Graphics Artist, Journeyman

Leidos; Odenton (MD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a graphics designer to provide timely, accurate visual content for USCYBERCOM and related customers, using Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite. You will develop visuals from concept to delivery, align with branding, and collaborate with SMEs to translate complex information into clear, impactful graphics for documents, infographics, presentations, and web assets.

Security clearance TS/SCI with Polygraph is required; Associate’s degree or higher in Graphic Design or

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Multimedia Arts, or related field.
• Experience in graphic design within professional environments, preferably DoD/IC.
• Strong portfolio with presentation graphics and executive-level content.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate, relevant graphics support for analytical production (documents, summaries, talking points, briefings).
• Design high-quality content using MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Develop visuals from concept to delivery with branding and presentation standards.
• Collaborate with SMEs to translate complex information into engaging visuals.
• Format materials for internal and external communications, including infographics and presentations.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Adobe Creative Suite

Graphic design

Presentation graphics

Branding guidelines

Communication

Fast-paced

Education

Associate’s degree in Graphic Design or related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. The Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide timely, accurate, relevant support in manner that best supports USCYBERCOM as graphics artist supporting multiple customers across the USCYERCOM J3, Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and Joint Task Force-ARES (JTF-ARES).
• Design and produce high-quality graphic content using Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite products.
• Develop visual concepts from start to finish with creativity and precision, while adhering to USCYBERCOM branding and presentation standards.
• Collaborate with technical SMEs and leaders to transform complex information into clean, engaging visual content.
• Provide expert recommendations and feedback on visual communication strategies to end users.
• Format and revise subject matter for effective graphic presentation, including the selection of visual elements, layout design, and delivery formatting.
• Design materials for internal and external communications, including documents, infographics, presentations, and web-based assets.
• Contribute to the development of analytic standards and best practices, continuously improving methodologies and products.
• Ensure compliance with DoD and USCYBERCOM policies, regulations, and frameworks, and interpret and apply laws, regulations, and any other applicable guidance relevant to daily activities.
• Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organised manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.

What does Leidos need from me?

• A currently active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph is required for consideration.
• Associate’s degree or higher in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Multimedia Arts, or related field. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Three to Five plus years’ experience in graphic design within a professional environment, with preference for previous experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) organizations.
• Ability to provide support timely, accurate, relevant graphics artist support to analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of graphic design skills, especially in presentation graphics and executive-level content.
• Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).
• Demonstrated understanding of formatting for classified and unclassified briefing environments.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to follow branding guidelines, and commitment to high visual standards.
• Display excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to receive and apply feedback effectively.
• Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.

Favorable If You Have

• Bachelors’ degree or higher within field of Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Multimedia Arts, or a related field.
• Familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
• Experience designing for executive-level or military audiences.
• Prior experience providing graphic design support to Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
• Demonstrated understanding of DoD and IC collaboration and graphics design best practices.
• Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).

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

August 21, 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

Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

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.