Multimedia Graphic Artist

Akima; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

Excellent retirement options

Job summary

A federal IT contractor in Panama City is seeking a Graphic Arts and Illustrator Support Specialist. This role involves creating visual materials and providing artistic support to the Naval Support Activity. Candidates should possess a strong background in graphic design and technical illustration, alongside an associate degree in Fine Arts. An active DoD Secret clearance and five years of relevant experience are essential. This position offers competitive benefits and fosters a supportive work environment that values innovation.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Minimum of five years of related full-time work experience.

Responsibilities

• Conception and creation of visual materials.
• Produce complex illustrations and artwork.
• Use visual elements for print and electronic media.
• Execute graphics products tailored to customer messages.
• Research customer needs through direct interactions.

Skills

Visual communication

Graphic design

Technical illustration

3-D modeling

Education

Associate degree in Fine Arts or Commercial Arts

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CorelDRAW

Corel Painter

MS Office

Job description

The Graphic Arts and Illustrator Support Specialist will provide Identification Card Administration (ICA) and electronic fingerprinting services at the Visitor Reception Center (VRC) in support of the Naval Support Activity, Panama City (NSA PC), under the direction of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD). The Graphic Artist/Illustrator will provide professional support to the NSWC PCD Graphic Arts and Illustration operations.

Responsibilities

• Conception, planning, preparation, and creation of visual materials such as concept renderings, illustrations, publications, logos, diagrams, displays, graphs, and objects for books, magazines, pamphlets, exhibits, posters, presentations, speeches, and conferences.
• Producing complex computer-generated and traditionally created illustrations and artwork, including perspective renderings requiring precision hand-eye coordination.
• Using visual elements to communicate messages through print and electronic media.
• Producing a full range of graphic and visual presentation products and services utilizing electronic and multimedia processes.
• Planning, designing, and executing graphics products tailored to the medium and customer message.
• Selecting, acquiring, scanning, editing, and formatting visual material for publications in print and other media using various software tools.
• Researching customer needs through direct interaction and meetings.
• Making artistic decisions regarding color schemes, lighting, size, and placement of materials.
• Preparing materials such as photographs, illustrations, charts, and legends.
• Utilizing mainstream computer graphics, video editing, and publication software (MS Office, CorelDRAW®, Adobe® Creative Suite, Corel® Painter®).
• Supporting additional tasks such as dry-mounting, matting, and framing images and posters.
• Working in both MS Windows and MAC environments.
• (Optional/Desirable) Applying skills in three-dimensional (3-D) modeling and animation applications.

Qualifications

• Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Able to pass a favorably adjudicated Tier 3 Background Investigation for access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

Education & Experience

• Associate degree or equivalent education in Fine Arts or Commercial Arts.
• Minimum of five years of related full-time work experience in graphic arts and technical illustration.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated experience producing artist concept renderings, technical illustrations, and graphic designs.
• Proficiency with traditional art media (pen and ink, acrylics, oils, watercolors).
• Expertise with modern digital tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Corel Painter, CorelDRAW®, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience determining composition, design, and appropriate media for depicting technical concepts.
• Familiarity with hardware such as scanners, tablets, large-format printers, photo printers, and color copiers.
• Ability to work across both Windows and Mac operating environments.

Portfolio Requirement

• Submission of a portfolio demonstrating proof of talent and skills within the discipline.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with 3-D modeling and animation applications.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with scientific and engineering customers.

Job ID: 2026-21113

Work Type: On-Site

Company Description

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At FRA, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, FRA provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, FRA delivers streamline operations in support of an increasingly fast-paced, complex, and dynamic digital environment.

As a FRA employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.