NextGen is seeking a full-time Marketing/Graphics Designer capable of translating verbal concepts and written narrative into graphics and text for briefings, branding, and marketing.
Responsibilities:
- Utilize existing content and information as well as technical interviews to develop graphical and presentation materials to communicate US Army customer messages, strategy, and vision.
- Provide a transformative vision in support of updating and rebranding the customer organization.
- Capable of working with Senior Executives and Leadership to capture ideas and visions and take the creative ball and run; translating concepts to products with independence.
- Collaborate with customer organizations Headquarters leadership and operations team to create a vision as well as provide concepts for projects.
- Produce marketing and promotional material such as brochures, programs, posters, and advertisements.
- Develop and update in-house projects such as organization branding, decor, and signage.
- Heavily involved in developing graphics for PowerPoint briefings including vector illustrations, title pages, charts, diagrams, picture enhancement to convey messaging, as well as formatting PowerPoint presentations for consistency.
- Responsible for the preparation, creation, and production of visual information graphics and presentations as assigned by the customer.
- Collaborate internally with team members and support all ad-hoc design needs
Skills & Qualifications:
- Proficient with industry standard design tools (e.g. Adobe Creative Cloud / Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
- Experienced and proficient with Microsoft Suite (specifically PowerPoint) Leader in communicating conceptual ideas and design
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills Ability to present own creative concepts and create original art elements (using photography, illustration, typography, infographics) in a fast pace environment
- Self-motivated to prioritize and manage workload and meet critical project deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build good working relationships
- Photography experience a plus
- SharePoint experience a plus
- Demonstrable skills with a strong portfolio (candidate will be asked to present portfolio/example work products).
Education/Experience:
- BA/BS degree in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), Marketing, or related field 4 additional years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
- At least 2 years professional experience supporting 100+ person organizations; 5+ year desired
- Must be able to obtain a DoD clearance at the Secret level.
About NextGen:
NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our Customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client's organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:
- Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
- Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees' contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
- Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
- Strive to achieve results as an organization.
- Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
- Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
- Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
- Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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