Visual Designer - Defense Institute of Security Cooperation Studies (DISCS) Academic Program (Course Design and Development) - Summit Technologies, Inc.

Visual Designer - Defense Institute of Security Cooperation Studies (DISCS) Academic Program (Course Design and Development)

Summit Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Visual Designer to assist the Defense Institute of Security Cooperation Studies (DISCS) subject matter experts (SMEs) in the design and development of course content for both classroom and online delivery methods utilizing Instruction Systems Design (ISD) principles and managing contractor efforts pertaining to deliverables for contractor support of the DISCS Academic Program (Course Design and Development).

DISCS is the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) school house for the Security Cooperation Workforce. DISCS’s mission is to educate the Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) to develop and execute innovative Security Cooperation solutions that support mutual United States and partner nation interests. Additionally, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017 mandated that DSCA develop a Security Cooperation Workforce professionalization program that included certification. As DSCA’s schoolhouse, DISCS has been tasked with developing new curriculum to support the SCW professionalization effort.

The Visual Designer assists DISCS subject matter experts in the design and development of course content for both classroom and online delivery methods utilizing ISD principles. The Visual Designer supports other key personnel with the following:

• Work in coordination with DISCS faculty and staff or other SMEs within the SCW identified by DISCS to develop training packages targeting different aspects of security cooperation. Additionally, the contractor will design course content to support DISCS SCW certification efforts. Contractor shall perform these and additional related tasks in coordination with DISCS leadership.
• Provide interactive courses utilizing DISCS standards (as provided) within the currently developed template/shell in place unless otherwise approved. The contractor shall perform all testing on the DISCS LMS (currently Blackboard) with final acceptance testing by the DISCS client.

Minimum skills, experience and education requirements:

• Proven ability to work in a team environment with Instructional Systems Designers and learning developers providing graphical strategy, design, and content development for online courseware.
• Extensive graphic arts and animation experience and capabilities.
• Core software applications experience with: Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition), Adobe Captivate, and HTML5.
• Experience designing scenarios and/or simulations for education or training.
• A certificate of completion for training in the core software applications and a minimum of two years’ experience working with these core software applications.

Place of Performance: Remote, with some travel to Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio

Position contingent on award of contract.

Summit Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 

Position descriptions serve as a guideline and may not be construed as a guarantee of employment. Summit Technologies, Inc. is an at-will organization.