Illustrator II

Job Brief:
An Illustrator II has a strong artistic background and an eye for appealing visual images. They’re responsible for creating an image that matches what the client wants and their desired outcome. Illustrators take a concept, idea or message and turn it into a two-dimensional image, which conveys the ideas and emotions without the need for additional explanation.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge and experience with using various software and website programs such as Adobe Creative Cloud for editing videos, graphic design, and processing photos
• Working with and assist the publications team (writer/editors, visual information specialist, videographers, etc.) and project/program managers with work that consists of design and layout of NTDP publications projects in various forms of media
• Website posting and troubleshooting of broken links/outdated publications on the NTDP websites
• Knowledge of U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual, and Plain Writing Act Language Guidelines, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
• Archiving outdated publications for proper record retention in the mandated format (hardcopy and electronic)
• Organizing/categorizing NTDPs videos for posting to the NFS-NTDP Vimeo site
• Organizing/categorizing NTDPs photos for posting to the NFS Flickr site
• Working through old hard drives of pubs and archive appropriately
• Collaborating with the NFS Library contact to ensure the NTDP videos are attainable through media channels
• Working with leadership team and publications team (writer/editors, visual information specialists, videographers) on “livestreaming” NTDP exposure opportunities

Skills Required:

• Meeting with partners to discuss needs and visions for the project
• Brainstorming ideas for projects
• Creating two-dimensional images per client’s requirements
• Sketching images by hand or designing them using a digital tool
• Creating rough drafts before finalizing images
• Reworking the illustrations as requested
• Estimating and managing deadlines for projects
• Strong communication skills to understand what clients needs
• Experience using various illustration software
• Strong conceptual skills