Contiem is hiring: Senior Technical Illustrator in Annapolis

Contiem, Inc., is an ISO 270001 certified and Veteran owned company. Not only does Contiem have a world-class Component Content Management System (CCMS) platform — RSuite® — we help companies create the exceptional content — technical documentation, eLearning, online help, visualizations, training materials — required to compete at the highest level.

Contiem has been the trusted content partner for organizations such as American Express, the U.S. Federal Government, The Home Depot, UnitedHealthcare, Cisco Systems, Eaton, eBay, The Boeing Company, and many more. We are driven to be the best in our industry, continually challenging the status quo and ourselves; we are uniquely focused on providing effective content solutions designed to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

With our growing customer base, we are looking for a Senior Technical Illustrator with a strong illustration background to support a diverse set of client needs!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop a variety of graphic types to support operation, maintenance, repair, and user/installation manuals for a wide variety of industrial and consumer products.
• Create product illustrations, work with mechanical/engineering drawings, and modify existing graphics.
• Develop animations and short videos for eLearning and technical documentation.

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, or a related field.
• Experience developing a variety of illustrations for different types of documentation.
• 10+ years' experience in technical illustration.
• 2+ years experience using the following applications:
  • SolidWorks Composer or Creo Illustrate.
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Acrobat Professional
  • MS Word
• Previous experience working with layout and graphic design.
• Animation experience.
• Ability to interpret product information and convey it within an illustration to provide clear, concise instruction for the end user.
• Excellent interpersonal and general business communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Organized and attention to detail.
• Proven success working and prioritizing in an environment that is driven by budget, scope and deadlines across multiple clients/projects.
• Proven success interacting with multiple clients, subject matter experts and project managers.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with video editing and Adobe Premiere.
• Working knowledge of the following software: Adobe InDesign, Adobe FrameMaker, ISO Draw, or CAD.
• Experience working in a client-facing capacity.

Work Hours & Location:

Full-time and exempt position with standard hours of operation from Monday to Friday.

Please note, this job description does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

• 3 weeks of PTO, 8 paid holidays, 5 additional days for life events such as adoption, childbirth, and marriage.
• Free medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability coverage.
• 401(k) with 100% match of up to 4% of contributions and with immediate vesting.
• Commuting allowance for in-office positions.
• Tuition & Professional Membership Reimbursement.
• Employee Referral bonus.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.