Job Description

Classified Graphic Artist 

Clearance Level: Must be a US Citizen - Candidates are required to have a Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI. TS/SCI is HIGHLY preferred

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

Aquila is seeking a Graphic Artist to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The Graphic Artist will be responsible for creating effective visual products that clearly communicate the ongoing accomplishments of the group. Working with highly technical material and teams, the artist will translate various inputs into designs for both technical audiences and org staff. The artist will manage a range of time-sensitive projects while keeping them organized and accessible to themselves and the team.

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen- Must have an Active Top Secret Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
• Must be within 100 miles of worksite (Lexington, MA)

Additional duties include but are not limited to:

Creative Design and Business Graphics

• Design, layout and produce PowerPoint presentations, interactive digital posters, technical illustrations, logos, and promotional items
• Create new designs from descriptions , back-of-the-envelope drawings and notes, or existing materials
• Integrate dissimilar inputs with varying styles into a unified presentation; ensure design consistency
• Clean up/reformat/organize content in existing presentations and reports to meet the org level of professionalism
• Apply knowledge of color theory, perspective, composition, and information design to every deliverable

Organization, Asset Management, Quality Control

• Maintain electronic libraries of briefings, clip art, and other marketing resources
• Maintain links to resources on Group or Division webpages, wikis, and file repositories
• Develop content management guidelines and protocols
• Ensure work adheres to organization style guides, branding standards, as well as marking and release requirements
• Proof-read deliverables for spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Advise staff on best practices for producing effective graphics and publications

Collaboration and Project Management

• Work with management and staff to determine project needs, timelines, expectations and priorities
• Proactively reach out to technical staff to discuss content, propose solutions, request inputs, review timelines
• Set up SharePoint folders in support of specific meetings; distribute link to speakers, track uploads and graphics work needed
• Collaborate with/support other artists in the Division
• Work independently; prioritize, track, and bring tasks to closure

Constant Innovation

• Constantly explore new avenues of creative expression
• Improve methods, processes, and resources where needed

Must Have

• Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Clearance Level: Must have a Top Secret Clearance
• 5 years - Design
• 5 years - Edit Illustrations and Artwork
• 5 years - Graphic Design
• 5 years - Presentation Design, Poster Design, Document Design, Technical Illustrations, and Photo Manipulation
• 5 years - Visual Design (Technical Content)
• 5 years - Program/Project Management OR Analysis
• 5 years - Understands and Executes Project Requirements
• 5 years - Work with Cross-Functional Teams
• Soft Skills
• Detail-oriented
• Self-motivated and Ability to Work with Little Direction
• 5 years - Software
• 5 years - Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign)
• 5 years - MS Suite (Excel, ppt)

Benefits and Perks:

Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

• PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
• 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

Clearance: Candidates are required to have a Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI. TS/SCI is HIGHLY preferred. Please do not submit candidates who do not meet this requirement. This position requires working in a secured area approximately 75% of the time.

Location Requirement: Given the nature of work, this position requires someone onsite 100%.

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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