Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) · 2 hours ago
Visual Designer, Temporary
Utica-Rome Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expProPublica is seeking a creative and organized designer to bring their evolving visual brand to life. This role involves creating and maintaining compelling visual materials that connect with audiences across all platforms and channels, while collaborating with various teams to ensure a cohesive brand experience.
Non Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Conceptualize and design a variety of assets, primarily for digital platforms, including marketing materials, reports, social media posts and more
Ensure ProPublica’s brand is represented cohesively across third-party surfaces, such as Instagram, Apple News, email newsletters and other social platforms
Create and maintain a central library of reusable brand design templates, components and documentation for various teams, including social media graphics, newsletter assets, podcast art, event materials and presentations
Collaborate across teams to understand project goals, provide design solutions and deliver effective, on-brand creative. Communicate effectively and navigate feedback from various stakeholders in a professional and constructive manner
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, seeking feedback, meeting deadlines and working independently
Work with external vendors, such as printers and suppliers, to ensure high-quality production and delivery of physical materials
Qualification
Required
Minimum of five years of professional graphic design experience, preferably at a news organization, mission-driven nonprofit or at a design/branding agency
A portfolio demonstrating design excellence, including a strong grasp of typography, composition and color
Expert proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Google Workspace (Docs and Slides)
Proven experience designing a wide range of digital and print materials while strictly adhering to and championing brand guidelines
Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to articulate design concepts and incorporate feedback constructively
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with other designers and across multidisciplinary teams
Experience managing relationships with print vendors and preparing production-ready files
Excellent organizational and project management skills; ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Ability to travel, as necessary, for team meetings and training
Preferred
Experience creating illustration, custom type/lettering or motion graphics (e.g., After Effects, Premiere)
Knowledge of basic HTML and CSS and publishing systems such as WordPress or Squarespace
Benefits
Benefits
Company
Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)
Formed in 2001, the Design Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of IDSA.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jerry Layne, CAE
Chief Operating Officer
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