Hannah Ross

Graphic Designer - With Clearance : Chantilly, VA : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:04:41 EST

Aquent is seeking a Desktop Publisher with a focus in proposals for a Fortune 500 company which is a leading provider of full life cycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities to the U.S. Intelligence Community, Department of Defense and other agencies. Their scalable systems engineering platform for modeling, simulation and analysis helps customers baseline requirements, optimize resources and manage risk. They have a 40-year history of successfully delivering complex, system-of-systems technology solutions.

ROLE: Graphic Designer
LOCATION: Chantilly, VA
CONTRACT: Temporary, On-Site, Full-Time
CLEARANCE: Required active clearance or previously cleared
BENEFITS: Full medical, dental, vision and 401k after 4 consecutive weeks
RATE: $35/hr

ROLE OVERVIEW:
* The Graphic Artist is responsible for designing and laying out graphics for publications, including brochures, flyers, programs, and some direct marketing.
* Designs graphics for publications, flyers, web pages, emails, etc.
* Sends finished designs to printer vendor.
* Reviews printed material after received from printer vendor.
* Supports Marketing Department's goals and objectives for overall marketing products and services.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor?s degree in Graphic Design or Communication Arts (or equivalent work experience)
* 2-3 years experience in four-color print design; general and thorough understanding of design methodologies, typography, layout, and color
* Working knowledge of Mac-based graphic software, Quark, Illustrator, In-Design, and Photoshop.
* Experience in Flash and knowledge of HTML/web-based design would be a plus.

Proposal Desktop Publisher : Washington DC / NoVA : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:13:05 EST

Aquent is seeking a Desktop Publisher for a full-time, on-site role seated in Washington DC for a Fortune 500 company. The Desktop Publisher/Editor (DTP) is responsible for a full range of support for Requests for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB) and Request for Information (RFI’s), including formatting, style guides, compliance matrices and editing. The DTP will provide support of the full proposal lifecycle.

ROLE OVERVIEW:
* Format documents in compliance with strict instructions provided in a solicitation, while performing around tight schedules.
* Review, interpret, and apply the solicitation section(s) that prescribe the formatting, preparation, and packaging requirements of the proposal.
* Prepare the Proposal Production Plan form, indicating any scheduling constraints, and determining materials needed for production. Present plan to the Proposal Manager and Coordinator for consensus and implementation.
* Create a response template , adhering to the formatting instructions in the solicitation.
* Format the response documents at various stages of the proposal development by applying the template’s paragraph and font styles, integrating graphics/charts/tables with text, performing spell-checks, adding/updating references and index tables (e.g., table of contents, acronyms list), and checking for layout consistency and visual appeal.
* Perform reproduction, collating, binding, and packaging activities of proposal deliverables. Prepare files for electronic submission and/or burn CDs/DVDs as outlined in Proposal Production Plan.
* Maintain the Hardcopy Library of submitted proposals.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
* Proficiency in MS Office 2007/2010 applications (primarily in MS Word) in a Windows environment.
* Knowledge of MS Project, Visio, and SharePoint, as well as Adobe products (Illustrator and Acrobat Professional) is a plus.
* Experience inproposal preparation and document production in a Federal government contracting environment.
* Bachelor's degree in Communication, English, or Graphic Arts, or equivalent. Minimum of 4 years of additional work experience can be substituted for degree.

Visual Designer : Washington DC : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:13:12 EST

Aquent is seeking a Visual Designer full-time, on-site seated in Washington DC or Northern Virginia. The Designer is responsible for creating and maintaining the visual language of the Company’s sites by transforming wireframes and artwork requirements into an intuitive, lightweight user interface.

ROLE OVERVIEW & SKILLS:
* Translate wireframes into a clean, lightweight, easy to use graphical user interface
* Take complex concepts and transform them into refreshing artwork used for promoting products.
* Translate conceptual ideas from wireframes into visuals using Adobe Photoshop
* Uphold UX standards in project execution
* Ensure brand consistency across the Company’s and partner sites
* Advise partners on appropriate style use in applications and promotions
* Collaborate with a cross-functional team to develop innovative design solutions
* Present sketches, visuals and possibly low-fidelity prototypes and negotiate design solutions to key stakeholders.
* Work closely with the engineering and QA teams to ensure that the implementation matches designs.
* Maintain and share project documentation, guidelines, and best practices

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
* 5 years experience in Visual Design, Web Design or comparable roles in designing for the web.
* Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Product Design, Interactive or Multimedia Design, or related field
* Expert in Photoshop, proficient to expert in Illustrator, Omnigraffle and Axure a plus
Understanding of HTML, CSS, W3C Accessibility
* Proven skills in graphic design and web design. Your design portfolio should demonstrate an excellent eye for typography, mastery of clean and intuitive layouts, purposeful color, and a strong attention to detail
* Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced cross-functional team environment

Powerpoint Designer - With Clearance : Chantilly, VA : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:14:47 EST

Aquent is seeking a PowerPoint Designer with a focus in proposals for a Fortune 500 company which is a leading provider of full life cycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities to the U.S. Intelligence Community, Department of Defense and other agencies. Their scalable systems engineering platform for modeling, simulation and analysis helps customers baseline requirements, optimize resources and manage risk. They have a 40-year history of successfully delivering complex, system-of-systems technology solutions.

Role: PowerPoint Designer Department: Proposals Seated: Full-time, on-site in Chantilly, VA Clearance: Required current clearance or recent prior clearance (clearable)
Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision, and 401k after 4 weeks of work
Compensation: $35/hr

ROLE OVERVIEW:
* Adobe Illustrator chart building based off rough sketches and data
* Spot illustration graphic building
* Adobe Photoshop (importing Illustrator graphics into Photoshop, sharpening them and exporting as transparent pngs for Powerpoint)
* Powerpoint presentation building — very customized, graphic intensive (not using Powerpoint clip art)
* Animation building within Powerpoint — slide transitions and semi-complex animations
* Somebody who’s pretty quick building graphics, because the presentations are edited frequently.
* Designer will be working on a deck team.
* Corporate modern design

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor?s degree in Graphic Design or Communication Arts (or equivalent work experience)
* 2-3 years experience in presentation design

UX Designer : Washington DC : Temporary

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:00:04 EST

UX Designer

Are you interested in applying your creative and technical UX skills to ongoing mission critical initiatives? Are you process oriented, conceptually driven, and able to work collaboratively in a technical setting? Our iMedia team, the creative driving force behind our Intelligence Business group is seeking a motivated professional with a background in User Experience (UX) design and graphic design. Our growing creative team is looking for an imaginative individual looking to contribute their talents and creativity to a variety of design challenges, including:

- Web site design
- User interfaces for software applications
- Interactive learning tools
- Presentation design
- Information visualization

Required: Years of experience (min)

3-5

Required:
- BA in related field or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of design experience (e.g. UX, graphic design, web design)
- (X)HTML and CSS experience
- Experience with common design, image processing, and production tools (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and other Adobe Creative Suite products), and responsive design.

Digital Producer : Washington DC : Temporary

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:30:03 EST

Aquent is seeking a Digital Producer seated full-time, on-site in Washington DC. This is a great opportunity to showcase your knowledge of social media and use your project and account management skills by managing a variety of digital projects involving social media research and outreach, and email marketing.

Position Overview:
* Manage full-cycle digital projects such as social media research and outreach, Web 2.0 sites, online advertising, and email marketing.
* Works with developers, designers and strategists to ensure that digital projects are properly managed and to ensure that the final product is consistent with the client’s vision, budget and timeline.
* Requires a great deal of energy and ability to progress in areas such as client facing, internal communication and management across several disciplines: creative, development, client services and project management.

Requirements:
- 2+ years of digital project management experience (ideally with an interactive/digital agency) demonstrating successful management of digital projects from beginning to completion
- Solid understanding of interactive/web projects and knowledge of web design and development technologies; experience managing projects with social media components is highly desirable.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in high-pressure situations
- Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and quickly process information
- Experience with varying budget sizes, from large scale digital campaigns to creatively managing small one-off budgets
- Ability to create and manage long and short term timelines, with an understanding of prioritizing resources (trafficking)
- Strong written and oral presentation skills; ability to be client facing
- Experience with MS project, Mobile, HTML5, Responsive design a plus
- Bachelor’s Degree required

Web Content Manager : Washington DC : Temporary

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:30:06 EST

Aquent is seeking a Digital Content Producer for a Fortune 500 company for a full-time, on-site role seated in Washington DC. Our client seeks a contractor to serve as a Digital Content Manager within the firm’s marketing and communications department to oversee the process of publishing content to the company website.

Role Overview:
* Meet with stakeholders for needs assessment and requirements gathering.
* Collaborate with International and Domestic web producers for project implementation on corporate websites, landing pages, email templates and microsites.
* Support the day-to-day maintenance for the global websites and other digital properties including ongoing content audits and reporting reviews.
* Coordinate and integrate content and look and feel of disparate elements on web site.
* Compile, analyze and report on traffic to each section of the site. Validate all navigation and site changes through metrics and traffic analysis.
* Build and manage project schedules, timelines and track milestones for larger projects and initiatives. Take on a strong project management role to ensure deadlines are met, assets are obtained and resources are appropriately sourced and allocated for low/medium and high priority and scope projects.

Requirements:
* 2-4+ years producing and/or product marketing experience.
* Ability to prepare comprehensive project requirement documentation.
* Experience with Microsoft Project, JIRA and Omniture Site Catalyst desired.
* Ability to analyze web traffic data and provide recommendations/act on results
* Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies.
* Comprehension of Search marketing and SEO/SEM.
* Proven project management skills, and background participating in large cross-functional teams, ensuring that projects and changes get developed according to specification and schedule.
* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

Proposal Manager : Washington DC / NOVA : Temporary

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:30:07 EST

Aquent is seeking a Proposal Manager seated full-time in Washington DC for a Fortune 500 company. The Proposal Manager provides innovative multidisciplinary services to support the full life cycle of the company's missions, helping our clients to fulfill their missions with proactive, creative, cost-effective solutions.

We are seeking professionals who understand our clients’ mission and programs, are responsive to client and associate needs, proactively embrace challenges, desire continued learning, and thrive in a team environment.

ROLE OVERVIEW:
* Coordinate and produce winning proposals, RFIs, and SOQs.
* Create proposals including proofreading, editing, formatting, and expediting the proposal process.
* Collaborate with project managers and directors to assist in strategies, develop proposal text, and ensure quality and adherence to delivery deadlines.
* Maintain and organize files, resumes, and projects used in production of proposals.
* Coordinate with subconsultants to gather information for the proposal.
* Write, edit, research, QC check data input
* Assist with the creation and development of all forms of marketing communications and collateral.
* Assist with demand creation and lead generation efforts, working closely with Business Development VP and division leaders.
* Participate in market and customer research efforts.
* Maintain proposals calendar.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
* Degree (or equivalent) in Marketing, Journalism, English, or related field.
* 5 or more years of proposal writing experience
* Proficiency in Adobe, MS Office products, and Visio.
* Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and staff to contribute to a results-driven, team-oriented environment.

Information Architect - Usability : Washington DC : Temporary

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:00:04 EST

Aquent is looking for an Information Architect / Usability Specialist for a Fortune 500 company full-time, on-site in Washington DC or Northern Virginia.

Role Overview:
* The Information Architect (IA) will be hired as part of the User Experience team. Individual must be highly collaborative and have ability that spans all areas of the front end development process.
* Responsible for research and design efforts for web based information architecture and interaction design.
* Work with BA and TA SMEs and client stakeholders to develop strategies and specifications to improve the performance, usability and effectiveness of user interfaces.
* Synthesize information gathered from client meetings, team collaboration, best practices, heuristic analysis and competitive analyses to develop site maps and user interface diagrams to illustrate the layout, flow and organization of websites and web enabled applications.
* Facilitate Usability Testing and help determine how best to integrate these findings into the site architecture and the user interface.

Role Requirements:
• 5 years information architecture and usability analysis experience designing user interfaces for the web
• Ability to partner with BA and TA SMEs and client stakeholders to gather functional requirements based on existing business processes, goals and user needs through the JAD process
• Strong working knowledge of user experience consulting deliverables including strategy documents, prototypes and usability analysis documents
• Hands on design of navigation, interaction, nomenclature systems and UI diagrams including flows, wireframes and sitemaps
• Experience with usability testing including writing screeners and scripts, running focus groups, facilitating card sorting, survey and remote session testing
• Expert knowledge of usability best practices and accessibility issues, including 508 compliance
• Expert knowledge of Visio and other widely accepted UI design tools; Axure experience a plus
• Working knowledge of HTML/XHTML, CSS, cross browser issues, .NET, JavaScript Frameworks (JQuery and JSON) and other evolving interface standards
• Experience with large scale custom application or CMS (Content Management Systems) projects
• Experience with social media, mobile and tablet technologies preferred

Front-End Developer : Washington DC : Temporary

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:30:02 EST

Aquent is seeking a Senior Front-End Developer for a full-time, on-site role based in Washington DC or Northern Virginia. Must be strong in CSS2, HTML 4/5, JQUERY UI and 508 with working knowledge of SEO and BackBone. Must have experience developing for web applications, not just websites.

The Senior Front End Developer will be hired as part of the User Experience team. Candidate must be highly collaborative and have ability that spans all areas of the front end development process including:

• Hand coding of CSS/XHTML (no Dreamweaver or FrontPage, etc …)
• Prototyping of Website pages
• Interaction design of Website pages
• Development and Documentation of user-centeric design methodologies, style guides, web standards, and CSS/XHTML best practices
• Recommendations for front end technologies
• Code walkthroughs, testing, and QA
• Facilitation of usability testing and review of usability testing results

Required skills include:

• 5 years experience with website front end coding and interaction design
• Proven knowledge of standards-compliant, cross-browser compatible XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and JQuery, including CSS3 and HTML 5
• Capable of converting Photoshop/Fireworks mock ups into CSS/XHTML templates for back end developer's use
• Skilled with image optimization
• Experience working on large-scale web initiatives
• Strong understanding of usability and accessibility issues, including understanding how to code for 508 compliance
• Understanding of Content Management Systems and the rendering differences compared to HTML
• Knowledge of SEO optimization techniques
• Experience with SOA Java EE, including JSF and JSP
• Experience with FLASH/FLEX and AJAX
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Experience with social media, mobile and tablet technologies preferred
• Experience with Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise Suite (ES2.5) and Adobe Digital Enterprise Platform (ADEP) a plus
• Experience with BackBone a plus

Experience with hand coding CSS/XHTML 5 years
Experience with SOA Java EE, including JSF and JSP 3 years
Experience with Section 508 Compliant Websites 2 years
Experience with Web 2.0 applications (social media, mobile, tablet) 1 years