Design and Creative Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the creation and design of communication materials, including reports, publications, data visualizations, infographics, social media graphics, event collateral, presentations, one-pagers, and web graphics.

• Implement and enhance PowerLines’ visual identity and branding guidelines across various projects and platforms.

• Convert intricate policy research, data, and technical information into compelling and understandable visuals.

• Manage routine updates for the PowerLines website, including content publishing and updates while integrating visual assets.

• Provide artistic direction and creative oversight for multimedia projects, encompassing video and other non-static content.

• Collaborate with communications leadership to broaden the PowerLines brand across various channels, campaigns, partnerships, and events.

• Direct website design efforts, including page layouts, user experience, as well as the development of new pages and features.

• Establish the visual strategy for data visualizations and produce charts and graphics for reports, social media, web, and press materials.

• Influence the design of events and gatherings, including branding, materials, and production elements.

• Provide creative direction and feedback to contract designers and external creative partners.

• Act as the main point of contact for design requests organization-wide.

• Develop timelines and deadlines, outline review milestones, oversee multiple projects, and maintain project tracking systems and design files.

• Enhance design workflows and collaborate with colleagues in communications, policy, and leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a relevant field, along with a minimum of 5 years of applicable professional experience (consideration for 7 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree is possible).

• A strong portfolio that showcases high-quality print, web, and digital design, featuring complex layouts, brand applications, and effective visual communication.

• Highly skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop.

• Experience in designing long-form documents, reports, publications, data visualizations, infographics, and other intricate graphics.

• Proven experience working within established brand guidelines and consistently applying a visual identity across a variety of deliverables.

• Background in providing artistic or creative direction, including mentoring and providing feedback on the work of other designers, contractors, or agencies.

• Experience in extending a brand across new channels, formats, and audiences, coupled with a marketing sensibility and an eye for audience growth.

• Experience managing multimedia projects, such as video and photography, and/or designing for live events.

• Strong project management abilities, including crafting briefs, setting deadlines, juggling competing priorities, coordinating feedback, and delivering work punctually.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the capacity to work effectively with colleagues from non-design backgrounds.

• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• Strong problem-solving and ideation capabilities.

• Experience with web design and/or UX/UI is desirable.

• Familiarity with video editing and/or experience working with nonprofit, policy, or mission-driven organizations is a plus but not essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for conversion to a full-time salaried position with benefits.