Graphic Designer

Title : Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer

GRAPHIC DESIGNER, EXPERT

Location : Chantilly, VA

Key Responsibilities :

• 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 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.

Qualifications :

• 11 years with BS / BA or 8 to 10 years with MS / MA or 5 to 7 years with PhD.
• Active TS / SCI with Poly clearance
• Bachelors in Communications, IT, or related field
• 5+ years of graphic design experience
• 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

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and / or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.