Illustrator II

Tiye Consulting; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiye Consulting is seeking an Illustrator II with a strong artistic background to translate client concepts into compelling two‑dimensional images. You will collaborate with the publications team and leadership to design layouts for NTDP publications across media, ensure accessibility, and manage archival processes.

The role involves hands-on illustration, hand-drawn or digital sketching, and coordinating content for livestream and media channels, with a focus on meeting deadlines and delivering

Qualifications

• Meeting with partners to discuss needs and visions for the project.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and experience with using various software and website programs such as Adobe Creative Cloud for editing videos, graphic design, and processing photos
• Working with and assist the publications team (writer/editors, visual information specialist, videographers, etc.) and project/program managers with work that consists of design and layout of NTDP publications projects in various forms of media
• Website posting and troubleshooting of broken links/outdated publications on the NTDP websites
• Knowledge of U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual, and Plain Writing Act Language Guidelines, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
• Archiving outdated publications for proper record retention in the mandated format (hardcopy and electronic)
• Organizing/categorizing NTDPs videos for posting to the NFS-NTDP Vimeo site
• Organizing/categorizing NTDPs photos for posting to the NFS Flickr site
• Working through old hard drives of pubs and archive appropriately
• Collaborating with the NFS Library contact to ensure the NTDP videos are attainable through media channels
• Working with leadership team and publications team (writer/editors, visual information specialists, videographers) on “livestreaming” NTDP exposure opportunities

Skills

Meeting with partners

Brainstorming ideas

Creating two-dimensional images

Sketching by hand or digital tools

Creating rough drafts

Reworking illustrations

Estimating deadlines

Strong communication

Illustration software experience

Strong conceptual skills

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Job Brief

An Illustrator II has a strong artistic background and an eye for appealing visual images. They’re responsible for creating an image that matches what the client wants and their desired outcome. Illustrators take a concept, idea or message and turn it into a two-dimensional image, which conveys the ideas and emotions without the need for additional explanation.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and experience with using various software and website programs such as Adobe Creative Cloud for editing videos, graphic design, and processing photos




• Working with and assist the publications team (writer/editors, visual information specialist, videographers, etc.) and project/program managers with work that consists of design and layout of NTDP publications projects in various forms of media




• Website posting and troubleshooting of broken links/outdated publications on the NTDP websites




• Knowledge of U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual, and Plain Writing Act Language Guidelines, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act




• Archiving outdated publications for proper record retention in the mandated format (hardcopy and electronic)




• Organizing/categorizing NTDPs videos for posting to the NFS-NTDP Vimeo site




• Organizing/categorizing NTDPs photos for posting to the NFS Flickr site




• Working through old hard drives of pubs and archive appropriately




• Collaborating with the NFS Library contact to ensure the NTDP videos are attainable through media channels




• Working with leadership team and publications team (writer/editors, visual information specialists, videographers) on “livestreaming” NTDP exposure opportunities

Skills Required

• Meeting with partners to discuss needs and visions for the project




• Brainstorming ideas for projects




• Creating two-dimensional images per client’s requirements




• Sketching images by hand or designing them using a digital tool




• Creating rough drafts before finalizing images




• Reworking the illustrations as requested




• Estimating and managing deadlines for projects




• Strong communication skills to understand what clients needs




• Experience using various illustration software




• Strong conceptual skills