Senior Graphic Designer

Epstein Creative Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Epstein Creative Group (ECG) is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer who blends hands-on design with leadership. You’ll manage 70% design work and 30% mentoring, supervising 1–2 staff designers and guiding freelancers.

You’ll work on brand identities, campaigns, publications, websites, and social graphics for B2B and nonprofit clients, collaborating with the Creative Director and project managers to ensure high-quality, accessible work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional graphic design with strong typography, layout, branding, print and digital design.
• At least 2 years overseeing staff designers, assigning work, reviewing designs and mentoring.
• Expert proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong judgment to develop polished design solutions across varied clients and projects.
• Solid understanding of print production, prepress and digital design requirements.
• Experience designing for websites and understanding UX/UI principles.
• Experience presenting creative recommendations to clients and collaborating with teams.
• Experience incorporating AI tools into professional workflows and staying current with technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts and design a wide range of print and digital materials (branding, campaigns, publications, websites, social media).
• Lead design projects from concept through production and present recommendations to clients.
• Apply typography, layout and visual storytelling to create polished designs.
• Provide direction for video, motion graphics and multimedia projects as needed.
• Supervise 1–2 staff designers and mentor freelancers.
• Coordinate workloads, deadlines and creative direction with the Creative Director and project managers.
• Review work for quality, brand consistency, accessibility and production readiness.

Skills

Typography

Layout

Branding

Mentoring

Communication

Project leadership

Client presentation

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Figma

WordPress

Job description

Epstein Creative Group (ECG) is a women-owned creative marketing and design firm looking for an experienced Senior Graphic Designer who loves hands-on design and enjoys leading and mentoring other designers.

This role is approximately 70% hands-on design and 30% creative leadership and team supervision.

You’ll work on a wide variety of projects, from developing brand identities and marketing campaigns to designing publications, presentations, websites, social media graphics, and other client materials. You’ll also supervise 1-2 staff designers, guide freelancers, and help maintain the quality of our creative work.

Our clients include B2B companies, professional services firms, nonprofits, associations, government agencies, and mission-driven organizations.

What You’ll Do

Full-Time | Remote (Washington, DC Metro Area) | $95,000-$110,000

Design & Art Direction

• Develop creative concepts and design a wide range of print and digital materials, including brand identities, publications, marketing campaigns, presentations, websites, and social media.
• Lead design projects from initial concept through final production, including presenting creative recommendations to clients.
• Apply strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills to create thoughtful, polished designs.
• Provide creative direction for video, motion graphics, and other multimedia projects as needed.

Team Leadership & Quality Control

• Supervise 1-2 staff designers and provide art direction to freelancers.
• Assign work, manage priorities, review designs, provide constructive feedback, and mentor team members.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and project managers to coordinate workloads, deadlines, and creative direction.
• Review creative work for quality, accuracy, brand consistency, accessibility, and production readiness before client review.

AI & Creative Technology

• Regularly use AI tools, including ChatGPT, Claude, Adobe Firefly, and AI features within Adobe Creative Cloud, to support research, concept development, design production, and quality control.
• Stay current with new Adobe features and emerging creative technologies.
• Help the team explore practical ways to improve creative workflows while maintaining high design standards.

What We’re Looking For

Required

• 7+ years of professional graphic design experience, with a strong portfolio demonstrating excellent typography, layout, conceptual thinking, branding, print, and digital design.
• At least 2 years of experience directly overseeing staff designers, including assigning work, reviewing designs, providing feedback, and mentoring team members.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Strong creative judgment and the ability to develop polished, thoughtful design solutions across a range of clients and projects.
• Solid understanding of print production, prepress, and digital design requirements.
• Experience designing for websites and an understanding of UX/UI principles.
• Experience working directly with clients and presenting creative recommendations.
• Experience incorporating AI tools into professional creative workflows and staying current with new technologies.
• Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and time management skills.

Preferred

• Agency or client-facing in-house design experience.
• Experience working with government agencies, B2B companies, professional services firms, nonprofits, or associations.
• Experience with Figma and familiarity with WordPress.
• Familiarity with ADA/WCAG accessibility standards.
• Experience with video storyboarding, motion graphics, or art direction for video.

Work Location & Compensation

• This is a full-time, remote position with occasional required in-person meetings and occasional client events in the Washington, DC Metro area. Candidates must live within reasonable commuting distance of Montgomery County, Maryland.
• The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional evening or weekend availability based on project needs.
• Salary: $95,000-$110,000 annually, based on experience. This is a full-time, non-exempt position, paid biweekly with benefits.

Why Join ECG?

• We’re a small, collaborative team where everyone contributes ideas, takes ownership of their work, and pitches in when needed.
• You’ll have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and clients while continuing to develop your design and leadership skills.
• We value thoughtful design, attention to detail, open communication, and a willingness to keep learning.
• You’ll work closely with our Creative Director and have a meaningful role in shaping the quality of our creative work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Epstein Creative Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic.

This job description may be updated as business and project needs evolve.