Graphic Artist: Digital Content Producer

OBXtek•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

OBXtek is currently looking for a Graphic Artist: Digital Content Manager to work at the Pentagon for the Army providing Digital Media Service Support. The duties will include but not be limited to the following: Designs and builds digital assets using images, illustrations, video, and audio content with a variety of graphics software applications, techniques, and tools. Contributes to the design team’s efforts to enhance the look and feel of the agency‘s online offerings. Deliver thoughtful digital designs for the brand and support rapid design changes when the world's needs change. Plays a vital role in conceptualization of social media content. Opportunity to use illustration to tell the story. Proven ability to conduct preliminary research and write initial content concepts to facilitate collaboration with the team. Excellent communication skills - managing competing priorities and communicating hurdles to your team. Works under general direction of PM, Customer, and Creative Director. This position is onsite 5 days per week.

Requirements

Active Secret Clearance highly desirable, although NACI is minimum requirement
Minimum of five (5) years demonstrated professional experience in graphic design and video editing, ideally focused in social media
Experience managing competing priorities and communicating hurdles to your team
Requires understanding of web-based technologies and thorough knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Premiere and/or other design-related applications
Skilled in video editing, to include splitting/combining clips & stills, adding transitions, audio-over, text-over, etc.
Comfortable analyzing source materials to include video footage, still images, and talking points and produce dynamic social content to tell the Army story
Ability to stay abreast of trends and storytelling methods on social media which will keep the Army’s content fresh and interesting.
Proficient in PowerPoint; some presentation design will be required to manipulate layouts for branding compliance on project briefs and/or leadership presentations.
Skilled in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Familiar with creating social media strategy
Experience designing banners and digital assets for the agency's website relative to external communications.
Working knowledge using Adobe Acrobat, InDesign and Illustrator

Responsibilities

Designs and builds digital assets using images, illustrations, video, and audio content with a variety of graphics software applications, techniques, and tools.
Contributes to the design team’s efforts to enhance the look and feel of the agency‘s online offerings.
Deliver thoughtful digital designs for the brand and support rapid design changes when the world's needs change.
Plays a vital role in conceptualization of social media content.
Opportunity to use illustration to tell the story.
Proven ability to conduct preliminary research and write initial content concepts to facilitate collaboration with the team.
Excellent communication skills - managing competing priorities and communicating hurdles to your team.
Works under general direction of PM, Customer, and Creative Director.
Skilled in video editing, to include splitting/combining clips & stills, adding transitions, audio-over, text-over, etc.
Comfortable analyzing source materials to include video footage, still images, and talking points and produce dynamic social content to tell the Army story.
Ability to stay abreast of trends and storytelling methods on social media which will keep the Army’s content fresh and interesting.
Proficient in PowerPoint; some presentation design will be required to manipulate layouts for branding compliance on project briefs and/or leadership presentations.
Skilled in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.