Design/Graphics Proposal Coordinator

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL. We are seeking a Design/Graphics Coordinator, Proposals within our Multimedia Design Group who will focus on and contribute to proposals for our Space Exploration Sector and manage the graphic assignments of the dedicated designers who do this work. As a Design/Graphics Coordinator you will... • Join an interdisciplinary design section of hardworking designers, illustrators, video producers, animators, design thinking practitioners, and other creative staff members • Work closely with other area of the Communications Department on deliverables, to include (among others) editorial and public affairs. You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you... • Have a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, traditional art, communications, a related field or equivalent years of experience • Have 10+ years of professional experience, to include demonstrated experience with design, illustration, animation, branding, and communications • Have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail • Have experience working closely with colleagues to ensure on-schedule, seamless workflows and the delivery of the highest quality products within a cross-functional communications organization • Are a self-motivated visual storyteller with the demonstrated ability to assess situations, collaborate across the organization, make timely decisions, and communicate these decisions clearly, to all levels of the organization • Have unquestionable integrity with exceptional communication skills • Have a portfolio that expresses interest in a wide variety of design disciplines • Have an aptitude for learning and applying new software as required • Are proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite and other industry-standard design software • Have the ability to work on both Mac and Windows platforms • Are willing and able to travel 20% of the time • Are able to obtain a Secret-level security clearance. At APL, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas.