Job description

Job Details Job Location: Remote with some travel

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Category: Communications and Graphic Design

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Description

COMPANY

Arillic (formerly Epion, LLC) is a boutique creative agency with a strong presence in strategic marketing and administrative support for government contractors and the federal government. Our mission is to help build communities and give them the tools they need to be successful. We have a more specific niche to focus these efforts on empowering underserved communities. We are rapidly growing and looking for driven and eager individuals to join our team.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role supports The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The primary goal is to provide graphic and media support to these teams.

The Office of Research and Development (ORD) is the scientific research arm of EPA, whose leading-edge research helps provide the solid underpinning of science and technology for the Agency. This contract will provide ORD’s Research Centers, and Offices (COs) across the country graphics and media (G&M) support to enhance science and research results. The is includes the following areas:

ORD has four Research Centers:

• Center for Environmental Measurement & Modeling (CEMM)

• Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure (CCTE)

• Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment (CPHEA)

• Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response (CESER)

ORD has four Offices:

• Assistant Administrator Immediate Office (IOAA)

• Office of Resource Management (ORM)

• Office of Science Information Management (OSIM)

• Office of Science Advisor, Policy & Engagement (OSAPE)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Performs and execute graphic projects including: design plans, lays out, and illustrates technical or scientific materials in black and white or color.

• Interfaces with users to determine scope of project and best graphic medium.

• Performs production or coordinates production with partners as needed.

• Operates and sets up computer graphic systems.

• Trains others in proper use of computer graphic equipment.

• Familiar with commonly-used art media and commercially available graphics packages.

• Generates, manipulates, and integrates graphic images, animations, sound, text and video generated with automated tools into consolidated and seamless multimedia programs.

• Applies fundamental concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments.

• Performs work that requires practical experience and training.

• Work is performed under supervision.

• Assist with the set-up of large-format posters, information displays, kiosks, and event-related signage for on-site or off-site conferences, events, or at EPA locations.

• Provide state-of-the-art graphic design, layout, photographic and video techniques and current releases (or releases compatible to EPA’s where necessary) of standard off-the-shelf commercial graphics, Internet, multimedia and word processing/desktop publishing software programs/packages including the following programs.

• Use the EPA and specific office design guides when creating content:

• https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/logoclassapp.pdf

• https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/logoelements.pdf

• https://www.epa.gov/nscep/epa-publication-numbering-system

• https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/stylebook_.html

• Developing or refining graphic templates for broad use.

• Creating graphics and applying formatting, styles, and graphics such as images or illustrations to documents, presentations, brochures, posters, or other publications

• Editing and refining graphics for use in various publications

• Preparing color or black and white slides or prints from computer generated images

• Providing images generated by graphics software packages and computer assisted image processing software for electron and light microscopic images

• Providing user technical support and consultation regarding effective graphic design, use of graphic tools, equipment and software configuration and procurement, and preparation of documents for duplication

• Providing original concepts in two or three-dimensional realistic renderings, designs and layouts, in black and white or color

• Providing comprehensives that include final plans to full size and shall be in such detail as to bear close resemblance to the finished product

• Providing story-board sketches, pencil and machine drawings, publication design, print and online layouts, posters, brochures, leaflets, flip cards, art for visual aids, film strips, and animation. Layouts shall specify precise guides in black and white or color with positioning of pictures, art, and typography.

• Providing charts, base maps, instrument arrays, graphs and profiles of data parameters, color illustrations for public presentations, flow charts, scientific illustrations, signs, displays, and project status illustrations.

• Managing requests for printing or binding services

• Supporting printing and binding of documents, presentations, brochures, posters, or other publications

• Supporting distribution or delivery of printed materials

• Data and format conversions, scanning to data

• Computer-aided design and drafting

• Engineering drawing and drafting

• Technical illustration and 3-D rendering

• Multimedia design and production

• Compact Disk (CD) design, premastering, and production

• Brochure and specialty material design

• Developing and editing presentations with varying content types including printed and electronically published documents, audio, video, and animations

• Developing or editing interactive applications with menus and varying content types including text, audio, video and animations

• Compiling and organizing documents for alternative media distribution (i.e. CDs or DVDs)

• Creating photographs and videos by photographers and videographers

• Transferring or converting video from one format to another (i.e. photographs to digital format, etc.)

• Videography and video production including editing

• Color, black and white, and digital photography including altering and/or touching up photos

• Photographic laboratory services

• Maintaining image archive

• Audio-visual presentation planning, reproduction, equipment consultation, and support

• Maintain high level of standards and output including materials developed with 5% or less error rates

• Must interact, communicate, and present ideas on a daily basis with a variety of personalities

• Works on multiple projects simultaneously

• Plans and meets project and production deadlines by prioritizing workload and adapting to changing conditions.

• Report to Program Manager and EPA

• This position performs additional duties as assigned, given adequate guidance and resources.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors’ Degree in Fine Arts, graphic design, or related field preferred; or three (3) years of related experience

• Microsoft Office Products including older and new versions (e.g., Microsoft Office 2007 (2011/13), MSO365, Spellex for MS office 2007 Scientific Spell Check Software, Silverlight, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Project, InfoPath)

• Proficiency in computer layout and design, specifically using

• Adobe Creative Suites including DreamWeaver, Acrobat InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Creative Suite CS4, Creative Suite CS5, Creative Suite CS6, Acrobat Pro X and DC, Premiere, Adobe LiveCycle ES2, Fireworks, PDF Creator, Distiller 10, Reader 9 Installer, Video for the Web, Beat Video, DVD and HD Video, AutoCad, QuarkXPress, OmniPage, PostScript, TextBridge Pro, etc., Director, MCXpress, Freelance, Corel Draw, Corel Draw Graphics Suite X5, Lotus Notes 8.5, Roxio Easy Media Creator 10, Capture Eze Pro Ultimate, Quicktime, PowerDVD DX 8.0, Surething CD Labeler Gold 6, Nuance PDF Converter Pro 8, Squeeze 9 Lite for Educational or Government, Camtasia, HP Precision Scan Pro 3.0, SigmaPlot 13 from Systat, and R software

• Certifications highly preferred

• Knowledge of print production processes

• Strong project and time management skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with others individually, and as part of a team

• Ability to visually articulate design ideas

• Must be highly detail-oriented and organized

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines

• Must demonstrate and maintain a strong work ethic and a good demeanor toward work

• 508 compliance knowledge a plus

• Full fluency in English

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates primarily remotely but will require visits to various EPA offices/centers. See travel information in the Travel section.This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is largely a sedentary role.

TIMELINE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Estimated Start Date is October 10, 2022. The normal on-site full-time work schedule will consist of 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. local time. Work schedule may vary based on the office/center in need of support.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

All salary and benefits will be discussed during interviews. Salary will be based on commensurate experience. Only full time employees are eligible for benefits programs.

TRAVEL

Travel will be required in certain cases to appear at on-site EPA locations. These locations include but are not limited to: Ada, OK; Athens, GA Cincinnati, OH; Corvallis & Newport, OR; Duluth, MN; Edison, NJ; Gulf Breeze, FL; Narragansett, RI; RTP, NC; and Washington, DC.

25% of total time or less and as business requires. Limited travel may be required to participate in meetings with awarded recipients for site and/or technical visits to provide oversight and program review. Limited travel may also be required to attend professional trainings and/or certifications.

OTHER

All offers of employment are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates and on all employees who are promoted, as deemed necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Our teams follows the guidance from the CDC and the federal government.

Application Question(s):

• Have you worked with the EPA before?
• Have you created 508 or accessible materials before?

Experience:

• Graphic design: 3 years (Preferred)
• Technical illustration/design: 5 years (Preferred)
• CAD: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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