Cherokee Nation Businesses Looking for Graphic Designer Full Time

Join the team who values your skills and expertise. Cherokee Nation System Solutions (CNSS) helps federal agencies improve productivity and find innovative solutions. Taking a personalized approach, CNSS offers a complete line of innovative services and consulting to government agencies, including call center, application modernization, data utilization, advanced analytics and IT infrastructure. Your valuable skills can help us give customers the support they deserve and the quality they expect from our team – a team of experts, like you.

Cherokee Nation System Solutions is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit .

The Graphic Designer plans, designs, and produces a full range of graphic design products for Office of Global Publishing Solutions (A/GIS/GPS).
***Requires SECRET security clearance***

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following:

• Plan, design, and produce a full range of graphic design products using Adobe Creative Cloud in a Mac environment for a diverse international audience including Heads of State, foreign dignitaries, Foreign Service, civil service, and private and public sector with sensitivity to different cultures and countries including an in-depth understanding of the mission and directives of the Secretary of State.
• Meet exacting customer requirements as well as organizational quality and timeliness standards as designated by Global Publishing Solutions; design concepts to clients including color, type, layout, and theme variations with full knowledge of and experience with the established identity standards and requirements of the Department of State.
• Work under intense pressure to design and format large publications (books, reports, manuals) more than 200 pages using Adobe Creative Cloud Suite for page layout, illustration, and images. These publications often convey high-profile political or policy messages important to the United States. Knowledge and significant experience in the design of such documents is vital. The incumbents utilize full knowledge of the printing process including paper and ink selection, size requirements, bleeds, crops, folding, etc. and prepares electronic files (preflight) for digital printing as well as four-color process offset printing.
• Prepare Department of State conference materials including programs, folders, nametags (using data merge from Excel spreadsheet), table tents, tote bags, pens, banners, posters, and podium signs appropriate to the theme and international audience. Design logos and identity systems specific to U.S. Foreign Affairs Agencies, international conferences, other department and/or interagency initiatives that convey the intended international theme in a clear, concise, and captivating manner suitable for different media (black and white, 4-color, print and web); and
• Conduct online photo/illustration searches to obtain stock photography and use scanners and other digital imaging technologies (Adobe Photoshop) to provide high-quality timely images appropriate for use in small and large-scale publications and electronic media that often cover very sensitive topics.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, communication design, integrated communications, or other related fields, and 5 years of experience working as a graphic designer.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Five (5) years or more work experience using a combination of page layout, word processing, and photo editing software (Adobe Creative Cloud) to design and create reports, manuals, pamphlets, handbooks, newsletters, presentations, web pages, video productions and prepare materials for digital and offset print production.
• Ability to communicate complex visual ideas and concepts to the customer, prepare visual information projects that help define objectives, and recommend new solutions for products.
• Ability to use judgment to create effective communication pieces; and develop graphic design products that convey customer’s intended message and theme.
• Ability to provide expert assistance in preparation of conference, seminar, briefing, and curriculum materials.
• Excellent English language (written and spoken) communications skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, act decisively in daily work, and work well in a multi-cultural team environment.
• Ability to create electronic documents that adhere to the accessibility standards set forth by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Ability to work independently to assess priorities and manage daily coordination of details with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and computer skills.
• Requires a Secret clearance.
• Ability to successfully pass background investigation and drug screen.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Climate-controlled office environment.

Cherokee Federal has suspended it’s COVID mandate. However, it’s important to note that Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates Covid vaccines for federal contractors. Executive Order 14042 is currently not subject to enforcement by the Federal government. Therefore, Cherokee Federal has suspended application of the mandate and continues to monitor the government’s guidance on administration of any vaccine requirement.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Cherokee Federal is a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing and mission solutions portfolios – ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.

Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why Cherokee Federal? Visit to learn why you should join our team!

COMPLIANCE

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation.. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may e-mail for assistance. This email address is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the application process or status. Please do not send email request pertaining to recruiting as this email box is not for resumes or follow up on job applications.

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We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: EEO Statement | EEO Poster

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may email “[email protected]” for assistance. This email address is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the application process or status.