Graphics Artist, Journeyman

About the role

The National Security Sector (NSS) seeks highly qualified and trained Journeyman-level Graphics Artists to support United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations through production of high-quality and high-visibility graphics underpinning critical visual communications to include briefings, documents, and web materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate, relevant support in manner that best supports USCYBERCOM as graphics artist supporting multiple customers across the USCYERCOM J3, Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-ARES (JTF-ARES).
• Design and produce high-quality graphic content using Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite products.
• Develop visual concepts from start to finish with creativity and precision, while adhering to USCYBERCOM branding and presentation standards.
• Collaborate with technical SMEs and leaders to transform complex information into clean, engaging visual content.
• Provide expert recommendations and feedback on visual communication strategies to end users.
• Format and revise subject matter for effective graphic presentation, including the selection of visual elements, layout design, and delivery formatting.
• Design materials for internal and external communications, including documents, infographics, presentations, and web-based assets.
• Contribute to the development of analytic standards and best practices, continuously improving methodologies and products.
• Ensure compliance with DoD and USCYBERCOM policies, regulations, and frameworks, and interpret and apply laws, regulations, and any other applicable guidance relevant to daily activities.
• Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.

Requirements

• A currently active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph is required for consideration.
• Achieved Associate’s degree or higher in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Multimedia Arts, or related field. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Three to Five plus years’ experience in graphic design within a professional environment, with preference for previous experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) organizations.
• Ability to provide support timely, accurate, relevant graphics artist support to analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of graphic design skills, especially in presentation graphics and executive-level content.
• Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).
• Demonstrated understanding of formatting for classified and unclassified briefing environments.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to follow branding guidelines, and commitment to high visual standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to receive and apply feedback effectively.
• Proactive multi-tasking and meeting short deadlines in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Favorable if you have a Bachelor’s degree or higher within field of Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Multimedia Arts, or a related field.
• Familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
• Prior experience providing graphic design support to Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
• Demonstrated understanding of DoD and IC collaboration and graphics design best practices.
• Desired certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).
• COSS.

Skills

• Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Suite proficiency.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating graphic design skills.
• Understanding of computer networking fundamentals.
• Compliance with DoD and USCYBERCOM policies.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Income protection.
• Paid leave.
• Roth IRA contribution match.
• Retirement savings plan.

Pay

Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

Schedule

Full-time

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