Graphic Designer in Columbia, Maryland at LMD Agency

LMD Agency is an established, fast-paced, full-service marketing and branding firm headquartered in Columbia, Maryland seeking a talented Graphic Designer in the DMV to join its creative team. The candidate must possess superior Adobe Creative Suite skills with an emphasis on graphic design, illustration, and motion graphics; a keen eye for design; and critical thinking skills to join its award-winning team. This role is contingent upon LMD being awarded the federal contract.

As a woman-owned small business, LMD provides a wide range of fully in-house capabilities for brands and businesses at every scale, including branding, design, content, research, strategy, video, media, web, and organizational change management.

For over 50 years, we’ve supported organizations in the public and private sector that want to transition, rebrand, or meet new goals. Helping our clients, our teams, and our communities create this positive change is our mission, our purpose—our “why.”

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide graphic design support as identified for publications, presentations, fact sheets, reports, and other communications materials to enhance the understanding of the client’s goals, mission, and programs.
• Create dynamic data visualization graphics.
• Create infographics to visually depict program information for the intended audiences.
• Create motion graphics and video animations.
• Create graphics, icons, and other illustration material, digitally optimized and ready for web and print use.
• Create or refresh templates for standard products such as fact sheets, brochures, flyers, and reports.
• Establish a central repository, accessible by all employees, for creative asserts.
• Provide design services for booths, displays, banners, and exhibits, including updating booth graphics as needed.
• Ensure all graphics and products created are 508 compliant.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Currently holds, or is able to obtain, DHS Public Trust certification.
• BS/BA in Fine Arts, Media and Design, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated excellence across all creative functions.
• Print and web-related graphic design (full Adobe Suite).
• Custom illustration (Adobe Illustrator).
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exhibit design and installation.
• Photography post-production (Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom).
• Videography post production (Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Media Encoder).
• Creating, editing, and mixing audio (Adobe Audition, Audacity).
• Some 3D modeling (Autodesk 3ds Max, Blender 3D, Cinema 4D, Google Sketchup, Kerkythea Rendering System, nGrain) – Intermediate.
• Dynamic interactive forms (Adobe LiveCycle Designer, Adobe Acrobat Pro).
• Product development and branding.
• Print production.
• 508 compliance.
• Mac and PC versatility.

JOB LOCATION

• This position is hybrid with remote work options on an EST workday. Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm EST.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

• Full-time

BENEFITS

We offer a work environment that encourages personal and professional growth and a generous benefits package:

Health Ins with HRA plan

Dental Ins

Vision Ins

Short-Term Disability Ins

Term Life and AD&D Ins

Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital, and Pet Insurance

Holidays (12)

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Personal Days

Volunteer Time Off

Bereavement Leave

Parental Leave

401(k)

Profit Sharing

FSA and DCA plans

Remote Work Stipend

In-person & Virtual Team Building & Training

LMD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is subject to the VEVRAA requirements. Employment opportunities at LMD are based on one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law, unless such disability, even with reasonable accommodation, prevents the applicant from being able to perform the essential functions of a job.

By applying for a position with us, you agree to our participation in the E-Verify program. If you are offered employment, you must provide documentation verifying your identity and legal authorization to work in the United States, in compliance with federal law.

LMD will not accept solicitations from recruiters, placement firms, or development firms seeking to do business with LMD.