Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer
ID:
NPSRTCA-007-011
Location:
Washington
Program:
NPS

Wage/Hr:
$50.00
Hours/Week:
20
Minimum Age:
55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Duration

This position is funded for up to 1040 total hours.

Qualifications:

BA/BS Degree in Visual graphic and media design with minimum additional experience of 20 year(s) OR Previously completed training in visual graphic and media design

Experience using current graphic and media software systems
Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft Teams, Adobe InDesign, Premiere Pro
Duties:

Works in collaboration with NPS communications teams to plan, develop, and create Section 508 compliant visually engaging and effective graphic and media elements to enhance products on a variety of topics and disciplines. Products will be used for online, live virtual or classroom training.

Graphic Design: Create visually appealing graphics, illustrations, and layouts for various purposes such as print publications, digital media, and presentations. Applies Section 508 compliant standards to ensure that all media produced are fully accessible. 50%
Video and Photo Editing: Edit and produce high-quality, engaging videos, including trimming, cutting, and arranging footage, adding transitions, moving graphics, music, sound and visual effects, color correcting, grading, and adding text overlays, captions, and audio description. Edit photos for clarity and composition, and to apply metadata including Alt Text. 30%
Interpretive Design: Ensure that publications, websites, and other graphics incorporate sound interpretive design. Advises on technical advantages and disadvantages of various formats, styles, media, and reproduction, suggesting those that will best meet the project objectives. 10%
Website Design: Provide guidance and review for website content and visual elements to ensure consistency, usability, and Section 508 compliance across digital platforms. 10%
Other:

Overnight travel: Occasional travel may be required
Air travel anticipated: Depending on enrollee location, air travel may be required
Physical requirements: Job is primarily sedentary and performed at a computer Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.