Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States' security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory's mission.

Pay Range

$89,670 - $111,324 Annually

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Graphic Designer to support LLNL's Laboratory Infrastructure (LI) Program where teams of experts work together to create complex visuals for a diverse range of communications products and media. We are looking for exceptionally talented, creative, and strategic graphic designers with relevant professional experience and solid skills and talent in print, graphics, event, and web production. You will use your creative talents to create publications, brochures, posters, illustrations, web content, and dynamic presentations for technical and non-technical audiences. This position is in the Technical Information Department matrixed to the Laboratory Infrastructure group.

You will

• Apply originality to create, plan, direct, and coordinate production decisions for various content to be used in presentations, displays, signage, events, publications, websites, and multimedia projects using a variety of computer software and conventional tools.
• Establish standards for quality of work, guidelines, techniques or procedures; oversee projects from receipt to completion, coordinate work with other team members; estimate time and cost, choose appropriate work methods, and may set work priorities and production schedules.
• Partner with the LI communication manager and technical experts on special projects involving presentations, event production, and development of graphics.
• Collaborate and interact with all levels of administrative, management, and scientific staff including other clients/editors to understand, define, develop, and establish objectives to meet the design specification requirements for highly visible or large complex graphic projects and publications, frequently responsible for initial customer contact and consultation.
• Communicate frequently with communication manager about workload, project planning and status, and deviations in project costs and progress.
• Solve complex problems and function as a graphic design expert, advising technical experts, demonstrating methods and procedures, performing ongoing quality control checks, making routine commitments related to assignments, and interpreting guidelines and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia, Animation, Web Design, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and significant related experience in graphic design and illustration or related field.
• Ability to conceptualize and effectively design, plan, direct, and coordinate production of multiple and complex graphic design and multimedia design projects using advanced knowledge of computer programs and design methods.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, Dreamweaver), and CMS (WordPress, Drupal) and applying UI/UX design methodology. Relevant knowledge in the use of design concepts and typography principles.
• Experience leading large print production and multimedia projects; and experience establishing production team commitments of cost, schedule, and quality for communication projects.
• Experience communicating conceptual ideas and advanced understanding of current industry standards for print, presentation, and web, and UX design principles and methodology.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills necessary to independently recommend appropriate actions and solutions. Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills and ability to manage timelines and shift priorities to support workload demands.
• Advanced interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills necessary to interact tactfully and effectively with a diverse group of personalities, disciplines, and customers. Experience working within a team and building relationships with customers.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience working within production teams that are comprised of both communicators and scientists or engineers.
• Experience with event planning and execution, project management, and asset management.
• Strong written communications skills, including the ability to craft messaging about complex technical topics for broad audiences.

Additional Information

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

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity
• Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values
• Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We invite you to review the Equal Employment Opportunity posters which include EEO is the Law and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision .

Reasonable Accommodation

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

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