Graphic Artist

Jobtailor; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Maryland is seeking a senior graphic artist to translate complex ideas into visually compelling documents, publications, and websites. You will oversee production workflows and work closely with clients to ensure alignment with publication standards.

Requires active TS/SCI with polygraph, 10+ years of graphic design experience, and a Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field (five extra years may substitute).

Qualifications

• Must have strong conceptual and visual design ability
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Clear communication with clients and production teams

Responsibilities

• Create and visualize ideas graphically for documents, publications, and websites
• Provide recommendations and skilled graphic artist support for developing materials without guidance
• Revise content for graphic presentation to meet customer intent and publication standards
• Review layouts, sketches, and final plans for production and evaluate artistic media
• Consult with and advise customers concerning graphics, publications, and artwork, including cost estimates
• Determine publication artwork requirements and select appropriate ink, paper, and type styles
• Coordinate production workflow of publications such as periodicals and brochures

Skills

Graphic Design

Visual Communication

Layout Design

Artistic Media Evaluation

Publication Artwork Requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

5+ years of experience substituted for degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

• Create and visualize ideas graphically for documents, publications, and websites
• Provide end-users with recommendations and in-depth graphic artist support for developing documents, briefings, and websites without guidance
• Revise subject matter for graphic presentation to achieve customer intent, selecting materials, processes, and design formats without guidance
• Review layouts, sketches, and final plans for production and evaluate artistic media
• Consult with and advise customers concerning pending graphics, publications, and artwork, including cost estimates and artwork content
• Determine publication artwork requirements, including selection of ink, paper, and type style in conjunction with publication customers
• Coordinate production workflow of publications, including periodicals, brochures, and manuscripts

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience as a graphic artist
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, art, or a related discipline; five (5) additional years of experience as a graphic artist may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in graphic design and artistic presentation, with a strong focus on customer collaboration and production workflow management. Proficient in providing detailed recommendations and support for various graphic projects, ensuring alignment with client intent and publication standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Graphic Design
• Artistic Presentation
• Production Workflow Management
• Customer Collaboration
• Attention to Detail

Hard Skills

• Graphic Design
• Visual Communication
• Layout Design
• Artistic Media Evaluation
• Publication Artwork Requirements

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph

Industry Keywords

• Graphic Artist
• Publications
• Brochures
• Manuscripts
• Cost Estimates