Graphic Designer (Clearance Required)

Company: MELE Associates, Inc
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

MELE Associates, IncJob Category: Client Program OpportunitiesRequisition Number: GRAPH001449Part-Time Washington, DC, 20585, USA USAJob DetailsDescriptionPOSITION SUMMARYMELE Associates, Inc. is looking for a part-time Graphic Designer to support an important Department of Energy / National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) client located within the Washington D.C. area. The selected candidate will create graphic illustrations, marketing materials, assist with presentations, and more. This part-time position is available immediately to the successful candidate.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSMELE Associates, Inc. is seeking to add a part-time Graphic Designer to support an important DOE/NNSA customer within the Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation program in Washington D.C. The selected candidate should have an eye for color and design and should be able to apply advanced design principles to graphic concepts as needed. The Graphic Designer must be up to date on current industry trends and graphic best-practices to assist with a variety of graphics and illustrations such as charts, logos, presentations, and other internal and external deliverables. Essential functions may include:

• Design graphic elements such as templates, publications, illustrations, timelines, organizational charts, maps, covers, logos, and flow charts.
• Develop original graphic concepts for product design while skillfully applying graphic design principles.
• Design, produce, and deliver moderately complex graphic products, to include participating in review meetings to guide project revisions and direct and define project requirements and plans.
• Facilitate discussions about how to visually represent analytic ideas.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and/or pursue resolution from available resources.
• Apply complex graphic design principles, theories, and practices.
• Brief management on the status of projects, as needed.
• Recommending points of emphasis for presenting words, communication pieces and/or developing moderately complex presentations for senior staff, developing and suggesting quality presentation concepts, graphics, etc., for use in presentations and discussions.
• All other duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Active DOE 'Q' or DOD Top-Secret Clearance.
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college.
  • Five (5) years of specialized work experience in fields such as graphic design, visual communication, new media design, interactive multimedia design, web design, or a closely related media arts field.
  • Five (5) years of specialized experience in visual arts, publication, print design, branding/brand identity, promotional design, and marketing and advertisement, producing charts and graphs, HTML 5, CSS, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as customary Microsoft Office applications.
  • Knowledge of industry-standard graphic design software on PC platforms.DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    • Master's degree in visual arts or graphic design.
    • Five to seven (5-7) years' related experience.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)PI177583203

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