Graphic Designer
Employment Type: 3 month contract
Location: Washington, DC
Pay: $28.00 an hour
Hybrid role - In office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
The Graphic Designer will partner with creative and marketing staff to support the visual communication strategy of our not-for-profit client organizations by assisting with the creation of high-impact, brand-consistent designs intended to engage, attract, and sell for print, digital, and video media. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career alongside a high-performing, imaginative, and collaborative team of designers.
What You Will Do:
- Support the design functions of our Creative Services team, collaborating with creative directors, art directors, and designers through the conceptualization, development, and production of a range of print and digital projects, including:
- Theme designs, meeting programs, and promotional materials
- Onsite signage, print and electronic publications, videos, social media, websites, logos, mobile applications, banner ads, interactive campaigns, infographics, and other solutions
- Explore and share new knowledge about trends, tools, and techniques in print and digital graphic design
This Role Might Be for You If:
- You possess excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate openly with creative and marketing staff while independently managing multiple projects simultaneously
- You have strong visual and conceptual skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- You demonstrate exceptional layout and typography skills
- You work well under pressure, juggle multiple tasks, problem-solve, and meet tight deadlines
- You are detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- You can design according to creative direction in a wide variety of styles
- You listen, adapt, and incorporate feedback effectively
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution with a concentration in Graphic Design or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of relevant professional experience, including hands-on experience with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Knowledge of Adobe Premiere and After Effects is a plus
- Proficiency with basic computer programming, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)