Graphics Artist, Journeyman
Leidos · Odenton, MD · 3 mo ago
HybridArt & Creative$66k–$119k/yrFull-time
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.
- Display excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to receive and apply feedback effectively.
- Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.
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
- 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.
- Display excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to receive and apply feedback effectively.
- Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.
Benefits
- Better yet, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
Pay
Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00
Schedule
Not specified