Job Description

About StriveTogether

StriveTogether is a national movement with a clear purpose: helping every child succeed in school and in life from cradle to career, regardless of race, ethnicity, zip code or circumstance. We refuse to settle for a world where a child’s potential is dictated by the conditions into which they are born. We work to break down barriers, change systems and improve outcomes for as many families as possible.

The StriveTogether team is passionate, talented and dedicated to achieving our mission. We seek and value all kinds of diversity and work hard to eliminate inequities in ourselves, our organization and our communities. Our goals are bold, so we support each other to try new things, have tough conversations and push for change. As we work, we share learning and progress, use data to make decisions and celebrate our wins.

About you

You’re an ethical designer and empathic creative that places high value on equitable, inclusive and accessible design and the authentic representation of people and communities. Leading with curiosity and humility, you are independent, detail-oriented and eager to take the initiative and roll up your sleeves when needed — whether that’s emailing someone for higher-res photos or reaching out to stakeholders to ensure your visuals portray the heart of the message they intended to communicate. You have a portfolio that showcases your ability to create layouts and present complex data or information in digestible ways. Your overall body of work demonstrates that you can prioritize the perspectives of your audience in a way that centers and elevates their voices. When it comes to project planning, you can self-manage along timelines and hold yourself accountable to the team, communicating when you need support.

At StriveTogether, we’re dedicated to eliminating racial inequities. To be successful in this role, you must understand the challenges faced by marginalized communities — including but not limited to barriers of race, ethnicity, class, ability, immigration status, gender and their intersections.

About the position

The role of a graphic designer at StriveTogether is to change hearts and minds, raise awareness, shift narratives and share truth around systemic inequities in creative and innovative ways. Reporting to the Creative Lead, the Graphic Designer supports the design and production of collateral and visual content. This role calls for a visual storyteller to help execute the organization’s brand story and visual standards through a variety of digital and print formats. They will create or update existing materials, graphics and presentations. They will adhere to brand standards across a variety of communications for key audiences, including in-house/cross-departmental support, investors, field influencers, the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network and the broader social impact field.

Responsibilities

• Generate strong, clean designs for print and digital, including but not limited to brochures, reports, publications, infographics, social media assets, coaching collateral, advertisements, presentations, annual convening collateral and myriad special projects
• Uphold organization’s visual identity guidelines and act as a brand advocate
• Place detailed attention on hierarchy of typography, use of colors, and a sensitivity to audience and brand appropriate photography
• Manage multiple projects ranging from a single day to several weeks
• Convert complex ideas, content and data into easy-to-understand visuals and infographics
• Participate in creative thinking sessions, sometimes with non-creatives
• Present project progress at pre-determined stages
• Possess a willingness to both receive art direction when appropriate, and the courage to express the rationale of an idea that serves the project’s anticipated results
• Hold containers of constructive feedback rooted in equitable design and the organization’s mission, not simply aesthetics and place design emphasis on creating in a way that centers and elevates the voices of those we serve
• Work collaboratively with a highly communicative marketing and communication team

Qualifications

• Unwavering commitment to racial equity
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent work experience
• Three to five years design experience, nonprofit/civic sector preferred but not required
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop)
• After Effects and Premiere Pro skills preferred but not required
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on PowerPoint and Word
• Proven experience of designing within brand standards
• Knowledge of creating print-ready files
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced and energetic environment
• Demonstrated experience in designing infographics from complex content
• Excellent communication skills — interpersonal, oral and written
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and time management skills
• Comfortable working on a team as well as completing tasks as an individual
• Ability to approach situations and challenges with flexibility and levity
• Ability to take initiative, follow through, meet deadlines, and solicit and incorporate feedback from multiple stakeholders
• Some travel may be required, up to 10%

Position Details

This is an exempt position with a salary of $55,000-$75,000. StriveTogether offers competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience and skills.   This position will work out of the Cincinnati, Ohio or Chicago, Illinois office.

Please submit resume, cover letter and link to a portfolio while applying to this role.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: graphic design and nonprofit. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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