Senior Graphic Designer

Senior Graphic Designer

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward-thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Our employee-owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities. Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better.

The successful candidate will be part of HDR's Virginia/DC/Maryland Strategic Communications team. The successful candidate is a visual storyteller who demonstrates excellent creative and communications skills. The ideal candidate stays current with the latest design resources, communicates clearly, and has excellent attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. This is not a corporate communications or marketing position, but rather a strategic communications role that provides HDR's clients with compelling design work.

In the role of Senior Graphic Designer, we'll count on you to:

• Plan, manage and deliver projects from concept through completion
• Assist in development of materials and serve as presenter/contributor/leader for meetings and task force assignments
• Work with other designers on multicomponent projects, and partner with clients to shape deliverables
• Demonstrates effective leadership with clients and is available to help mentor
• Conceptualize and design corporate and marketing materials
• Research technology/production techniques, and processes as necessary for each project
• Ensure quality control through approval of proofs, press checks, and review/testing of materials before deployment
• Set overall strategy, vision, and direction, and use interactive design capabilities
• Mentor, review projects and assist other designers with projects and programs, and assist with training of internal clients
• Take responsibility for design, communication, organizational development, corporate strategic alignment, and training
• Plan, produce, research and test interactive presentations and materials using the latest new technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Web Design or Fine Arts related field of study or equivalent experience
• Experience with Premiere, After Effects, Dreamweaver, and CSS; offset printing/digital printing/color correction
• Preference given to candidates currently residing in the Mid-Atlantic (VA/MD/DC) Area
• A portfolio is required for consideration

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
• Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to design a wide variety of styles
• Eye for design details, such as typography, alignment, hierarchy, etc
• Strong portfolio showing design experience
• Understanding of branding/brand development, communications, and research
• Proficiency in customer service, strong communication and negotiation skills, flexibility, time management, project management, detail oriented, leadership, and teamwork
• Experience with Premiere, After Effects and Audition; ability and experience working on strategic campaigns (Video Designers Only)
• Offset printing/digital printing/color correction; ability to coordinate complex projects

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Washington, DC: $86,352 - $123,360

Primary Location: United States-Virginia-Glen Allen

Other Locations: United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach

Industry: Strategic Communications

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Strategic Communications

Job Posting: Apr 6, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.