Graphic Designer/Photographer

UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead is seeking a Graphic Designer/Photographer to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) within the Office of Corporate Communications. The role covers design, layout, photo capture, captioning, and print production for various projects.

Responsibilities include using the Adobe Creative Suite on Windows, Nikon camera systems, and ensuring quality with the Graphic Design Lead. On-site work at NGA facilities with possible assignments across events and investigations.

Qualifications

• Must know entire Adobe Creative Suite / Creative Cloud on Windows.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide design and layout support, text processing, page mark-up, graphic scanning, large and small format printing, sign marking, engraving, mounting & laminating.
• Ensure NGA online Local Work Order Tool entries are accessible to Government stakeholders.
• Stay current with evolving software for NGA needs.
• Review all products for errors with the Graphic Design Lead.
• Design products for printing on digital presses.
• Provide high-quality professional digital photography (portrait and on-scene).
• Write proper photo captions for all photographs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Nikon camera systems

Windows OS

Job description

Overview

Graphic Designer/ Photographer NGA (2026-25978)

Bowhead seeks a Graphic Designer/Photographer to support the Office of Corporate Communications at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Services rendered are required to be entered into NGA’s online application via the Local Work Order Tool and made easily accessible by the Government.
• Shall stay abreast of new and potentially evolving software packages which may be useful for NGA in the future.
• All products shall be reviewed by the Graphic Design Lead Key Positions to ensure there are no grammatical, typographical or compositional errors.
• Will design products for printing on digital presses, which can differ from other design and layouts.
• Provide high quality, professional digital photography to include, but not limited to both portrait and on-scene photography.
• On-scene photography can involve, but not limited to, accident investigations, building maintenance, events, award ceremonies, group photos, and photo-journalism.
• Proper caption writing techniques shall be required for all photographs.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in the career field of and graphic design and Photographers must use the Nikon Digital camera systems and Adobe Creative Suite / Creative Cloud software. The camera systems will be provided by the Government as government furnished equipment (GFE).
• Must have detailed knowledge of the entire Adobe Creative Suite / Creative Cloud graphic design software package on a Windows platform.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 15 to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squash periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Security clearance at this location.

Set Range: 100,000-119,000

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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