Senior Graphic Designer / Developer

$98,150 - $177,425/Yr

Leidos - Washington, DC

Full-time - Senior

Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Leidos National Security Sector is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer / Developer to support a U.S. federal government intelligence agency. This role is pivotal in enhancing and conveying analytic thoughts and assessments through graphic design. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with analysts to understand their requirements and utilize their graphic design skills to create compelling visual narratives. The position is contingent upon contract award and requires an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph. In this role, you will leverage technology to design and develop a diverse range of intelligence products. This includes integrating graphics with text, audio, and video to produce interactive and multimedia high-visibility finished intelligence products. You will also be responsible for producing dynamic content that adheres to the Intelligence Community (IC) published standards, which may include podcasts and audio segments. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior designers, providing them with technical guidance and support to enhance their skills and contributions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong passion for geographic information systems and a proven ability to transform complex information into visually engaging stories. This position requires a minimum of 12 years of experience in graphic design, with a significant portion of that experience occurring within the last two years. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in a variety of professional graphics and design software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Apple Final Cut Pro X, and other relevant tools. Knowledge of IC and DoD classification guidelines is essential, as is the ability to work independently and synthesize information from multiple sources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a wide range of intelligence products integrating graphics with text, audio, and video.
• Produce dynamic content in accordance with Intelligence Community (IC) published standards, including podcasts and audio segments.
• Mentor junior designers, providing technical guidance and support.

Requirements

• Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in graphic design, with at least a portion of the experience within the last two years.
• Demonstrated proficiency in professional graphics and design software including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, and Flash), Apple Final Cut Pro X, and Map Publisher.
• Knowledgeable of and demonstrated ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with no oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information.
• Demonstrated ability to produce timely, logical, and concise graphics.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally; with strong grammar skills.
• Demonstrated ability to research and obtain, evaluate, organize, and maintain information within security and data protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, d3.js, leaflet.js, Angular, or Typescript.
• Experience in cartography and geographic information systems.
• In-depth knowledge and demonstrable experience with the intelligence production cycle, executive intelligence production, graphic design, web development, and data science.
• Ability to define problems, supervise studies and lead surveys to collect and analyze data.