On-Call Production Artist

ICF • Reston, VA

1d • Remote

About The Position

We’re currently hiring for a part-time, on-call Production Specialist. @ ICF Next, we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world. Do you have an Eagle Eye? And you can spot an image in the wrong resolution at 100 yards. But you also see the big picture. You’ve got what it takes to pick up a concept and run with it straight through to pre-print, pre-web, or pre-whatever for advertising and marketing materials that aren’t just pre-mier. They’re accurate too. Join our community of mission-driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists to challenge the status quo.

Requirements

• Five or more years of creative experience within agency and/or marketing environments.
• A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• An exceptional eye for detail, with excellent organizational skills.
• Strong experience using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• A solid knowledge of the printing processes and preflighting tools.
• Understand Section 508 Accessibility requirements and help prepare documents for 508 remediation.
• The ability to gracefully handle multiple projects and meet deadlines in a high-speed environment.

Nice To Haves

• Helpful if you have HTML knowledge for email coding.
• Proficiency in Office applications helpful but not required, especially Word and Powerpoint.

Responsibilities

• Support public- and private-sector clients who tackle issues like HIV/AIDS, disaster preparedness, human trafficking, climate change, child welfare, energy, and more.
• Collaborate closely with art directors, designers and developers.
• Create files for client review.
• Prepare final press-ready files based on supplied specifications for several types of printing.
• Package and preflight files for release to printers or media partners.
• Prepare files for online, web, and mobile applications.
• Prepare fillable pdfs, including formulas.

Benefits

• We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.
• All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
• Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree