Intermediate Strategic Communications & Graphic Artist

Precision Collective is dedicated to bringing the federal government efficient and effective solutions for highly technical, professional services missions. We excel in programmatic and administrative support, strategic communications, marketing, transition support services, and other technical consulting services. Bringing together academia, industry, and government, we ensure the nation is supported by its best and brightest talent. Precision Collective contributes to solving the nation’s toughest problems by matching agencies with exceptional, well-rounded, diverse teams using focused hiring practices and a continued culture of growth and career development.

Precision Collective is an SBA, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business, 8(a) business development program participant, and Small Disadvantaged Business headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

The team is seeking an Intermediate Strategic Communications & Graphic Artist to work in the Fort Belvoir, VA area in support of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). 

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• Work with the RD Strategic Communications Lead, Front Office staff, and departments on capabilities of graphic design options for communicating information products for use in a presentation environment to a variety of stakeholders within DTRA RD, DoD, and the Federal Government.
• Assist in the development of RD strategic messages, both internally and externally.
• Assist in development and review of strategic communication messages and briefs for RD stakeholder linking high-level vision to executable operational priorities.
• Generate presentations to create visual depictions that convey and support the RD Director’s information or decision-making processes.
• Develop, deliver, and maintain graphics, charts, briefings, slide presentations, brochures, interactive multi-media production, and electronic presentations and enhance such with clipart, infographics, or other Contractor-developed graphical images.
• Assist in developing graphic art for posters, programs, brochures, placemats, and other similar promotional materials for display in the DTRA RD workspace/functions/Newsletters.
• Implement quality control procedures and use methodologies to ensure timely completion of work.
• Upload,store and maintain all charts, graphic images, graphic masters, original artwork, presentations, and electronic briefings in the RD section in the identified DTRA RD location with appropriate archiving tags and meta-data for ease of searching and retrieval.
• Assist in leading conceptual graphic design discussions and approaches to provide tailored graphics and visual elements for use by DTRA RD.
• Produce and manipulate graphics and visuals for informative and instructional material, including formatting/editing/writing a variety of technical articles, reports, and/or manuals for a wide range of uses.
• Attend weekly meetings.
• Maintain and provide project status.
• Maintain flexible posture when responding to urgent taskings. 

Security Clearance Requirement: 

• Active/current Secret clearance is required. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree; BA or BFA in Fine Art, Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications or similar Area.
• Three (3) or more year’s total experience required
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Intermediate proficiency in the use of the following design programs:
  • Adobe programs: Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design, Acrobat, Adobe Premiere Pro (or Final Cut Pro or equivalent software) and Adobe Animate (or equivalent software).
• High Proficiency with MS Office experience (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams).
• Experience with SharePoint
• Experience with compiling, reviewing, consolidating, and developing targeted marketing approaches resulting in professional presentations, articles, posters, etc.
• Must have attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Must be comfortable in a high-visibility, fast-paced DoD environment.

Desired Qualifications: 

• Five (5) or more years of experience
• Prior experience with DTRA and/or comparable Defense Agencies/Federal components.
• Experience working with senior DOD officials to develop strategic messages and concise presentations designed to convey a vision or strategic message to stakeholders
• Experience working on advertising or marketing campaigns
• Experience with supporting senior stakeholders and client in high-profile roles and missions

Precision is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.