Senior Graphic Artist (GA3) - Technical Training Graphics

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Level 3 Graphic Artist to lead senior visual design for technical training products. The role translates complex technical concepts into consistent visual systems across multiple modules and courses, sets and enforces visual standards, and ensures a consistent user experience and accessibility. Work is scheduled during the active course hours of 0800-1500 M-F, with contract core hours of 1000-1400.

Key responsibilities

• Lead development of course-level visual design approaches and keep layout systems, icon sets, diagram conventions and visual progression consistent across modules
• Maintain and improve visual style guides and reusable templates so production is repeatable and consistent across artists
• Produce advanced graphics and animations (complex technical sequences, layered motion graphics, interactive visual elements where tooling allows) and set asset quality standards
• Ensure visual sequencing supports learning progression and reduces learner cognitive load
• Review visual assets for technical accuracy with subject matter experts, accessibility and alignment to storyboards and learning objectives, and document review comments and dispositions
• Define accessibility expectations (contrast, labeling, readability) and support Section 508 remediation verification
• Set team conventions for editable source files and asset libraries, and provide source/export bundles and change summaries to Configuration Management for controlled release

Required profile

• Master's degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia, Visual Communication or related field with 5 years of experience, or Bachelor's with 7 years, or Associate's (or 18 semester hours of military coursework) with 9 years, or high school diploma/GED with 11 years
• Level 2 experience plus leading visual standards, producing advanced animations and systems, reviewing assets at a senior level, and coordinating delivery bundles
• 3 years of experience with video equipment and video editing software for training products
• 3 years designing static graphics, animations and interactive media with Government-approved tools (Adobe Creative Cloud, HTML5 workflows)
• Experience reviewing assets for accessibility and documenting review comments, and supporting Section 508 verification
• TS/SCI security clearance preferred

Required skills

• Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) and HTML5-based workflows
• HTML5 and JavaScript for web-based interactive elements (desired)
• Knowledge of 3D tools and 3D models for simulation training, and ability to draw complex diagrams and illustrated characters

What we offer

• Pay range of $150k-$160k
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, pet insurance