As a Graphic Designer, you would be part of a mid-sized creative team supporting the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). The candidate would be working with clients and other designers to conceptualize and execute a variety of compelling visual designs to promote technology programs and visionary goals. The team supports customers who are first responders, cyber security experts, urban planners, bio-defense scientists, and others in the homeland security enterprise.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
· Developing original layouts for printed materials, including business / web cards, postcards, one-pagers,
posters, trifolds, brochures, booklets, reports, and other printed media
· Developing original layouts for digital static media, including social media graphics / infographics, web
banners / buttons, and email headers / footers
· Taking text / image content and formatting it to fit within existing templates
· Developing process diagrams that explain complex processes in an intuitive way
· Developing illustrations that convey a wide range of concepts (from the literal to the abstract) in a memorable and persuasive way
· Providing static assets for videos and interactive products developed by other members of OCC’s staff
· Developing and contributing to the development of logos to represent various groups and programs within S&T
· Developing and contributing to the development of branding for various events / campaigns / outreach efforts
· Providing feedback on existing designs and articulating areas for improvement
Necessary Skills Include:
· Expert skills in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
· Versatility with other products in the Adobe Suite (more specifically, Premiere Pro and After Effects) are a plus
· Versatility with the limited design aspects of the Microsoft Office Suite (mostly Word and
PowerPoint) is required
· Versatility with the limited design aspects of Adobe Acrobat are a plus.
· The ability to create original illustrations / vector assets (icons, symbols, logos, branding elements, charts, graphs) from scratch is required
· Familiarity with 3D modeling software is a huge plus
· Have a strong design point of view and understanding of fundamental design principles,
typography, layout, grid systems, hierarchy, color and composition
· The ability to imitate as well as “refresh” existing designs / layouts is a plus
· Ability to take creative direction and work independently, as well as collaboratively, in a fast paced team environment
· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, from concept to completion, exhibiting flexibility and the ability to create multiple creative concepts with speed
· A strong team player that’s positive, innovative and able to collaborate with a team of other designers and creative thinkers
· The ability to clearly articulate complex design concepts in “layman’s terms” to clients through written, verbal and visual communications
· An understanding of current design trends is a big plus, as is past experience in the freelance or private sectors
Experience Requirements Include:
* At least a Bachelor’s degree
* Plus at least 2 years of relevant experience
* If candidate does not have a Bachelor’s degree, he/she must have at least 6 years of relevant graphic design experience
* Candidate must be able to provide a portfolio of current and past design work in order to be considered for the position
This position is full-time with benefits, and is a mix of working off-site from home and on-site at the client’s offices in downtown Washington, D.C.
Interested parties please respond to with your resume and a link to your portfolio to Jen at jens5683@yahoo.com.