Senior Graphic Designer

IDS International idsinternational.com Open · verified Sep 18, 2026

Columbia Full-time Senior Graphic Design

Senior Graphic Design role at IDS International. Columbia · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

You’ll create and refine design work for print, branding, UX/UI, social, video, and digital campaigns
You’ll research, build moodboards, develop concepts, and carry them through to final execution
You’ll explain design choices in team and client reviews, including discovery sessions and presentations
You’ll keep project files organized, manage time across delivery cycles, and follow design standards
You’ll contribute ideas in brainstorming and collaborate across the ADG team, with possible people supervision

What you bring

You hold a related master’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree with at least twelve years of experience
An associate degree or high school diploma can qualify with at least sixteen years of experience
You bring at least ten years of experience, a portfolio, and an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly

Who this fits

You’ll suit a senior design role spanning print, digital, branding, UX/UI, social, video, and client-facing presentations. You’ll work in Columbia, Maryland, with flexible hours because customer projects may require earlier or later reporting. Regular predictable attendance is required, and the role may involve occasional lifting under 20 pounds or supervising others

From the employer

Job Title

Senior Graphic Designer

Why IDS?

IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public-sector clients.

Locations

Columbia, MD

Shifts Available

Please note, candidates must be flexible. Shift times are general hours; some projects may require earlier or later reporting based on customer requirements.

Job Description

IDS is seeking an experienced Senior Graphic Designer, for ADG Creative, an IDS subsidiary, to lead and deliver high-quality creative design solutions across print, digital, branding, and multimedia platforms. This role involves strategic concept development, execution of design deliverables, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to create impactful user-centered experiences.

Key Duties

• Designs and iterates strategic creative solutions across print, branding, UX/UI, social media, video, and digital campaigns

• Actively participates in brainstorming and idea generation

• Conducts design research, moodboarding, concepting, and execution of design concepts

• Recommends creative solutions aligned with client, brand, and end-user needs

• Communicates design decisions and presentations effectively with teams and clients

• Stays current with design trends, tools, and technologies

• Participates in customer discovery sessions and presentations

• Organizes and maintains design files with proper standards and conventions

• Maintains accountability and time management across project lifecycles

• Contributes to ADG team culture and collaboration

• May supervise others

• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related field
• OR Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience
• OR Associate’s degree or High School Diploma with 16 years of experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience (aligned to the education substitution structure above)

• Portfolio required

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly required

Compensation

$110,000k - $130,000k

Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds, but may vary depending on the position. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.

If you are unable to apply through the portal and need to speak to someone about necessary accommodations to apply, please email accommodation@idsinternational.com and we will follow up with you. Do not submit resumes and applications through this email.