Graphic Designer

Markon is seeking a Graphic Designer to support our Intelligence customer. Some duties may include :

• Prepares visual presentations by designing art and copy layouts.
• Plans, analyzes, and creates original visual solutions to communications projects.
• Identifies the most effective way to get messages across in print and electronic media using color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques.
• Develops the overall layout and production design of magazines, newspapers, journals, corporate reports, and other publications.
• Uses perspective, isometric, orthographic, and schematic techniques to prepare technical and non-technical illustrations and line drawings for slide presentations, view graphics, reports, brochures, etc.
• Produces promotional displays, packaging, and marketing brochures for products and services, designs distinctive logos for products and businesses, and develop signs and signage systems for business and government.
• Develops material for Internet Web pages, interactive media, and multimedia projects.
• Gathers relevant information by meeting with clients, creative or art directors, and by performing own research.
• Prepares sketches or layouts by hand or with the aid of a computer to illustrate vision for the design.
• Work closely with a team of fellow Systems Integrators and Communications Officers
• Provide graphic development support for analytic and other communication products across the Sponsor organization
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop compelling graphic products to convey strategic information to Senior stakeholders across the Sponsor organization and broader IC
• Assist with other communication products as required
• Manage and uphold brand standards in accordance with style guide across Sponsor organization
• Provide programmatic support and stakeholder engagement
• Provide a total system perspective to the role, including a technical understanding of sponsor products, partnership, dependencies and capabilities
• Active TS / SCI FSP
• 10 to 12 years with BS / BA or 8 to 10 years with MS / MA or 5 to 7 years with PhD.
• Bachelors in Communications, IT, or related field
• 5+ years of graphic design experience
• Knowledge of technical and logistical operations
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written - with all levels of stakeholders
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to fully coordinate project schedules
• Experience dealing with complex situations in a fast-paced environment
• Experience writing requirements and various other documents
• Ability to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling stand-alone graphical products
• Ability to leverage a variety of tools such as : PowerPoint, Adobe suite, Maya, 3Ds Max
• Ability to manage complex projects and schedules with multiple objectives and priorities
• Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders across organizational boundaries to accomplish mission goals
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

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