Graphic Designer/Artist - UIC Alaska

Bowhead is seeking a Graphic Designer/ Artist to support the Office of Corporate Communications at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in Springfield, VA. This position will be a Graphics Design Artist to work with the Government Customer to oversee design projects from concept to completion. 

• 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.

• 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 of graphic design and managing multiple project simultaneously.
• Must have detailed knowledge of the entire Adobe Creative Suite / Creative Cloud graphic design software package on a Windows platform.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must possess an active Top Secret clearance. Candidates with an active Top Secret/SCI are preferred. Must be eligible to obtain a CI poly. Possessing an active CI Poly is preferred. US Citizenship is a requirement for a Top Secret/SCI 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

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