C004269 NCIA Creative Media Centre Graphic Designer (NS) - THU 19 Jun

Deadline Date: Thursday 19 June 2025

Requirement: NCIA Creative Media Centre Graphic Designer

Location: The Hague, NL

Full Time On-Site: No

Time On-Site: 50%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 480

Required Start Date: 28 July 2025

End Contract Date: 31 December 2025

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties and Role:  

Under the supervision of Creative Media Manager and Head of Design, the incumbent will perform duties such as the following:

• Design and prepare the execution of the Agency's illustrations, graphics, publications, and (multimedia) presentations to support the scientific research, strategic/corporate/technical communication and marketing goals of the NCI Agency;
• Monitor and safeguard the proper use of the Agency's visual identity;
• Participate in graphical and publishing projects;
• Back-up duties for the CMC reproduction and finishing elements, and other areas where applicable;
• Stay abreast of all professional software and hardware developments, and industry developments in the area of responsibility;
• Assignments include: duties to back-up similar functions for other NCI Agency locations;
• Perform other duties as may be required.

Competencies or Personal Attributes:

• Creating and Innovating - Produces new ideas, approaches, or insights; creates innovative products or designs; produces a range of solutions to problems.
• Adhering to Principles and Values - Upholds ethics and values; demonstrates integrity; promotes and defends equal opportunities, builds diverse teams; encourages organisational and individual responsibility towards the community and the environment.
• Adapting and Responding to Change - Adapts to changing circumstances; tolerates ambiguity; accepts new ideas and change initiatives; adapts interpersonal style to suit different people or situations; shows an interest in new experiences.
• Relating and Networking - Easily establishes good relationships with customers and staff; relates well to people at all levels; builds wide and effective networks of contacts; uses humour appropriately to bring warmth to relationships with others

Specific Working Conditions: Flexible, ideally 2 days per week in office but not essential.

Skill, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• Vocational training in a relevant area of graphics design or publishing/pre-press, or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience;
• A minimum of three years of experience in graphics design or publishing;
• Understanding Colour Management principles and able to apply;
• Working experience with the main creative media production tools in use at the NCI Agency: latest versions of ADOBE Creative Suite design tools, PowerPoint, ADOBE Acrobat;
• Understanding of multiple relevant areas (graphics design, DTP, digital printing, document flow, multimedia);
• Able to work as a member of a creative team.

Desirable Experience and Education:

• Experience in producing creative media in a cross-media context;
• Working knowledge on Microsoft Office applications;
• Able to work with both PC and MAC. NCI Agency is a Windows environment, but the creative media production segment is partially MAC based;
• Professional experience in other creative disciplines provided by CMC;
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT.

Language Proficiency:

• A thorough knowledge of one of the two NATO languages, both written and spoken, is essential and some knowledge of the other is desirable. NOTE: Most of the work of the NCI Agency is conducted in the English language.