Graphic Designer II

One Federal Solution; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

One Federal Solution seeks a Graphic Designer II to provide multimedia, desktop publishing, graphic design, visual communications, and presentation support for the ONR Corporate Strategic Communication Department.

The Graphic Designer II will develop and produce a wide range of communication products while ensuring that all materials meet applicable organizational and professional style standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic or visual arts/communications from an accredited institution and at least seven (7) years of experience in graphic design and/or a related communications field.
• Proven ability to design and produce multimedia and print materials to professional standards.
• Experience using desktop publishing tools and meeting style guides (AP, Navy, ONR).

Responsibilities

• Multimedia & Desktop Publishing Support: provide timely multimedia, desktop publishing, and presentation support.
• Content Design & Production: create, edit, design, format, and maintain digital content and print materials across channels.
• Software & Tooling: provide multimedia support using Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Apple Motion, After Effects, and related software.
• Style Compliance: ensure materials follow AP, Navy, and ONR style guides.

Skills

Creative concept development

Typography & layout

Visual storytelling

Client collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic or visual arts/communications

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

Adobe After Effects

Apple Motion

DVD Studio Pro

Photoshop

Illustrator

Bridge

Color

Job description

One Federal Solution is seeking aGraphic Designer IIto provide multimedia, desktop publishing, graphic design, visual communications, and presentation support in support of the ONR Corporate Strategic Communication Department.

The Graphic Designer II will develop and produce a wide range of communication products while ensuring that all materials meet applicable organizational and professional style standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Multimedia & Desktop Publishing Support:Provide timely multi-media, desktop publishing, and presentation support to meet ONR Corporate Strategic Communication Department requirements.
• Content Design & Production:Create, edit, design, format, and maintain internet and intranet pages, blogs, social media websites, newsletters, newspapers, magazines, graphic design and artwork, infographics, video production, photographs, photo captions, video descriptions, social media content, articles, audiovisual presentations, video news releases, “b-roll” video clips, and videotaping in support of communication products and services.
• Software & Tooling:Provide multi-media support for digital media using Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator, Bridge), Apple Motion and/or Adobe After Effects, Apple DVD Studio Pro, Apple Color, Apple Live Type, or new versions/upgrades as required.
• Style Compliance:Ensure all content is developed in accordance with appropriate style guides, including but not limited to Associated Press, Navy, and ONR styles.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.
• Experience gathering information and materials, planning concepts by studying information and materials, managing workflow, and scheduling.
• Experience illustrating concepts by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts; obtaining approval of concept by submitting rough layout for approval; and preparing finished copy and art for typesetting and printing.
• Ability to prepare final layouts by marking and pasting up finished copy and art.
• Experience completing projects that require coordinating with outside agencies, art services, printers, etc.
• Demonstrated creative graphic design and layout skills, creative services skills, customer focus, flexibility, attention to detail, deadline orientation, use of desktop publishing tools, and demonstrated ability to manage challenging customer service issues.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in graphic or visual arts/communications from an accredited institution and at least seven (7) years of experience in graphic design and/or a related communications field.

About One Federal Solution:

One Federal Solution (OFS) is an innovative Professional Services provider with over 20 years of experience supporting Defense and Civilian agencies. OFS specializes in Business Intelligence, Acquisition and Procurement, and other Professional Services. We are pioneers, builders, thought leaders, and pride ourselves in thinking outside the box to co-create with our customers, helping them achieve excellent enterprise-wide outcomes. As a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), OFS is committed to providing people who deliver high performance and excellence to our government partners.