UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC is hiring: Graphic Designer/Artist IV in Sprin

Overview

Graphic Designer

Bowhead is seeking a mid-level graphic designer to fulfill a position at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).

Must hold active Top Secret

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.
• Bachelors degree preferred but not required.
• Demonstrates experience in graphic design and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must have detailed knowledge of the entire Adobe Creative Suite / Creative Cloud graphic design software package on a Windows platform.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Possessing an active Top Secret clearance is required. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret 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