Graphic Artist

Job Responsibilities:

• The Group develops radar, electronic warfare, communications, and systems technologies for use in future air defense systems, with a focus on the development of digitized phased-array radars and advanced signal processing techniques. Major activities within the group include system concept development, modeling and simulation, signal processing algorithm design, prototype system design and development, and experimental field testing and data analysis.
• The Graphic Artist/Designer is tasked to produce a wide variety of art products that include, but not limited to, presentation design, poster design, document design, technical illustrations, and photo manipulation. They develop and apply advanced graphic design concepts, techniques, and standards in a highly technical research environment. Group Graphic Artist/Designers work independently and juggle numerous projects and conflicting priorities, and interact with management as well as researchers.
• Create detailed visual solutions to complex communication problems
• Presentation designs – individual charts to complete presentations
• Document designs – technical reports, project memos, brochures, and event flyers
• Poster production – internal and external conference posters, hallway displays, and special event posters
• Logo design – program and project logos, coin designs, and other brand identity images
• Presentation clean up – Review presentations for adherence to the Laboratory’s presentation production standards and Department of Defense classification marking requirements
• Website design and update – this is a group level resource for the dissemination of group related information
• Preparing files to print
• Easily transition from Mac to Windows platforms and operating systems
• Comfortable working in a networked environment, sharing files
• Technical illustrations of machinery, hardware, ships, vehicles, weapons, structures and a variety of other technical items and objects
• Concept illustrations of new technology that includes electronic components, antennas and radars, and other various hardware
• 3D concepts depicting various scenarios as described by the client
• Scenario illustrations of mission locations, test events or plans, and other “bigger picture” situations
• Diagram Design – block diagrams, flow charts, timelines, and Gantt charts
• Map illustrations
• Photography and Photo Editing Requirements
• Photographing test site locations and testing equipment
• Photographing a variety of hardware and other electronic equipment
• Photographing circuit boards and other micro components
• Resizing and cleaning up both low- and high-resolution photos
• Removing unwanted parts of an image
• Color correcting images
• Scanning
• Scanning photos and data
• Scan to Portable Document Format (PDF)
• Scan to Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

Skills:

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and 3D software
• Well experienced with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word
• Familiar with other Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office software

Education/Experience:

• Clearance: Candidates must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance to be considered for this position.
• Work location: Hybrid - Candidate will be expected to work onsite as work requires. There may be flexibility to work from home at times.
• Interview process: Initial pre-screen with hiring manager. If candidate advances, next round of interviews will be with the Group Leaders.