Graphic Support Specialist - Senior (contingent 034)

About the role

Provide senior-level graphics support, driving creative art direction, high-end motion video concept design, and the production of print and multi-media products uniquely tailored to CPE IEW&S needs. Demonstrate advanced expertise in graphic design software, including Microsoft Office products, Adobe cloud and/or equivalent tools, ensuring consistent brand application across all media.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and execution of compelling visual concepts and creative strategies across print, digital, and motion media, ensuring adherence to brand standards and organizational objectives.
• Develop and oversee the production of print graphics integrated with high-end motion video and animation projects, ensuring seamless visual storytelling.
• Direct the development of storyboards, scripts, and creative planning documents to guide multimedia and video production teams.
• Create and provide illustrations, drawings, and other print art work.
• Provide photographs, charts, diagrams, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information.
• Cook up conference graphic support, including planning, development, and placement of printed materials, signage, exhibits, and other event visuals in collaboration with event planners and stakeholders.
• Manage technical graphic design deliverables related to industrial design, architecture, drafting, and environmental branding, ensuring accuracy and quality control.
• Lead budget development and cost management for graphic production and environmental branding initiatives; serve as the primary liaison with vendors, subcontractors, and consultants for graphic-related services.
• Provide expert review and quality assurance for all graphic outputs, maintaining compliance with Army and CPE IEW&S branding and technical standards.
• Provide backup support to web design, development, and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates an understanding of federal government public relations/affairs that inform creative and graphic design.
• Manages the visual style and design of the organization’s brand.
• Responsible for the overall visual aspects of communications campaigns and products and coordinates the work of other artistic or design staff.
• Oversee the page layout of catalogs, newspapers, magazines, or other similar products.
• Proven experience developing compelling concepts, ensuring brand consistency through hands-on design work, providing creative direction and contributing to strategic decisions to deliver high-quality visual solutions across various media platforms.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of multiple PC and Macintosh application packages including word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and drawing packages.
• Absolutely fluent in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Benefits

Secret security clearance is required.