure work adheres to Laboratory style guides, branding standards, as well as marking and release requirements
* Proof-read deliverables for spelling, grammar and punctuation
* Advise staff on best practices for producing effective graphics and publications
Collaboration and Project Management:
* Work with management and staff to determine project needs, timelines, expectations and priorities
* Proactively reach out to technical staff to discuss content, propose solutions, request inputs, review timelines
* Set up SharePoint folders in support of specific meetings; distribute link to speakers, track uploads and graphics work needed
* Collaborate with/support other artists in the Division
* Work independently; prioritize, track, and bring tasks to closure
Constant Innovation:
* Constantly explore new avenues of creative expression
* Improve methods, processes, and resources where needed
Must Have:
* BA/BFA in Communication Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, or related field or equivalent experience
* 5 years of visual design experience; the team is looking for a mid-level resource
* Strong concept, design and layout skills
* Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to work successfully one-on-one with technical staff as well as thrive in a team environment
* Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
* Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign) applications in both Mac and Windows environments
* A portfolio of work must be presented with the candidate's submittal. This can be either a link to a portfolio or submitting examples of work.
Clearance:
* Candidates are required to have a Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
* TS/SCI is HIGHLY preferred.
* Please do not submit candidates who do not meet this requirement.
* This position requires working in a secured area approximately 75% of the time.
* **3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
* This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.
* Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position**
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