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Bowhead

Graphic Designer/Artist

Bowhead, Springfield, Virginia, us, 22161


Overview

Bowhead is seeking a Graphic Designer/ Artist to support the Office of Corporate Communications at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in Springfield, VA. This position will be a Graphics Design Artist to work with the Government Customer to oversee design projects from concept to completion.

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.Demonstrates experience in of graphic design and managing multiple project simultaneouslyMust have detailed knowledge of the entire Adobe Creative Suite / Creative Cloud graphic design software package on a Windows platform.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must possess an active Top Secret clearance. Candidates with an active Top Secret/SCI are preferred. Must be eligible to obtain a CI poly. Possessing an active CI Poly is preferred. US Citizenship is a requirement for a Top Secret/SCI 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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