Temp Art Director, Planned Parenthood

[SJ Donofrio]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is the nation’s leading women’s health care provider, educator, and advocate, serving women, men, teens and families. For over 100 years, PPFA has done more than any other organization in the United States to improve women’s health and safety, prevent unintended pregnancies, and advance the right and ability of individuals and families to make informed and responsible health care decisions.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) seeks a dynamic and effective Art Director. Reporting to the Senior Director of Creative, they will work within a rapid response setting to guide electoral design, video, commercial and ad placements for the 2018 election cycle. The majority of this role is to review of video and print products, and directing graphic design work under brand and election guidelines. This role would be for 20 hours per week, these hours are flexible yet are considered “on-call” for rapid response needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and respond with art direction notes on election materials to make sure they adhere to Planned Parenthood Action Fund brand and electoral brand guidelines.
  
• Develop content and video recommendations to internal clients and external vendors to meet content and creative goals.
  
• Direction of high level, on-brand videos and graphic design across our election materials.
  
• Work with internal creative team and with external freelancers/agencies to ensure brand consistency, and effective design.
  

REQUIREMENTS / TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• 5 years experience in design / video direction.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Design or relevant field.
  
• Passion about design; possesses a strong creative portfolio, with evidence of a sharp eye, strong typographic and conceptual tools and an eye for detail.
  
• Able to step in and direct design execution beyond concept phase; specific to publications, ads, etc. ensuring consistency across a range of campaigns and products.
  
• Agency experience preferred; able to lead and demonstrate pioneering creative design tied to strategic business results.
  
• Experience working on a campaign or electoral program; track record in print design, video and art direction.
  
• Experience working in/or for a non-profit federated model a plus.
  
• High-level proficiency in design programs of Adobe Creative Suite required.
  

PERSONAL QUALITIES /OTHER ATTRIBUTES

• Collaborative work style; able to facilitate amongst diverse communities and individuals; willingness to pitch in/ jump in.
  
• Experienced in getting to “yes” in a collaborative, consensus driven style.
  
• Enjoys operating in a fast-paced and demanding environment; a nimble and flexible style.
  
• A direct and open style; a creative thinker that can work with video and mail vendors to translate concepts and ideas to broader audience.
  
• Integrity, independent thinking, and personal courage.
  
• Excellent skills in collaborating across divisions, functions, and geography, with a knack for engaging colleagues at all levels in projects and processes while continuing to own and drive them.
  
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines successfully.
  
• Energetic, creative, innovative approach, with demonstrated ability to develop new ideas and solutions across different mediums.
  

TRAVEL

• As-Needed
  

Interested candidates should email their resume to sarahjane...@ppfa.org. This position is based in our Washington, DC office or remotely.

DIVERSE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY 

Planned Parenthood Federation of America is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.