Computer Graphic Artist/Illustrator - Systems Integrator - Arcfield

Arcfield is a leading provider of full lifecycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities to the U.S. government and its allies. The company has more than 60 years of proven experience providing advanced engineering and analysis, IT and C5ISR capabilities to support our nation’s most critical national security missions. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA and with 16 offices around the world, Arcfield employs approximately 1,200 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals who put our customers’ missions first, helping them solve their most complex challenges through innovations in modeling, simulation and analysis, digital transformation and C5ISR. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

The Project Integrator (PI) supports the Front Office senior leadership team, including the design and creation of graphics and logos for use in creating, editing, and coordinating complex and graphic intense presentations targeted toward a wide variety of audiences.  The PI is responsible for gathering technical content and distilling to salient points to communicate the organization’s project and program status, marketing their products and services, etc. to audiences internal to the organization and across the IC.  The PI provides information management support in the coordination and implementation of the organization’s communications strategy.  The PI may be called upon to support the leadership team with strategic planning initiatives and creating the products (e.g., documents, placemats, briefings, websites, etc.) used to convey that plan to senior leaders and to the workforce.  Other skills and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Applies critical-thinking skills 
• Demonstrates effective decision-making 
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communications and interpersonal skills  
• Listens and discerns important information and data points and conducts independent research to ensure technical understanding of content and purpose 
• Evaluates competing priorities in a dynamic environment, coordinate with stakeholders, and manage assignments to completion 
• Possesses keen attention to detail 
• Demonstrates a creative approach to building briefings/presentations, using a variety of media—including, but not limited to Microsoft Office products, WordPress, Confluence, etc. 
• Works independently and as part of a team 
• Understands programmatic and engineering concepts 
• Works effectively in a dynamic and challenging environment 
• Demonstrates effective content and data management, leveraging repositories and other tools to file work products for future reference and re-use, as applicable, to execute comprehensive information campaigns across multiple channels, targeting specific user populations and stakeholders  

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Previous experience with graphic design/artistry a must; with the ability to design and implement graphics and logos for use in the creation of briefings, presentations, websites – using a variety of media, including, but not limited to Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver (WordPress) and Adobe Photoshop
• Previous experience building briefings/presentations, using a variety of media—including, but not limited to Microsoft Office products, WordPress, Confluence, etc.
• Previous experience designing, customizing, and implementing websites using WordPress
• Ability to fully coordinate project schedules 
• Ability to coordinate program management process activities such as Program Reviews and Control Gate Reviews including scheduling of meetings and preparation of briefings/presentations 
• Ability to assist in the preparation of management plans and reports 
• Ability to maintain correspondence suspense files, records, files for reports, operating procedures, internal memorandums, and compose correspondence 
• Ability to compose technical documents including user’s manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and reports 
• Ability to fully perform tasks requiring the collecting, compiling, evaluating, and publishing of information and statistical data
• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline 
• BS 12-15, MS 10-13, PhD 8-10; or relevant experience.

 Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment 
• Ability to coordinate with engineers, systems analysts, programmers, technicians, scientists, and top-level managers in the coordination and planning of programs
• Ability to apply critical thinking to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.