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Graphics Artist, Journeyman

Leidos

Odenton, MDJob$52–94K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$52–94K/yr
Location
Odenton, MD
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

Leidos seeks a Journeyman Graphics Artist to support USCYBERCOM operations by producing graphics for briefings, documents, and web materials. The artist will develop visual concepts, translate complex information into clear visual content, and support multiple customers. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, an associate’s degree or higher or qualifying experience in lieu of a degree, and three to five-plus years of professional graphic design experience; DoD or Intelligence Community experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Graphic DesignMicrosoft 365Adobe Creative SuitePresentation GraphicsExecutive-Level ContentComputer NetworkingCommunications MediaClassified Briefing FormattingUnclassified Briefing FormattingAttention to DetailFollowing Branding GuidelinesInterpersonal CommunicationApplying FeedbackMultitaskingDeadline ManagementUSCYBERCOM Mission FamiliarityExecutive Audience DesignMilitary Audience DesignJoint Operations DesignDoD CollaborationIC CollaborationGraphics Design Best Practices

Qualifications

TS/SCI Clearance With PolygraphAssociate's Degree or Equivalent Experience3+ Years Graphic Design ExperienceDoD 8570 IAT Level II or Listed Certification

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

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 Intelligence Sector 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.

Your greatest work is ahead!

The Intelligence Sector seeks highly qualified and trained Journeyman-level Graphics Artists to support United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations through production of high-quality and high-visibility graphics underpinning critical visual communications to include briefings, documents, and web materials. As part of a collaborative team, candidates will conceptualize, design, and deliver visually compelling products that effectively communicate complex information in a professional, clear, and aesthetically pleasing manner.

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-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.

What does Leidos need from me?

  • Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph, upon Application, to be consideration for this position.

  • 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 and 2-4 years of related experience.

  • 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:

October 13, 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 $52,000.00 - $94,000.00

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 .

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .

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.

REQNUMBER: R-00194484

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

How this job compares

Set against the 929 open Graphic Designer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$52–94K/yr
  • US median$61–100K/yr501 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $73K, is 9% below the US median midpoint ($80K) — in the lowest quarter of Graphic Designer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 25 open Graphic Designer jobs in Maryland and 929 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Graphic Designer postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (722 postings).
Education
157 of the 929 open Graphic Designer jobs (17%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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