Graphic Arts Asc Mgr

Company:	Lockheed Martin Company Profile \| Current Opportunities (601)
Job Location(s):	Statewide
Employment Term:	Regular
Employment Type	Full Time
Start Date:	As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:	Not Provided
Required Experience:	Open
Related Categories:	Arts/Entertainment/Media/Photography, Graphics and Industrial Design

Position Description


Req ID	141197BR
Industry Job Title	Graphic Arts Asc Mgr
Standard Job Code/Title	L4914:Graphic Arts Asc Mgr
Required skills	Minimum requirements include: - BFA in Digital/Interactive Design or equivalent formal design training - 7 years of industry experience - minimum of 3 years as an Interactive Art Director working in a fast paced environment. Agency or Fortune 500 Company experience preferred. - Excellent listening, writing and oral presentation skills. - Solid ability to develop and frame creative concepts according to client and organization requirements as articulated in the Creative Brief. - Proven experience in applying brand identity systems, typography, photography, color and other ingredients appropriately to create innovative visual solutions that meet business and user needs. - Solid working knowledge of the latest versions of applicable programs - Mac OS, Adobe CS4 suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash/ActionScript, Dreamweaver/XHTML/CSS/JavaScript/DHTML, WordPress, FBML, etc.. - Experience leading a small team of designers, and interactive developers to creative excellence. - Ability to multi-task and work efficiently under pressure with careful attention to detail is a must. FOR CONSIDERATION CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: - Online portfolio - Creative brief, concept brief or other creative deliverable writing sample - Resume with salary history industry experience
Desired skills	- Understanding of motion design, video story telling and video post-production. - Experience developing and implementing designs in AJAX, FLEX, Google Apps, Open Social, Mobile and other emerging application and technology platforms. - Creative copy writing and/or online marketing campaign design experience.
Specific Job Description	Apply your outstanding talents as an Interactive Art Director in support of the National Cancer Institute’s dissemination and outreach efforts. We are looking for an Interactive Art Director with 3 or more years of proven experience in that role who is passionate about design and user engagement, and craves leading and working with other smart people to solve communication design challenges through innovative approaches. Working closely with the Creative Director and Senior Digital Strategist you will lead the interactive-specific design efforts and also be hands-on in developing the final creative. The ideal candidate will have solid problem solving skills, an ability to envision individual projects in context of the bigger picture, and experience developing concepts and products across a range of digital channels including mobile, social applications, blogs and educational games, in addition to traditional large and small scale Web site design. The candidate should also be well versed in working with personas, site segmentation and rapid prototyping as a part of the design process. Specific project related activities and responsibilities include: - Work closely with the Creative Director, senior strategist, project managers, senior IA’s, communications liaisons and clients to develop clear understanding of communications goals, target audience insights and creative approach. - Coordinate and work with IA’s and designers in producing creative briefs, interaction concept briefs, storyboards, style guides and other creative documentation as required. - Develop creative concepts and design direction and visual and interactive prototypes (both digital and static). - Supervise and inspire the design team, including assessing availability and scheduling design team resources to meet all project demands. - Partner directly with Project Management and the Director of User Experience and Digital Strategy to develop multi-discipline status reports for Sr. Management. - Provide quality assurance plans and review for design team deliverables.
Standard Job Description	Manages the conception, design, lay out, and coordination of editorial illustrations and creative artwork for publications such as magazines, brochures, handbooks, and posters, translating facts and features of subject material into graphic terms that best convey intended meaning. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees the development of interpretive themes that convey ideas and information. Creates graphic presentations that communicate mood, emphasis, insight, viewpoint, and similar visual impressions. Provides guidance on graphic technology. Oversees works with internal company contacts to understand requirements and create cost efficient graphic designs through available mediums.
Security Clearance	None
Typical Minimums	Appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with assignment.
LMCareers Business Unit	ESS0997 IS&GS-CIVIL (S8200)
Business Area	Info Systems & Global Services
Program	NCI
Department	8434024:Health Information Svcs
Job Class	Publications and Graphic Arts
Job Category	Experienced Professional
State	Maryland
Relocation Available	No
Req Type	Full-Time
Direct/Indirect	Direct
Shift	First