Graphic designers combine art and technology to communicate ideas through images and the layout of websites and printed pages. They may use a variety of design elements to achieve artistic or decorative effects. Work with both text and images. Select the type, font, size, color, and line length of headlines, headings, and text. Decide how images and text will go together on a print or webpage, including how much space each will have. When using text in layouts, collaborate closely with writers who choose the words and decide whether the words will be put into paragraphs, lists, or tables. Through the use of images, text, and color, transform statistical data into visual graphics and diagrams, which can make complex ideas more accessible. Demonstrates analytic, communication and time-management skills. Possess creative and artistic ability.

Duties

• Update and maintain SI website with relevant, accurate and timely information.
• Translate ideas and concepts into professional, web-based products.
• Graphics Designer will ensure the design and layout of all reports, documents, and publications are easily transferred to and retrievable from the SI website.
• Share institutional knowledge and experience to facilitate an effective and efficient service.
• Ensure the SI website is professionally formatted and maintained in accordance with NGA and SI standards.
• Utilize strong graphic design skills to improve design aspects of the SI website utilizing best practices and design principles that generate aesthetic graphics, easy use, and innovative styles.
• Recommend and implement improvements to written submissions, format, navigation, design, etc., to produce a user-friendly, well organized, and modernized website appearance.
• Develop automated web-based tools as required.
• Manage information content – identify, coordinate, and delete outdated or obsolete information; include value-added news and/or features; maintain consistency across SI web pages.
• Coordinate with SI offices as well as other NGA offices/components to obtain and post supplemental information, links, etc.
• Maintain website records (e.g., history, authors, contributors, revision dates, etc.).
• Develop a maintenance plan for maintaining the website with current and accurate information at all times.
• Support unique initiatives from for web page design, content organization, and special projects (e.g., surveys, reporting, etc.) that require technical fluency to generate databases, programs, and designs within NGA system capabilities.
• Support unique initiatives for SharePoint design, content organization, and special projects that require technical fluency to generate libraries, lists, databases, programs, and designs within Customer system capabilities.
• Manage project tasks by prioritizing workload, multitasking, and effectively interacting with a wide range of people (orally and in writing).
• Ability to convert existing intranet and internet applications into a Microsoft SharePoint environment, while maintaining the equivalent functionality for both the user level and management for reports and metrics development.

Required

• Shall have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in the related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Graphics Designer/Visualization Specialist field.
• Shall have demonstrated experience updating and maintaining websites with relevant, accurate and timely information in the IC, NGA, DoD or Federal government environments.
• Shall have demonstrated experience working on Windows platforms and using Adobe Creative Suite software and Sharepoint.

Desired

• Demonstrated experience as a Graphic Designer/Visualization supporting IC, NGA, DoD or Federal government missions.
• Demonstrated experience with conceptual design.

Education

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Graphics Designer/Visualization Specialist field.
• Shall have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in the related field.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.