Senior Graphic Designer/Illustrator
Ripple Effect, United States
Job Description
Ripple Effect is looking for a Senior Graphic Designer/Illustrator with 6 years of experience to support our client’s mission. This role will work closely with Communications amp; Outreach to develop high-quality computer-generated technical illustrations for technical training, client deliverables, as well as other instructional media as well as technical publications.
If this position sounds of interest, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We are a diverse, progressive, and engaging work environment. We offer a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle.
General Information
- Job Code: CAT-GD-04T
- Location: Ripple Effect Headquarters Rockville, MD
- Employee Type: Exempt, Part-Time Regular
(Ask our recruiters about flexible work arrangements)
- Telework: Full-Time Remote
- Number of Openings: 1
- Salary Range: $34.56 to $39.74 per hour (how we pay and promote)
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain visual identity standards for project-related brands
- Stylize Scientific Reports in MS Word and Adobe Creative Suite
- Design and layout of websites, elements such as banners, icons, featured images, etc., and work closely with web developers to implement.
- Develop a variety of communications collateral including PowerPoint Presentations, Infographics, Fact Sheets, Program Booklets, social media graphics, etc.
- Illustration for visuals, multi-media, and video development
- Video editing, animation/motion graphics, and production purposes
- Experience developing brands, logos, and icons for various clients
- Create graphics repositories for blog posts and other digital media
- Graphics maintenance tasks (e.g., cropping photos, creating templates, vectorizing images)
- Develop style sheets and creative briefs
Requirements
Minimum Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, or other related area
- 6 years degree of relevant experience
Basic Requirements
- Extreme flexibility with ever-changing demands and requirements of clients
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to accomplish multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Advanced illustration skills
- Storytelling through visuals including creation of customer journey maps, personas, blueprints, archetypes, metaphors, and ecosystems.
- Ability to lead a project or task with multiple elements to completion.
- Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office and strong internet search capability
- Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
- Experience with storyboarding and prototype development
- Excellent relationship skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Demonstrated ability to work on virtual teams
- Good customer service and strong attention to detail are a must
To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn. Learn more about what it takes to become a Rippler here.
Skills That Set You Apart
- Storytelling through visuals including creation of customer journey maps, personas, blueprints, archetypes, metaphors, and ecosystems.
- Human-centered design experience
- Experience with visual user-testing sessions
- Video animation / motion graphics
- Web design (Wordpress) and UX experience
- Experience with Adobe, Premier, After Effects
- If you don’t have all of the skills above, don’t be discouragedno resume paints a complete picture of a person. There’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think, so please apply!
About Ripple Effect
Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned small business providing professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal, private, and non-profit clients. We deliver multi-disciplinary solutions across communications amp; outreach, research amp; evaluation, policy amp; program management, digital transformation, and strategic staffing solutions with a focus on science, research, and healthcare domains.
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Benefits
Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways, from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and perso