Vista Innovative Solutions, LLC is hiring: Graphics Designer in Aberdeen Proving

Friday, January 17, 2025

Vista Innovative is seeking a Graphic Designer to support the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leverage extensive knowledge of biological, medical, scientific, and technical concepts to advise USAMRICD subject matter experts on effective visual communication of complex ideas and processes.
2. Analyze, design, develop, revise, update, and produce visual and multimedia products for training and education programs.
3. Collaborate with government staff to establish layout designs.
4. Generate designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on layout principles and aesthetic design concepts.
5. Create graphics and layouts for various products, including illustrations, logos, and materials for both print and web media.
6. Operate and maintain personal graphic workstations, the graphics photo/video studio and camera equipment, and workshop equipment such as printers, CD/DVD duplication machines, binding machines, pouch boards, roll laminators, and paper cutters.
7. Produce briefs, articles, web content, and information products to effectively communicate with Army and external stakeholders.
8. Develop high-quality graphic products that support learning and organizational objectives.
9. Utilize knowledge and experience in multimedia animation and motion graphics, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite applications.
10. Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Publisher.
11. Provide graphic design services in support of scientific, technical, biological, and medical fields; maintain the graphics workshop, supplies, and equipment; and organize, document, and archive hard drives.
12. Perform graphic design, medical illustration, 3D animation, layout creation, printing and finishing, fabrication, and daily graphic support duties. Typically handle between 5-20 work orders per week, varying from technically simple to complex.
13. Deliver customer training to USAMRICD staff as needed, including graphics software training and instruction on visual information principles and techniques.

Requirements:

1. The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
2. A Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or a related field from an accredited institution, or equivalent professional experience, is required.
3. It is important for individuals to be comfortable leaving their mobile devices at home or in their vehicles, as the work location is within a restricted mobile communications zone.
4. A minimum of seven years of relevant professional experience is required.

Vista Innovative Solutions, LLC (VIS) offers a competitive benefits package to include paid holidays, paid time off including sick and vacation leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401(k) with a company match and discretionary profit sharing and tuition reimbursement.

VIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any protected category. Hiring preference will be given to BBNC shareholders, their spouses and descendants and Alaska Natives in accordance with Public Law 93-638.