Photographer/Graphic Designer

About the role

The Photographer/Graphic Designer will plan and organize technical photographic coverage for various events and developments, implement NGA objectives, and provide graphic design services.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize technical photographic coverage for events and developments.
• Implement NGA objectives within the capabilities and limitations of cameras and equipment.
• Improvise photographic and video methods and techniques or select and alter secondary features of photographic features.
• Create and deliver original graphic design products, assist with staging actions, suggest behavior of principals, and rehearse activities before photographs are taken.
• Provide high quality, professional digital photography, including both portrait and on-scene photography using a Nikon Digital camera system and Adobe Creative Suite / Creative Cloud software on Windows platform.
• Provide limited video coverage and capture with editing according to customer requests.
• Write proper caption writing techniques for all photographs.
• Load all photos into a server with proper meta-data tags and captions and remove all meta-data from photographs before they are approved for public release.
• Design products for printing on digital presses and large format printers.
• Enter work order details to a web-based tracking system.
• Provide design and layout support, text processing, page markup, graphic scanning, large and small format printing, sign marking, engraving, mounting & laminating, and any other creative design support for cover designs, logos, coins, etc.
• Video production will be directed and reviewed by the Video Lead for composition and technical accuracy along with meeting the requirements.
• Graphical products will be reviewed by the Graphic Design Lead to ensure there are no grammatical, typographical or compositional errors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in photography.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in video production.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in graphic design.
• Experience with creating/designing digital signage, web graphics, engravings (on brass, glass, plastic and wood), handouts including fact sheets, flyers, newsletters, and similar as well as experience staging historical displays and exhibits.
• Experience with publications and PowerPoint visualizations.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active Top Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship is required for a Secret clearance at this location.

Skills

• Proficiency with Nikon Digital camera system and Adobe Creative Suite / Creative Cloud software.
• Experience with video production and editing.
• Ability to design and layout products for printing.
• Knowledge of publications and PowerPoint visualizations.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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