Graphic Designer

Parsons Corporation

What You'll Be Doing:

• Designs and prepares difficult and complex art and copy layouts, applying established standards and formats from the Company s style manual. As job leader on large projects, may assign less-complex work to lower-level Graphic Designers.

• Works directly with the Technical Writers/Editors and/or the authors/requestors to review artwork, text, and other materials submitted for inclusion in assigned documents. May recommend improvements for accuracy of expression, clarity, and consistency with Company style.

• Designs and produces complex reproduction-ready visual graphics, including newsletters, brochures, flyers, slides, charts, plots, diagrams, tables, sketches, isometrics, viewgraphs, posters, signs, and certificates.

• Modifies existing artwork as required.

• Leads a functional team of lower-level Graphic Designers to complete assignments according to schedule.

• Provides reproduction data such as reduction sizing, quantity, and paper/ink selection.

• Trains new employees and reviews work produced by lower-level Graphic Designers for accuracy and attention to detail.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Associate degree in Graphic Design or certificate of completion from an accredited design/graphics course (or equivalent) is preferred, and typically 10+ years of related work experience.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Requirements include a proficiency in graphic design technology and software used to complete graphic design assignments.

• Demonstrated advanced graphic design skills and a thorough knowledge of graphics production techniques and reproduction/printing processes are also required. In addition, the potential to perform in a lead capacity, as well as the demonstrated aptitude and commitment for organizing, scheduling, and completing large-scale complex graphic design assignments on time is necessary.