Posting Duration
This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs
If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.
If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.
Salary Range
$65,300 – $107,800
*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.
What Your Job Will Be Like
Do you have a passion for visual communications and want to join an outstanding team? If so, Organization 03653-2, Creative Services, Design, is currently seeking the next highly skilled and motivated Creative Designer to join their dedicated, dynamic team to modernize and enhance communications to engage internal and external audiences!
The selected candidate will be responsible for developing concepts and designing effective visual communication products while exhibiting effective teaming, collaboration, exceptional customer service and communication skills, strong project management, and creative design abilities.
Successful candidates will have advanced-level skills in multimedia design and data visualization. They will also have strong analytical, problem-solving and computer skills, as well as attention to detail.
On any given day, one may be called upon to:
- Work independently and on collaborative teams with assignments which support Sandia projects, programs, and business operations
- Develop creative visual strategies to specific problems related to issues of moderate scope, complexity, and impact with either internal or external partners
- Meet with partners to determine the scope of a project and advise on solutions
- Serve as a Sandia brand expert, creating branded content, templates, and alignment with and enforcement of corporate brand guidelines
- Participate in planning, conducting, and reporting on projects
- Work effectively, under pressure with shifting priorities in a deadline sensitive environment
- Properly manage and protect unclassified controlled information (UCI) and classified information
This position is eligible for telecommuting and the selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.
Qualifications We Require
Candidates are asked to provide a digital portfolio link of sample videos of their work as part of their resume/cover letter.
- A Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, advertising, or a relevant field, plus 5 years related experience or in creating graphics and other visual assets for digital and print communications
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) and/or Microsoft 365 (e.g., Word, PowerPoint)
- The ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance
Qualifications We Desire
- The demonstrated ability to make large or complex information more accessible, understandable, and engaging
- Experience working alongside or directly in an internal creative team or agency environment
- Experience with custom fabrication and design for display work and signage
- A proven understanding and the demonstrated ability to adhere of Sandia’s corporate brand standards and industry best practices
- Knowledge of Sandia’s review and approval policies and procedures
- The ability to model behaviors that reflect Sandia’s core values
About Our Team
Creative Services provides professional graphic design, animation, technical writing/editing, video production, audiovisual and off-site event production, digital display and mobile application design, and printing services that contribute to the success of the Laboratories and its mission. The services provided include, but are not limited to, photography, publication design and layout, interactive multimedia development, exhibit design and planning, digital and large format printing, graphic illustrations, corporate events, and video production.
About Sandia
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:
- Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
- Extraordinary co-workers
- Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
- Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
- Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov
*These benefits vary by job classification.
Security Clearance
Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.
EEO
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.
Position Information
This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia’s discretion up to a maximum of seven years.
Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.