Gridiron IT: Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer is needed in Chantilly, United States.

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Client: Gridiron IT

Location: Chantilly, United States

Contract: Full Time, Contractor

GridIron IT is seeking multiple Graphic Designers on site in Chantilly, VA.

This is to support a Mission Focused/Intelligence long term (3 year) contract with the Department of Justice. Come be a part of this mission! Active Top Secret Clearance required for submittal** Must be able to obtain SCI CI Polygraph

Responsibilities:

• Graphic Designers shall work with customers to define project scope and requirements, clarify customer expectations, and provide advice on best processes and procedures for optimal visual presentation.
• Accordingly, graphic designers must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to effectively work and interact with customers, coworkers, and management.
• Visual products are designed for conveyance via mobile devices, web, and print, and will be key contributions to communicating intelligence to inform senior policymakers and may be designed as stand alone intelligence products.
• Providing graphic design support are responsible for a wide range of routine to complex projects such as: charts and graphs, flow diagrams, infographics, presentation visuals, illustrations, publication design, cover designs, brochures, posters, and logos, and will support a variety of related tasks including: producing and publishing these products, including creating, editing, and processing text and graphics for hardcopy and electronic publication.
• Additionally, graphic designers must work within production schedules and coordinate with all parties involved (e.g., authors, other employee or contract graphic designers, cartographers, and interactive designers), to produce, deliver, and archive finished visual intelligence publications.

Contract graphic designers shall collaborate and coordinate with FBI’s Print Shop and other stakeholders as needed.

Requirements for Contract Graphic Designers:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in one of the following fields, or a related area of study: Graphic Design, or Communications or Fine Arts, with a strong emphasis in graphic design.
• Ability to shape and lead solutions to data visualization in an increasingly complex and changing technological environment.
• At least two years of experience with the Adobe Creative suite tools, such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop.
• Strong creative portfolio demonstrating good use of typography, grid-based design, white space, and color theory. Knowledge of production tools and methodology, and a strong technical aptitude to quickly learn new software and hardware.
• Strong editorial and grammar skills, demonstrated by at least one year of experience in copy, editing, print publishing, or other formalized writing heavy responsibilities.
• Knowledge of publishing principles, basics of publication design, and production methodology for publishing products in hardcopy or electronic formats, demonstrated by at least one year of publishing experience.
• Familiarity with Web content management demonstrated by one year of experience working with Microsoft SharePoint.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) company specializing in IT Infrastructure, Cyber & Cloud Security, Software Development, and Enterprise Support. Gridiron is an Inc. 5000 2022 recipient and Washington Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies in the Greater Washington Area for 2022. Gridiron offers a competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability insurance, and pet insurance.

Pay:

$60.00 per hour

Experience:

• Adobe Creative Suite: 3 years (Required)
• Data Visualization: 3 years (Required)
• Graphic design: 3 years (Required)
• Federal: 3 years (Required)