You’ve honed and refined your skills as a storyteller who communicates through concise, powerful, professional visuals. Now, you’re looking to see if you might be able to apply that expertise to work you believe in — and that just might nudge the world in a better direction. If that’s the case, we should talk.
Taft Communications is a specialty consulting firm that focuses on purpose and impact. We help businesses and nonprofits use the power of their core missions to make a difference not just in their organizations — but also in their communities and the world.
We’re seeking a graphic designer with a background in corporate communications, advertising, marketing, or any related area in which high-quality comms pieces and internal communications were created as part of a positive, collaborative team and were able to achieve the desired strategic objectives.
While designing high-end corporate PowerPoint presentations is critical and central to the role, we also create a wide range of video content, digital and social media, long-form educational pieces, grassroots policy and advocacy campaigns, and traditional marketing materials. Our ideal candidate is someone who can not only create these pieces, but also has a desire to grow and lead teams of others through the concept and design phases of key client projects.
Position summary:
Design engaging, memorable and effective communications pieces that move audiences to action and advance client objectives. Work is primarily for corporate client base.
Skills:
- Visual eye and expert hands to conceive and create designs for a wide range of media — digital, social, internal corporate PowerPoint presentations, print, collateral, event marketing, fundraising
- Proficiency and expertise in key programs to generate work — PowerPoint, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, file share programs like SharePoint
- Proficiency in social channels — both external (i.e. Twitter) and internal (i.e Yammer)
- Ability to work from a creative brief and generate original communications ideas that are clear, concise, thought-provoking and effective
- Conceptual thinking — the ability to go from a blank page to a conceptual framework to a finished piece
- Ability to internalize and adhere to various brand guidelines of a range of clients
- Video editing capability not mandatory, but is a plus
- Ability to strategize and collaborate with team members during meetings and brainstorms
- Organizational, time management, task prioritization, and critical and creative thinking skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines
- An ambition and drive to constantly improve, grow the range and skill set of the Taft creative department, keep up and master emerging communications trends, and expand your own career as a creative
Responsibilities:
The Graphic Designer is expected to understand project requirements and concepts for assigned clients, under limited supervision from senior team members. This person is expected to:
- Produce final design solutions
- Pitch creative ideas
- Support creative director and Taft creative department in meeting creative needs of our clients
- At times, oversee designers and teams of designers to execute design work; this includes briefing in other designers, giving creative feedback and shepherding to completion work that is on-brand and on-message
- Take on special design tasks (e.g., light photo re-touching, color correction, practical brochure mock-ups, etc.)
- Use feedback from creative director or other designers to improve design work and final project outcomes
- Track team assignments, schedule and prepare materials for meetings, traffic creative projects and manage client deliverables for assigned clients
- Participate in and occasionally lead client meetings and routinely contribute ideas and/or suggestions
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree plus at least 3-5 years’ experience in graphic design, preferably in a marketing, advertising, corporate communications or public relations capacity.
Experience in digital/creative/marketing communications and client support for health and life sciences is preferred. Other sectors of interest include energy and the environment, education and/or public policy.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Health and dental insurance, prescription drug plan, vision discount plan
- 401K plan with employer match
- Generous paid family leave
- 16 Days PTO
- Summer Friday hours and flexible hours
- Work-from-home option
- Annual bonuses based on company profitability and individual performance
- Quarterly team-building activities
- Professional development
- Casual dress code
- Employee Assistance Program
- Gym access
- Holiday celebrations
- Employee Referral Program
- New Business Success Program
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO [email protected]. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Taft Communications LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
