Graphic Artist

Primary Function

Long Wave Inc. is seeking a Graphic Artist to develop, modify, and maintain technical illustrations and graphical content supporting Department of Defense (DoD) technical publications.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and maintain technical illustrations and graphical content for IETMs, NATOPS/NATIP publications, technical manuals, S1000D data modules, and associated technical data products.
• Create new technical illustrations from engineering source data, including engineering drawings, CAD models, schematics, photographs, specifications, system descriptions, supplier data, and other approved technical information.
• Revise existing technical illustrations to incorporate engineering changes, configuration updates, customer comments, source data revisions, and other approved technical changes.
• Develop illustrations that accurately communicate system configuration, component identification, location, operation, maintenance, removal and installation, assembly and disassembly, troubleshooting, and other technical information.
• Interpret engineering drawings, CAD data, electrical and mechanical schematics, system diagrams, photographs, and other technical source information to develop publication-ready graphical content.
• Work closely with Data Authors and Technical Data Writers to understand illustration requirements and ensure graphics accurately support associated procedures, descriptions, warnings, cautions, and other technical content.
• Develop and maintain illustrations in accordance with S1000D requirements, project business rules, customer specifications, and applicable DoD and Navy technical publication standards.
• Prepare illustrations and graphical assets for integration into EAGLE, Arbortext, Common Source Database (CSDB), and other structured technical publication environments.
• Ensure illustrations comply with required graphical formats, naming conventions, metadata, sizing, resolution, line weights, callouts, symbols, and other applicable publication requirements.
• Develop and modify vector graphics using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other approved technical illustration and graphics development tools.
• Convert and simplify engineering and CAD source data into clear technical illustrations appropriate for operators, maintainers, instructors, and other intended end users.
• Participate in peer reviews, technical reviews, customer reviews, validation and verification activities, and incorporation of approved review comments.
• Maintain graphic libraries, source files, reusable graphical assets, and associated technical illustration data in accordance with established configuration management and Technical Publications processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Technical Illustration, Digital Media, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience in technical illustration, technical publications graphics, engineering graphics, or a related field.
• Experience translating complex engineering information into clear, accurate, and usable technical illustrations.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator.
• Familiarity with vector graphic formats used within technical publication environments.
• Familiarity with S1000D and structured technical publication concepts.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Data Authors, Technical Writers, engineers, and subject matter experts to develop technically accurate graphical content.
• US Citizenship and eligibility for a DoD Security Clearance is required.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience developing technical illustrations for Navy IETMs and NATOPS/NATIP publications.
• Experience developing new technical illustrations directly from aircraft or system engineering source data.
• Experience developing illustrations for S1000D data modules.
• Experience interpreting and converting 2D and 3D CAD or engineering data into publication-ready technical illustrations.
• Experience developing electrical, mechanical, system, functional, exploded-view, assembly, and procedural illustrations.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher is preferred.

Position Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off

Work Conditions

Employee will be working within an office environment. Employee may be expected to travel on occasion to locations where specific PPE or attire is necessary.