Production Designer
Animation World Network · Huntsville, AL · 2 wk ago
Art & CreativeFull-time
About the role
We are looking for a Production Designer to join our team to support the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Visual Information Production Center (VIPC).
Responsibilities
- Precision-focused production and finishing of all Agency collateral, maintaining top-tier quality in both print and digital outputs.
- Creative design and development of print-ready layouts with production output using large-format printers and high-end digital color printing equipment to produce posters, signage, displays, reports, bound documents, and other related deliverables.
- Hands-on operation of Xerox Versant 180 (or newer model) digital color presses, various binding/punching/cropping devices, HP large-format plotters, Primera Bravo series DVD replicators, and Fargo DTC series badge printers.
- Verify accuracy of technical documentation to ensure completeness, adherence to editorial and government specifications, strategic messaging, branding, typography, content balance, and style format.
- Diagnose and resolve hardware malfunctions and complex file-compatibility issues under tight deadlines.
- Demonstrate initiative, exceptional project-management skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines; flexibility to support additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in a graphic-arts discipline plus 3 years of related work experience, or an associate's degree in a graphic-arts discipline plus 5 years of related work experience.
- A SECRET security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) on Windows 11 (PC) systems.
- Ability to multi-task with exceptional organizational skills.
- Self-directed, efficient, and dependable in a high-demand environment.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Meticulous proofreading and careful attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting DoD programs.