Advanced Graphics Specialist

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
Taunton, MA

Education - Bachelor’s degree required preferably in graphics, art, computer graphics, illustration or equivalent plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 3 minimum years of relevant experience.Will be part of a three-member team (Engineer, Writer, and illustrator)Will work with Engineer and Technical Writer to develop branding that creates a highly polished, professional set of documents, briefings, and slides that help communicate value to stakeholders while improving the readability and adoption of the Architectures at a technical level.Must possess expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator) and Microsoft PowerPoint. Familiarity with MagicDraw (Cameo) Models and other tools a plus.Will be responsible for designing and modifying vector images and illustrations in accordance with the ASE Graphic Standards Guide.Will ensure, along with the Technical Writer, that all documentation and key briefings are professional and of high quality. Activities include clean-up of grammar and formatting, one-voicing, and producing consistent, professional graphics.Will create, maintain, modify volume graphics while maintaining a source material database/index.As part of a documentation team, the Technical Illustrator (along with the Technical Writer) will:Produce a style and standards guide, color palette, and branding guide that covers LaTeX, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint, and web-based documentation.Create and deliver sample artwork of a series of no less than three graphics that explains the architectural Starter Kit to a Senior Leader-level audience (e.g., General Manager, General Officers).Develop, update, maintain, and deliver version-controlled architectural Starter Kit text and graphical product standards.Be responsible for maintaining visual style guides, PowerPoint templates, branding standards, and color palettes for supporting products.Bachelor’s degree required preferably in graphics, art, computer graphics, illustration or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 3 minimum years of relevant experience.CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
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