Multimedia Illustrators

Feb. 21, 2012

Minneapolis, MN

Confidential

The Army produces training manuals, newspapers, reports and promotional materials on a regular basis. Graphic artwork is used in these publications, as well as in signs, charts, posters, television and motion picture productions. As an integral member of the Army's multimedia team, the Multimedia Illustrator produces graphic artwork, drawings and other visual displays.

Multimedia Illustrators are primarily responsible for supervising, planning or operating multimedia imaging equipment in order to produce various kinds of visual displays and documents. Some of your duties as a Multimedia Illustrator may include:

Create illustrations, layouts, map overlays, posters, graphs and charts in support of Army combat and non-combat operations

Produce computer-generated graphics

Draw graphs and charts to represent budgets, numbers of troops, supply levels and office organization

Develop ideas and designing posters and signs

Help instructors design artwork for training courses

Draw cartoons for filmstrips and animation for films

Work with television and film producers to design backdrops and props for film sets

Perform maintenance on assigned equipment

Perform preventive maintenance checks and services on assigned vehicles and generators

TRAINING

Job training for a Multimedia Illustrator requires of nine weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction, including practice in preparing graphic designs and illustrations. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Some of the skills you learn are:

Introduction to graphics, lettering, drawing and layout techniques

Illustration and television graphic techniques

Theory and use of color

RELATED CIVILIAN JOBS

The skills you learn as a Multimedia Illustrator will help prepare you for a future as a graphic designer or illustrator with government agencies, advertising agencies, web design firms, print shops or engineering firms.

The Army offers certified apprenticeship training programs for some specialties within this occupation

Also Free College Courses the entire time you are in the service.

Up to $86,536 to go to college AFTER the military.

Up to $40,000 dollar sign on bonus.

Student Loan repayment of up to $50,000.

Free Medical and Dental.

30 days paid vacation.

Free Travel.

And much, much more...

You must be:

Under 35

No Major Law Violations

No Major Medical issues

Be a US Citizen or Hold at least a green card (I-551)

For more information about the United States Army and Army Reserve please contact me at:

SGT Adam Boktor

Office: (651)628-9003

Fax: (651)628-9005

Cell: (612)385-5073, Call or text me anytime.