Graphic Designer - Senior

Leidos Inc; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 105,300 - 190,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401K with 6% company match

Flexible schedules

Education and training support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Bethesda, MD, is seeking an experienced Senior Graphic Designer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and substantial experience in graphic design, multimedia product development, and customer support. An active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. This role involves creating engaging graphics and ensuring compliance with design standards. Join us to make significant contributions in the Intelligence Community while enjoying competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 10+ years with a Master's degree or 24+ years of experience without a degree.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop graphics, digital media, cartography, and other multimedia products.
• Utilize tools to provide high-quality customer support.
• Coordinate with UI/UX designer for engaging graphics.
• Create graphic designs for various digital products.
• Assist in developing concepts for web pages and applications.
• Ensure compliance with production standards and accessibility requirements.

Skills

Graphic design

Digital media creation

Cartography

HTML/CSS

Customer support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

NarQuest

UI/UX tools

Job description

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Graphic Designer in our Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in Analysis Solutions.

Must have an active TS/SCI Polygraph up front (this is firm).

Leidos is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to support an Intelligence Community (IC) program in Bethesda, MD. An Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required to be considered for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the ODNI to develop graphics, digital media, cartography, and other multimedia products
• Utilizes request management tools such as NarQuest to provide swift, high quality customer support for communication requests
• Coordinates with UI/UX designer in Task 10, Knowledge Management, to ensure graphics products provide an engaging and user friendly experience
• Creates graphic designs for variety of written and digital products
• Assists in developing design concepts and implementing designs for new web pages, mobile applications, newsletters, ads, infographics, banners, illustrations, logos, and other types of digital content that will be presented online
• Provides design services, including website graphics, social media graphics, HTML newsletter graphics, and support for print projects
• Ensures products conform to all production standards, copywrite laws, accessibility compliance requirements, public release clearances
• Conducts technical quality checks
• Manages an approved concept and builds it in HTML/CSS so it complies with responsive design principles
• Provides Cartography support, as needed, to design thematic and reference maps

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 18+ years of experience, a Master's degree and 10+ years of experience, or no degree with 24+ years of experience
• TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance is required.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: March 4, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: $105,300.00 - $190,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.