Company Description

@ProSidian is looking for “Great People Who Lead” at all levels in the organization.

 

ProSidian is a management and operations consulting firm with a reputation for its strong national practice spanning six solution areas including Risk Management, Energy & Sustainability, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, and HR Talent Management.  We help clients improve their operations. 

Linking strategy to execution, ProSidian assists client leaders in maximizing company return on investment capital through design and execution of operations core to delivering value to customers.  Visit www.ProSidian.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/prosidian for more information.

Job Description

DESCRIPTION OF THIS POSITION:

 

ProSidian Consulting seeks a Graphic Artist to join our team.  The position provides an opportunity to draft key business designs, images, layouts, etc. that support management and operations consulting business development and other internal initiatives.  The selected candidate will work with collaborative teams to compose and revise business materials for ProSidian and its engagement teams. In addition to receiving a competitive salary, the Graphic Artist will enhance their skill set by working among a talented and technically accomplished group of colleagues.  The selected candidate will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.  The job description below summarizes the main duties of the job.  It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION:

 

Graphic Artist Conceptualizes and renders graphics based on the proposal content, working in conjunction with the proposal management, writers, and subject matter experts. In proposals with dozens of graphics, oversees other artists, ensuring that all graphic content is consistent, clear, complete, concise, and correct. Also ensures that graphics are customer-focused and follow the rules for winning proposal graphics. Implements win themes into the graphics.

 

Graphic Artist Renders graphical concepts drawn by the original authors by hand, in PowerPoint, or Visio in professional vector graphics and photo editing software, using the proper graphic design principles.

 

Desktop Publisher:  Using Word or other software, lays out the proposal as a final document ready for review and customer submission.

 

Graphic Designer Job Purpose: Prepares visual presentations by designing art and copy layouts.

 

Graphic Designer Job Duties:

     Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and materials.

    Plans concept by studying information and materials.

    Illustrates concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts.

    Obtains approval of concept by submitting rough layout for approval.

    Prepares finished copy and art by operating typesetting, printing, and similar equipment; purchasing from vendors.

    Prepares final layout by marking and pasting up finished copy and art.

    Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment.

    Completes projects by coordinating with outside agencies, art services, printers, etc.

    Maintains technical knowledge by attending design workshops; reviewing professional publications; participating in professional societies.

    Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

 

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION:

Designs, lays out and produces various publications and artwork for divisional projects such as slide presentations, newsletters, signs, flyers, brochures, directories, maps, posters, billboards, logos, exhibits/displays and illustrations.  Utilizes a personal computer with various desktop publishing programs to create and produce finished artwork for ProSidian internal and external deliverables, combining text and graphic elements. Prints to a laser printer for camera ready art and to create digital files to send to an outside printer for imaging to film.

 

Uses scanner to scan slides and photographic prints, and an image editing program to refine and color correct or paint full color photographs, duotones and grayscale images.Prepares color separations for maps or graphics and various other visual aids for divisional presentations.Designs and assembles exhibits and displays such as information signs, and photo displays.Designs and executes logos/symbols for special projects, letterheads, and business cards used in various departments.Creates precise art illustrations using scans of traditional drawings, digital drawing skills or by modifying existing digital art files.Creates illustrations, posters and overlays as visual aids for divisional presentations and for special presentations by other employees.Prepares slide presentations to correspond with written materials.Consults with printers regarding technical quality requirements and printing deadlines to ensure that artwork is produced correctly and on time.Performs general upkeep duties involved with the computer equipment, such as changing the toner and photo-cell unit and cleaning the printer as needed.Compiles and archives digital files, including image files and page layout files. Provides videotaping services for programs/units within the division.Takes photographs of special events as needed; prepares, corrects and mats photographs when necessary. 

Qualifications

Skills/Qualifications: Graphic Design Skills, Layout Skills, Creative Services, Customer Focus, Creativity, Flexibility, Attention to Detail, Deadline-Oriented, Desktop Publishing Tools, Acute Vision, Handles Rejection

Additional Information

 ADDITIONAL NOTES FROM HR:  ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.  

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.