Graphic Designer

Serco - Herndon, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Herndon, VA

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Graphic Designer position at Serco North America involves creating visually engaging and innovative design solutions to support military training for the U.S. Navy. This role requires strong conceptual design skills and the ability to translate customer requirements into effective graphics and electronic design elements. The position is remote with some travel to Navy sites, and it emphasizes collaboration with other team members and adherence to established style guides.

Responsibilities

• Creating illustrations, infographics, videos, 3D assets and animations, and interactive elements for e-learning and classroom-based training products.
• Using computer graphic tools such as those included in the Adobe Cloud Suite to produce online visual media in both 2D and 3D styles for eLearning presentations.
• Creating and rendering 3D models and assets in 3D Studio Max.
• Translating storyboard content into the desired media.
• Collaborating with Instructional System Designers and other Multimedia Artists.
• Working with other team members to determine style, standards, scenes, and focus points on individual aspects to reinforce screen text and to develop or customize branding and other standardized training templates.
• Assisting with developing and adhering to an established style guide for art assets.
• Using project management tools for tasking and workflow.
• Attending team meetings.
• Conducting quality assurance checks and peer reviews on team members' products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of experience OR Master's and 6+ years of experience.
• Proficient in 3D graphics and animation rendering using 3D Studio Max and Blender.
• Proficient in the Creative Suite Master Collection (i.e., After Effects, InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator).
• Experience with techniques to digitally photograph items and scenes as required.
• Proficient with video and audio editing.
• Possess proficiency in traditional illustration techniques including but not limited to perspective, composition, and layout.
• Possess proficiency in multiple illustration styles and techniques.
• Experience with creating and manipulating vector graphics.
• Good collaborative and communication skills; relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures related to eLearning development.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience designing from storyboards.
• Experience with 3D modeling in Maya or similar.
• Understanding of Unity and its animation systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in video game development with a strong portfolio showcasing original Unity game projects.
• Expert understanding of VR, 360, and 3D integration from Unity to Captivate 11.8.3.
• Experience in Navy 3D simulation development for eLearning preferred.
• Experience with multimedia authoring tool like Articulate Storyline.
• Experience working in Agile teams with process management tools like Jira.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discount programs