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Brookhaven National Laboratory

Sr. Graphic Designer - On-Site

Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, us, 11973


The Stakeholder Relations Office develops best-in-class communications, science education, and community engagement programs that advance the Laboratory’s research and science education missions. The team develops, implements, and assesses strategic internal and external communications plans and programs to advance the scientific mission and priority programs and initiatives of the Lab; develops and implements government and stakeholder relations programs to help increase support for the Lab’s programs and priority projects; and oversees science education and workforce development programs to fulfill the Lab’s and Department of Energy’s education and diversity goals.This position is fully on-site in Upton, NY (Long Island). No remote work option is available.Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Under minimal supervision, the Sr. Graphic Designer plans, coordinates and produces graphic design, layout, and artwork for use in Laboratory publications, presentation graphics, administrative documents, forms and a full range of printed information products.Provide technical and artistic guidance to Laboratory personnel.Position Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

At least 5 years of technical publishing experience, including demonstrated, extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite applications. (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Word and PowerPoint, in a technical publishing environment.Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design or related field.Must possess excellent communication skills and be able to effectively interface with the rest of the team which can include the Creative Director, scientific staff, senior leadership, and production personnel in coordinating production.Proven experience working within established brand guidelines is a must.Must be able to work within tight production schedules on multiple projects that may have similar deadlines. Some evening/weekend overtime may be required.Excellent time management and organizational skills required to manage workload and meet deadlines.Must possess considerable knowledge of the entire production process, and extensive knowledge of typography and its usage.Must be familiar with photographic, printing, binding, finishing, and mailing processes and operations.A strong portfolio of illustrations and other graphics is required.Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Experience in creating scientific and/or medical illustrations is a plus.Experience working with scientists or technical experts.Experience with 3D animation is a plus.The Lab’s placement policy is to select the best qualified candidate for an available position. With respect to Bargaining Unit positions, candidates are considered in the following order: (1) present benefits-eligible employees within the department/division and/or appropriate bargaining unit, with preference for those within the immediate work group; (2) present benefits-eligible employees within the Laboratory; and (3) outside applicants.Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $42 - $45 / hour.

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