Visual Designer

Company: Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.
Location: Los Alamos
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems is looking for a Visual Designer to support one of their prestigious clients in the DoE.



Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:



Help drive the future of User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design at one of the

world's most prestigious and innovative multidisciplinary research institutions. Join a group of Visual Designers at the client site to communicate the client's mission to internal and external audiences through the creation of intuitive and innovative web experiences.



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Qualifications

Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DoE Q clearance or the level of clearance required.
This position requires a bachelor's degree in design, fine arts, or related field, and a minimum of four years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Thorough understanding of user-cantered design and UX principles (information
architecture, usability, prototyping, etc.) and the ability to conceptualize, design, and deliver best-in-class responsive web products across devices.
Demonstrated ability to distill complex information and requirements into elegant and intuitive designs.
Demonstrated knowledge of graphic design, branding, typography, iconography,
illustration, animation, photo editing, data visualization, infographics, or interactive graphics.
Understanding of web technologies (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript) and best practices, and ability to deliver production-ready UI designs.
In-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (we use Adobe XD for UI design), thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and working knowledge of other relevant design software (e.g., interactive, 3D modelling, animation, data visualization, etc.).
In this role, you will need outstanding written and oral technical communication skills and the capacity to understand and interpret technical and scientific concepts.
Collaboration is critical in this position, so you will need experience working as a productive member of an interdisciplinary team, including the demonstrated ability to develop solutions for a wide range of complex design problems while effectively networking with peers inside and outside the organization.
In this role, you must have a demonstrated ability to analyse stakeholder and user needs and determine the structure, content, and format of communication products that best meet those needs.
Project management, including establishing and maintaining budgets and schedules, is an important part of this position. To be successful, you need to have project management experience in guiding strategic, multi-faceted, and iterative projects with a collaborative mindset.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Active DOE Q clearance preferred.
Experience creating or working within design systems, style guides, and/or component libraries for complex and multi-faceted web products.
Cross-disciplinary skills, such as writing, editing, photography, and video production to create communication products and knowledge of branding, publication, print, or environmental design and production will be helpful in this position.
Experience with design and strategy for social media content across a range of platforms.
Applicants must submit an online portfolio of recent work for consideration along with a cover letter addressing their qualifications and experience related to the requirements of the position.

WORKING LOCATIONS & ADDITIONAL INFO

Location: Los Alamos, NM, 87544
Travel: Non-Anticipated
Employment Status: Full-Time Employee with full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, PTO, Retirement)
Other: All candidates must also successfully pass a Commercial Background Investigation (CBI).

Company Overview

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.



Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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