Multimedia & Design Developer at Dulles

Job Description

Multimedia & Design Developer

Job Code:HITS07131016

Job Description:

• Works collaboratively with the customer to coordinate and develop plans for multimedia project production
• Defines project goals, scope, and requirements (i.e., audience, deadline, final product format, delivery methods) for all phases of planning and production
• Interprets customer requirements for design & develops production timelines for projects
• Proposes alternative approaches and mediums for customers consideration
• Provides technical information to customers inquiries
• Initiates content and leads production coordination activities with the project team
• Develops new concepts, coordinates team production methodology, and assesses whether alternative formats, media, or technology are appropriate
• Develops unique specialty content, such as 3D animation, special visual effects, narration and sound effects, original video, audio or video editing, dynamic maps, graphics, or databases, illustrations, etc.
• Researches and analyzes multimedia methodology and subject matter to develop original concepts for presenting complex ideas
• Creates project storyboards and work plans
• Researches and acquires necessary releases, licenses, and approvals as required
• Provides direction and guidance to contractor project team members in the interpretation of customer requirements.
• Provides guidance in the collection of video source footage, audio sound elements, and other existing or archived graphic or cartographic materials.
• Applies personal full performance multi-media specialty requirements and to provide cross-specialty training to others.
• Provides periodic product content reviews for the customer, negotiating production content changes and deadlines as appropriate.
• Designs highly sophisticated expertise (graphic design, videography, cartography, or multimedia design/development) to produce the related multimedia interactive multimedia products
• Designs and authors complex interface and navigation
• Creates detailed artwork, such as illustrations, interactive charts, photographs, interactive maps, 3D animations, special effects
• Ensures multimedia products are formatted appropriately for distribution and archival.
• Serves as a project manager or team lead for contractors that may include video producer/directors, graphic designers, cartographers, or multimedia designer/developers.
• Casts and rehearses actors and narrators for multimedia productions.
• Composites and edits video footage, narration, sound effects, graphics, animation and music.
• Provides advice and troubleshooting for complex interface and navigation schemes.
• Tests integrated content on various platforms and networks to ensure viewing, interactivity, and audio/video quality.
• Reviews content with customers and other appropriate personnel (e.g., editors, scientists, analysts, cartographers, graphic designers, videographers, engineers, intelligence educators, etc.) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and correct Classification and controls or declassification based on customer requirements for viewing population and distribution.
• Incorporates revisions into the final product & delivers final product and provides instructions to customer; delivered as CD-ROM, DVD, Web, or other unique deliverables (e.g., kiosks and exhibits) for the customers mission requirements.
• Provides instruction to customers on aspects of the project, including navigation and specialized computer and display equipment
• Follows-up on customer issues, questions, and/or technical problems with the product
• Archives final product files per established guidelines, Prepares written reports to close out project, including details on milestones, production steps and procedures taken, and identified issues and concerns.
• Keeps apprised of industry technological enhancements and changes; assesses and selects enhancements/innovations deemed feasible and appropriate.
• Identifies and ensures the implementation of appropriate production methods.

Job Requirements

• BS/BA (or the equivalent) witheleven(11+) years experience working with computer software, enterprise networks& equipment, and multimedia development & design principles
• Experience working with Multimedia Apple based workstations, Narration Windows based Workstation, PC Windows based workstation, Desktop scanner and Video Cameras
• Knowledge of adobe suite of products, such as Photoshop AfterEffects, Flash, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Captivate, Premiere Pro, Soundbooth and Encore. 3D software packages Maya, Bryce and Poser. DVD authoring software Sonic DVDit. Encoding software Sorensen Squeeze and MPEG Streamclip

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communications
• Experience supporting IT requirements for the Intelligence Community

This position requires the candidate to already possess an active TS/SCI w/Polygraph and to maintain the clearance.

By submitting your rsum for this position, you understand and agree that Harris Corporation may share your rsum, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

Country: USA, State: Virginia, City: Dulles, Company: Harris Corporation.