Cartographer- McLean, VA Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance w with

Synertex is seeking a Cartographer to work with a Government Intelligence Community client in McLean, VA.

Benefits include competitive PTO, 11 Paid Government Holidays, a 401k with 6% match, and a comprehensive list of health care options.

Clearance: TS/SCI with a Polygraph RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and produce professional intelligence cartographic products that effectively communicate complex subject matter to diverse audiences.

Requires a strong balance between cartographic design principles and technical expertise, ensuring high-quality, visually compelling, and analytically sound map products.

Lead the conceptualization, design, and production of cartographic products, integrating both artistic and technical elements to meet customer needs.

Manage complex and demanding cartographic projects, including direct engagement with customers to understand requirements, facilitate brainstorming sessions, and define design expectations.

Ensure adherence to cartographic best practices, including color theory, projections, thematic and statistical mapping, hierarchy, and data visualization techniques.

Oversee quality control, usability, and final product delivery, ensuring compliance with internal workflow procedures, copyright laws, and established production standards.

Work seamlessly within the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, and integrate cartographic tools such as Esri's ArcGIS, Avenza's MAPublisher, and QGIS to create dynamic, data-driven maps.

Utilize JavaScript mapping libraries and cartographic data visualization techniques to enhance map interactivity and functionality.

REQUIREMENTS: BA/BS and 3+ years of experience OR no degree with 9+ years of experience.

Strong experience in cartographic design, including thematic mapping, topographic representation, and reference mapping.

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for cartographic design is required.

Familiarity with Esri's ArcMap, Avenza's MAPublisher, QGIS, and other relevant GIS tools is highly desired.

Experience with JavaScript mapping libraries (e.g., Leaflet, D3.js, Mapbox) is a plus.

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