GRAPHICS SPECIALIST

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Ignite is currently seeking a driven Graphics Specialist to join our team supporting the U.S. Army, Huntsville, AL. This position is expected to be onsite.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Provide executive level support, graphic and visual information support to US ARMY, Command Group and Command Information and Public Affairs Office.
• The technical creation of artistic, complex and highly detailed graphics for charts, publications, and hardcopies.
• Demonstrate an extensive collection of subject matter expertise, artistic skill, and design layout ability in execution and formatting of visual material such as graphics, illustrations, diagrams, photographs, charts, briefing slides, and storyboards, etc.
• Plan and complete visual information projects, publications and visual presentations to include custom designed logos, signs, banners, displays, posters, maps, illustrations, brochures, special event flyers, programs, tickets, user manuals, pocket folders, bookmarks, pamphlets, coins, publications, and more.
• Display ability to help define customer’s visual information objectives and needs and complete complex assignments for a wide variety of graphics projects to include:
• US ARMY Unified Information Technology Enterprise Concept Consolidated Performance Work Statement
• Computer based multimedia productions incorporating computer-controlled source material from graphic, photo, audio and video projection.
• Create, produce, and present graphics & animated imagery onto slides, files/hard copy.
• Analyze, organize, and condense complex information into clear, concise, and defined visual solutions.
• Provide technical advice on advantages and disadvantages of various formats, types of presentations, styles, media, and methods of reproduction, suggesting those that will best meet the mission’s informational objectives.
• Develop and create video projects using audio, video editing software with the use of photographs, video files and music clips, with attention to copyright laws and regulations.
• Videotape meetings, conferences, and training sessions, edit the media as required and create media to upload on various media networks.
• Develop a widespread database of visual information, including in-house generated computer graphics and subject matter information, storage and manipulation of digital images, slides, animation and text.
• Provide photography services to include ceremonies, passports, awards, and special events.
• Edit photography for illustrations and posting on various social media networks.
• Provide Graphics Illustrator support and services.
• Coordinates information products for consistency of US ARMY focus as determined by the CG.
• Develops, produces and coordinates US ARMY promotional material and products for worldwide dissemination.
• Reviews and coordinates the content for the US ARMY website.
• Ensure that themes outlined by leadership are consistently portrayed in publications and on the web.
• Delivers the content to the web administrator in support of Directors for graphic enhancements prior to submitting to the webmaster.
• Maintains a digital/electronic source of all promotional products, programs and concepts and responds to information requests for US ARMY programs.
• Additionally, provides briefing/slide development and preparation as needed.
• Coordinates public affairs functions for US Army.

Job Requirements And Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience, graphic design or related fields.
• Active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Comp TIA Security + Certification

Security Clearance Requirements: Must have an active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or similar discipline and 3 -5 years’ experience.

Other Requirements: US citizenship required.