Graphics Shop Expert

Description

The Mission Operations Division at Leidos is seeking a Graphics Shop Expert to support a government contract in the National Capital Region (NCR). The candidate will be responsible for directly and indirectly providing support to graphics design and fabrication, adhesives bonding, specialty fabrication and finishing, and printing across multiple materials. The candidate must have experience with graphics shop equipment and best practices.

Primary Responsibilities

Design and develop customized graphics engineering solutions for unique, complex customer requirements

Create, reproduce, or modify product design and fabrication, manage associated design and fabrication files, and maintain stock management

Help manage project objectives and schedules for graphics design, engineering, and production

Utilize Adobe Creative Cloud software to create, reproduce, or modify artwork for a variety of quick reaction requirements

Utilize hand skills to install graphics-related items on a variety of substrates/materials to include, but not limited to, plastics, metals, wood, glass, vinyl, and fabrics

Document products and services using photography equipment

Operate graphics shop tools: work with cameras and lighting equipment, cutting tools (manual and automated), solvents, adhesives and inks, laminators, lasers, scanners, printers: inkjet, UV-cure, solvent, pad, card, and label

Perform general graphics shop maintenance and organization

Maintain graphics inventory stock management system

Remain current on industry best practices and advances in technology

Work with team to maintain a safe operating environment in the shop and work closely with the safety officer to adhere to OSHA and EPA regulations

Receive and dispose of HAZMAT and HAZWASTE according to EPA regulations

Communicate and interface with internal and external procurement vendors for material acquisition

CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required 5% of the time

Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI with a polygraph

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent and 8 years of relevant experience. Work experience can be used in lieu of degree

Experience designing graphics for print production

Demonstrated experience solving complex problems with technical graphic design and manufacturing

Demonstrated experience using general graphics shop equipment including DSLR cameras and large format printers

Experience with general mechanical hand skills including those necessary to make minor repairs to graphics shop equipment

Demonstrated ability to reproduce or modify artwork using the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite including Adobe Illustrator

Demonstrated ability to mentor junior employees in the design and troubleshooting of graphic design and production

Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and adapt quickly to changing requirements

Demonstrated experience working independently, as well as part of a team, including strong customer service and interpersonal skills

Strong desire to learn new skills and willingness to seek and accept feedback as part of a diverse team

Desired Skills

At least 1 year of experience working with the customer

Demonstrated ability to install graphics on plastics, metals, woods, glass, vinyl and fabrics

Demonstrated ability to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair graphics shop equipment and tools

Pay Range:Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Full Time