Job Description
Job Title : Graphic Artist
Job Location: Lexington MA 02420
Onsite Requirements:
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign) applications in Mac or Windows environments
- BA/BFA in Communication Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, or related field or equivalent experience
- 5 years of visual design experience
Job Description:
Primary Duties include:
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
- Assist with file transfers from one system to another
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
Position Requirements:
- BA/BFA in Communication Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, or related field or equivalent experience
- 5 years of visual design experience
- 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 Mac or Windows environments
- **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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