Graphics Developer/Designer (Web Dev/Des - OPAMS)

Description

Knight Federal Solutions is a trusted provider to industry leading prime contractors, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. We have established a company culture that supports our employees, their families and the communities in which they live and work. When you join our team you belong to a group of people that work hard, strive for greatness and care about people.

Our hard work is evident in everything we do. Whether it be supporting large government programs in the areas of Simulation and Training, Information Technology, Intelligence or Engineering we always strive to be the best. It is for this reason that we have been recognized as a World Class Team Supplier by Northrop Grumman and were also named one of Florida’s fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

As Knight Federal Solutions continues to grow, we look forward to hiring the best and the brightest to join us in our success!

Job Duties

Works collaboratively with analysts to understand requirements and further enhances / conveys analytic thoughts and assessments by developing graphic and layout solutions. Provides graphic design and layout solutions for intelligence products including, but not limited to, developing illustrations, editing existing images, providing font management, and utilizing advanced pre-publications techniques. Uses Government-specified technology to produce graphic design, cartographic products, and interactive graphical content, video content, analytic product templates, and marketing content. Integrates graphics with text, audio and video to support interactive and multimedia high visibility finished intelligence products. Produces dynamic content IAW IC published standards (i.e. D3 Style Guide), including podcasts or audio segments. 

The contractor shall use U.S. Government-specified technology to produce or modify USCENTCOM J2 organization web, SharePoint pages, and templates; other graphic user interface (GUI) development and improvements; video content; and support new USCENTCOM J2 web tools and interface requirements. The contractor shall provide user experiences and user interface expertise for the development of interactive graphics and web products.

In support of this subtask, the contractor shall:

• Demonstrate proficiency in professional graphics and design software to include, but not limited to: Adobe Creative Suite (In Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, Premiere, and Flash), Active Server Pages (ASP), Java Scripts (JS), Apple Final Cut Pro X, Apple Mac hardware platforms, Map Publisher, MS Office Suite, SharePoint including Developer (and other associated tools), and any other interactive graphics enablers, languages, or tools specified.
• Design/illustrate abstract ideas/concepts and graphically depict technical subject matter for use in visual presentations, web design, and administration products.
• Determine the visual requirements for print, web, or other media; envisioning and proposing solutions to satisfy customer requirements.
• Provide weekly progress reports to leadership, including status of on-going and newly levied requirements.

Requirements

•  Active TS/SCI Clearance w/ ability to obtain CI Poly
• At least 8 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 
• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, Premiere, and Flash), Active Server Pages (ASP), Java Scripts (JS), Apple Final Cut Pro X, Apple Mac hardware platforms, Map Publisher, MS Office Suite, SharePoint including Developer (and other associated tools), and any other interactive graphics enablers, languages, or tools specified.
• Design/illustrate abstract ideas/concepts and graphically depict technical subject matter for use in visual presentations, web design, and administration products.
• Determine the visual requirements for print, web, or other media; envisioning and proposing solutions to satisfy customer requirements.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements.
• Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrates understanding of interpreting documents to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications. Demonstrates ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments.
• Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products including reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic / soft copy matrices and / or web-enabled formats.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally, with strong grammar skills. 
• Demonstrates ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced.
• Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols.
• Demonstrates ability to define comprehensive, new, or unique research approaches that enable rigorous assessments to address and contribute to high-level tasks.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, and addressing disputes and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrates ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrates ability to review products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions; routinely tests analytic rigor of products.

Knight Federal Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other protected classification.