Designer

[democraticnatio...@gmail.com]

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled 

POSITION: Designer

DEPARTMENT: Mobilization

LOCATION: Washington, DC  

 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The mission of the new Mobilization Department at the Democratic National Committee is to bring ordinary people into the heart of the DNC and provide Americans with encouragement, power, and tools to mobilize in their communities. We organize in all 3,413 counties across the country, through the state parties and from the grassroots, and we seek to impact down-ballot races and build the Democratic resistance to the corrupt, dangerous Trump-Republican agenda.

 

We are a team of passionate, cross-discipline experts committed to spreading the truth, getting people more deeply involved, and mobilizing grassroots donors to support the party through creative, relentlessly optimized experiences online and offline. Come join us.

 

We are looking for a designer with strong typography skills to help maintain the Democratic National Committee's brand message through all visual communications online and offline. The ideal candidate has a passion for design and promoting Democratic values. Candidates should be able to design within an established brand identity system, while pushing the direction of that brand forward. Daily projects will include social media graphics, printed materials for events and press, photograph selection and collaborating with Design Director and other creative stakeholders on larger projects and campaigns, including videos and website projects. You'll work daily to engage millions of Americans across the country, and coordinate with senior leadership to shape our brand.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Execute inspiring, visually engaging digital and print designs
• Create digital graphics and branded collateral to support all departments of the DNC
• Help maintain the DNC brand guide
• Assist in photography selection and file maintenance for graphics
• Design social media campaigns, and support digital initiatives

ABOUT YOU:  

• 2 - 4 years of experience at an agency or in-house creative department preferred
• Demonstrable understanding of typography, composition, and color
• High energy and positive attitude
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and manage multiple projects
• Have a creative portfolio that features high quality design, creative branding projects, and typography work
• Passionate for engaging millions of Americans in advancing the Democratic agenda, strengthening the Democratic Party, and winning the 2017 and 2018 elections
• Understanding of professional print and web design standards
• Expert Adobe Creative Suite skills

Preferred Experience:  

• Illustration, Logo design, Print Production, Consumer Products, HTML/CSS
• Advanced front-end web design and coding experience

 

HOW TO APPLY: 

Please apply through: https://jobs.lever.co/dnc/b7a4dab1-cb92-489f-b633-15e3c0193865

 

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.