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Contiem

Senior Technical Illustrator

Contiem, Annapolis, MD


Job Description
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 to support a diverse set of these client needs!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • A strong technical illustration background, developing a variety of graphic types to support operation, maintenance, repair, and user/installation manuals for a wide variety of industrial and consumer products.
  • Experience creating product illustrations, working with mechanical/engineering drawings, and modifying existing graphics.
  • Considerable experience with tools such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
  • Previous experience working with layout and graphic design is a plus.
  • Previous experience in animation is highly desired.


Experience and Skills
  • 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.
  • 3+ years experience using the following applications:
    • Adobe InDesign
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Adobe Acrobat Professional
    • MS Word
  • 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:
  • Working knowledge of the following software: Adobe FrameMaker, ISO Draw or CAD.
  • Design/layout experience.
  • Animation experience.
  • 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.

Contiem, Inc. employs and promotes a highly talented and diverse workforce and environment, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or any other protected class.

Job Benefits
  • 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.