Location
Herndon, VA | United States
Job description
We are seeking a Graphic Designer who will be responsible for translating the client’s business requirements into specific systems, applications or process designs for very large complex IT solutions and integrating architecture.
GENERAL DUTIES:
- The right candidate will act as an advocate for the client as the ultimate authority on the architecture designed to address client business problems.
- Plan, implement, test, document and maintain enterprise-wide solutions to total system or subsystems using internally created
and/or off the shelf products. - Analyzes and identifies all or part of a company’s existing or new peripheral, network, and telecommunications systems requirements, taking into consideration the special technology needs.
- Establishes functional and technical specifications and standards, solves hardware/software interface problems, defines input/output parameters, and ensures integration of the entire system or subsystem.
- Provides direction for design activities.
- Often project-based, sometimes working at customer sites.
- Prepares visual presentations by designing art and copy layouts.
- Plans, analyzes, and creates original visual solutions to communications projects.
- Identifies the most effective way to get messages across in print and electronic media using color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques.
- Develops the overall layout and production design of magazines, newspapers, journals, corporate reports, and
other publications. - Uses perspective, isometric, orthographic, and schematic techniques to prepare technical and non-technical illustrations and line drawings for slide presentations, view graphics, reports, brochures, etc.
- Produces promotional displays, packaging, and marketing brochures for products and services, designs distinctive logos for products and businesses, and develop signs and signage systems for business and government.
- Develops material for Internet Web pages, interactive media, and multimedia projects.
- Gathers relevant information by meeting with clients, creative or art directors, and by performing own research.
- Prepares sketches or layouts—by hand or with the aid of a computer—to illustrate vision for the design.
- Work closely with a team of fellow Systems Integrators and Communications Officers
- Provide graphic development support for analytic and other communication products across the Sponsor organization
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop compelling graphic products to convey strategic information to Senior stakeholders across the Sponsor organization and broader IC
- Assist with other communication products as required
- Manage and uphold brand standards in accordance with style guide across Sponsor organization
- Provide programmatic support and stakeholder engagement
- Provide a total system perspective to the role, including a technical understanding of sponsor products, partnership, dependencies and capabilities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10 to 12 years with BS/BA or 8 to 10 years with MS/MA or 5 to 7 years with PhD in Communications, IT, or related field
- 5+ years of graphic design experience
- Knowledge of technical and logistical operations
- Strong communication skills – verbal and written – with all levels of stakeholders
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to fully coordinate project schedules
- Experience dealing with complex situations in a fast-paced environment
- Experience writing requirements and various other documents
- Ability to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling “stand-alone” graphical products
- Ability to leverage a variety of tools such as: PowerPoint; Adobe suite; Maya; 3Ds Max
- Ability to manage complex projects and schedules with multiple objectives and priorities
- Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders across organizational boundaries to accomplish mission goals
- Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
CLEARANCE:
- Full Scope Polygraph minimum
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