Requisition Number: 30648
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $67,792.00 - $95,000.00
Security Clearance: None
Level of Experience: Mid
Summary:HII Mission Technologies is seeking a creative, visionary
Graphic Artist to join our dynamic Proposal Graphics team! Step into a role where your ideas truly matter; where you'll transform complex concepts into compelling visual stories that help win major pursuits. Based in our Fair Lakes, VA location, you'll collaborate closely with internal partners to craft bold, cost-effective designs across a range of mediums.
In this role, you'll bring proposals to life through editorial illustrations, interpretive themes, and engaging graphic presentations that shape mood, meaning, and impact. A strong emphasis on video production and motion graphics means you'll regularly create and edit high-quality video content that elevates our pursuit efforts. Working under general supervision, you'll contribute directly to the success of high-visibility proposal projects and play a key part in showcasing HII's mission-driven innovation.
If you enjoy leading impactful work and want to be part of a team that values collaboration, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference with a leading defense technology organization. You'll also have access to HII's full suite of competitive benefits, including strong health coverage, company-matched retirement savings, paid time off, and 10 paid federal holidays, designed to support you both at work and at home.
What You Will Do:- Conceives, designs, and coordinates editorial illustrations and creative artwork for proposals.
- Develops interpretive themes that convey ideas and information through graphic presentations.
- Creates graphics, charts, infographics, and technical diagrams that communicate complex information and key messages.
- Develops and edits professional, fully editable PowerPoint presentations, including diagrams, charts, and proposal-related visual materials.
- Designs and formats proposal graphics according to government agency guidelines and requirements and adheres to company branding and style guide standards.
- Provides guidance on graphic technology and available production mediums.
- Creates and edits short-form video content, animations, and motion graphics to support proposals and key pursuits.
- Collaborates with proposal managers, technical staff, and senior designers to refine graphics, incorporate feedback, and meet proposal deadlines.
- Applies AI-assisted creative tools, such as Adobe Firefly and generative AI features within Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, to support concept development and accelerate the production of graphics, images, and video content.
- Working knowledge of generative AI tools, including Adobe Firefly, with the ability to apply AI-assisted techniques to image creation, editing, and multimedia production.
What We're Looking For:- 3 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 1 year relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 years relevant experience.
- Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Lightroom
- Uses Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe Media Encoder to create and edit video and motion graphics content.
- Microsoft PowerPoint, including strong skills in slide design, layout, formatting, and creation of editable graphics; proficiency in Microsoft Word.
- Ability to translate concepts into visually clear and compelling graphics.
- Working knowledge of generative AI tools, including Adobe Firefly, with the ability to apply AI-assisted techniques to image creation, editing, and multimedia production.
- Strong understanding of color theory, layout, typography, visual hierarchy, and visual storytelling.
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency across deliverables.
- Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity, referring to policies and practices for guidance.
- Works closely with internal company contacts to understand requirements.
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders.
- Good communication, time-management, and organizational skills; ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders and manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines.
Preferred Experience:• Experience supporting federal or defense proposals.
• Ability to provide a portfolio showcasing proposal design and graphic design projects.
• Creative, adaptable, and eager to learn, with a collaborative approach and openness to constructive feedback.
• Experience producing multi-minute videos (5-10 minutes), including assembling storyflow, pacing, transitions, on-screen text, and basic audio cleanup.
• Intermediate proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, with the ability to create animated sequences, branded motion elements, and explainer-style visuals.
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end editing timelines for longer video deliverables and incorporating stakeholder feedback.
• Portfolio samples that include both static graphics and motion design/video editing work.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
