Full Job Description
Software Solutions Corporations a fast-growing Information Technology and Engineering company headquartered in the Madison, WI, with offices in Washington DC Metro Area and a new office in 2021 in Miami, FL. Our core competencies include Agile Software Development, Data Analytics, Research and Analysis, Infrastructure Support and Program Management. We are looking to hire a Lead Graphic Designer/Web Producer to support our internal projects and customers.
The ideal candidate will have high level of responsibility and visibility. Their work will be viewed globally and it will include Digital and Print Media. This role will be responsible for providing end-to-end, cross-discipline support to IT projects ranging which includes graphic design activities (Digital and Print) and web production services. This Lead Graphic Design/Web Producer is expected to contribute and/or lead activities across multiple projects varying in complexity, risk, and/or business critical tasks; and actively champion the growth of Software Solutions Corporation capabilities in his/her area. This role will interact with clients, project managers, executives and project team members.
The Lead Graphic Design/Web Producer will report to the Director of Operations, COO and will be an active member of the Software Solutions Corporation Project Management team.
Basic Qualifications:
Degree and more than 4 years of experience (additional experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree)
Experience and skill set with CorelDraw, Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop for illustrations, photos, and videos
Experience and skill set with HTML, PHP, WordPress, CSS, Bootstrap, and API Design a plus.
Ability to communicate both verbally and written with tech writers, subject matter experts, and other graphic artists. Communication can be in English, Spanish and Brazilian-Portuguese.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Ability to provide online portfolio of work experience (e.g. projects, products)
Experience with UI/UX/API/Plugin optimization and implementation
Wiliness to learn new skills
Self-Driven, ability to communicate personal needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to interpret and understand technical drawings and documentation
Design school experience is preferred
Experience as both a self-starter working independently, and working within a team to understand requirements and meet delivery schedule
Understanding of an Agile-Tecova practice.
Conceives, designs, lays out, and coordinates editorial illustrations and creative artwork
Expert skill set with CorelDraw or Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop or other design tools.
Experience working with highly-visible “private and public” web operations (highly desirable)
Expertise with government policy accessibility mandates, 508 standards preferred but not required.
Primary Responsibilities:
Using CorelDraw or Adobe Creative Suite skills, conceives, designs, lays out, and coordinates illustrations and creative artwork in accordance with requirements
Reads and interprets requirements to ensure compliance
Develops and maintains log of art work (illustrations, photos, videos) to document graphic control numbers; this is available to the larger tech doc and training team for inclusion in technical data packages
Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Ensures graphics and packaging are developed within delivery schedule
Participates in team meetings as appropriate
Provides visual Quality Assurance (QA) Quality Control (QC) of all graphics
Benefits: (Some benefits are not available for Employees outside the US)
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance