Graphic Designer III

People Technology And Processes; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

People Technology And Processes in Arlington, VA is seeking a Graphic Designer III to develop strategic communication content and manage multimedia projects. The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least ten years of graphic design experience.

Responsibilities include managing online content, overseeing big events, and providing administrative support. Ideal candidates will demonstrate creativity and the ability to meet deadlines while managing client issues.

Qualifications

• At least ten years of experience in graphic design and/or related communications field.
• Master's degree may substitute for five years of experience.
• Strong creative skills and ability to manage workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop communication plans and create various content types.
• Manage content for websites and social media platforms.
• Provide full lifecycle management for national/international exhibits.

Skills

Adobe Cloud Creative Suite

Creative graphic design

Customer service focus

Attention to detail

Workflow and scheduling management

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphics, fine, or visual arts/communications

Master's degree in visual communications

Job description

Job Details

Location: Arlington, VA 22202

Position Type: Full Time

Position title: Graphic Designer III

Clearance required: SECRET

Responsibilities

• Strategic Communication & Content Creation: Develop communication plans and create a wide range of written content, including speeches, feature articles, presentations, press releases, and internal/external communications.
• Digital & Multimedia Management: Manage content for public/internal websites and social media platforms. Produce, edit, and manage all multimedia products, including video, photography, and graphic design. Track and report on web/social media analytics to refine strategy.
• Event & Exhibit Management: Provide full lifecycle management for ~ 40 annual national/international exhibits and events, including strategic planning, logistics, budget management, and the preparation of all required approval packages and reports.
• Administrative & Historical Support: Provide general administrative, media relations, and outreach support. Conduct archival research and provide transcription services to create historical products.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in graphics, fine, or visual arts/communications from an accredited institution and at least ten (10) years of experience in graphic design and/or related communications field.
• The requirement for ten (10) years of experience may be waived if the candidate possesses a master's degree in visual communications from an accredited institution and five (5) years of recent related experience.
• Experience with Adobe Cloud Creative Suite.
• Experience in gathering information and materials, planning concepts by studying information and materials, managing workflow and scheduling.
• Experience in 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, 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 focused, show flexibility and attention to detail, be deadline oriented, use desktop publishing tools and demonstrated ability to manage challenging customer service issues.