Location: McLean, VirginiaType: ContractJob #3334

Title: Graphic DesignerLocation: McLean, VA*Clearance:

Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *Company Overview:Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Introduction:The Sponsor creates and releases innovative technology products that drive analytic rigor and insight. The Sponsor requires Contractors that support the visualization and creation of flyers, posters, logos, templates, and complex visuals for marketing and branding materials to release these technology products to the Sponsor's analytic cadre to support their mission needs. The Sponsor also requires multi-media support in video production, animation, story-boarding, illustrations, web design, and installations to further its IT projects. Graphic design and multi-media support will enable the Sponsor to meet these critical requirements. Design support may also include the creation of business products, such as awards, invites, engravings, web design and posters, which promote the Sponsor's brand and reputation for creating revolutionary technology products. Contractors will support Sponsor's interdisciplinary team, and be responsible for executing multiple design projects under minimal supervision. Work Requirements: The Contractor shall work closely with all marketing and branding efforts across the Sponsor's organization to design a wide-range of routine-to-complex projects such as charts and graphs, flow diagrams, infographics, presentation visuals, illustrations, publication design, cover designs, brochures, posters, logos, and exhibit design. The Contractor shall develop, design, produce, and deliver visual products for print, presentation, installation, and web or other digital display for the Sponsor's officers. The Contractor shall assess client objectives and expectations, and advise client on project design, format, and dissemination. The Contractor shall assess available resources and, if necessary, develop a production schedule. The Contractor shall facilitate virtual and in-person visualization and design concept meetings with customers. The Contractor shall use professional industry standards of sound design, color, and typography. The Contractor shall use the Sponsor's standard software, as well as adhere to the Sponsor's standards for design, production, and product handling. The Contractor shall develop and maintain their skills commensurate with industry-wide best practices. The Contractor shall support event coordination. The Contractor shall ensure its personnel stay up-to-date on the latest versions of Adobe applications as they become available in the Sponsor's environment. The Contractor shall explore innovative uses of Adobe applications that might benefit the Sponsor, such as using Adobe Animate or Cinema 4D.Required Skills:1. Demonstrated experience working in graphic design or in a similar field.2. Demonstrated experience applying color theory, typography, and visualization and design concepts.3. Demonstrated experience using Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After-Effects, Media Encoder, Audition, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat Pro.4. Demonstrated experience using Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Desired Skills:1. Demonstrated experience in web design, web development, and/or web publishing.2. Demonstrated experience facilitating visualization or design concept meetings.3. Demonstrated experience with computer animation and 3D modeling.4. Demonstrated experience in branding and market identity.5. Demonstrated experience in photography and audio, and visual editing and dubbing.6. Demonstrated experience of robust creative and technical skills.7. Demonstrated experience with customer service and project management skills.8. Bachelor's degree in graphic design or equivalent arts major.

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