Duties And Role

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

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

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.

2917 Graphic Designer