FIRST THINGS FIRST · 1 day ago
Brand and Visual Design Manager
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expFirst Things First is a leader in supporting Arizona's children, focusing on building a family-centered early childhood system. The Brand & Visual Design Manager will create visual materials to advance the agency’s strategic communications goals and support brand development, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors.
EducationGovernmentHealth CareNon Profit
Hiring Manager
Nicoletta K.
Responsibilities
Brand Stewardship: Primary point of contact to review and approve branded materials from internal teams and external partners. Ensures consistency in tone, style, design and messaging across publications, presentations and digital materials. Maintains review systems, templates and support tools, and provides ongoing brand training to staff and grantees
Asset Library Management & Development: Manages the digital asset library, ensuring files are organized, current and accessible. Oversees version control, file structure, naming conventions and usage rights. Maintains brand templates, multimedia assets and oversees development and updates to the print and promo catalog to support consistent use of approved resources
Design & Production: Creates high-quality visual materials that support agency priorities across print and digital formats. Work may include graphic design, presentation layout, branded templates and video or multimedia editing. Ensures materials meet brand standards and collaborates with team members and vendors to deliver accurate, timely and polished products
Website & Email Marketing & Maintenance: Stages, reviews, and publishes website updates (WordPress) and email campaigns (Mailchimp). Troubleshoots publishing and deliverability issues and Maintains audience lists and segmentation to ensure timely and effective communication aligned with agency priorities
Training, Onboarding & Collaboration: This position supports brand onboarding for staff and grantees, including training on tools, templates and brand standards. It collaborates across internal teams to streamline workflows, support alignment and identify opportunities for improved efficiency. The role contributes to a positive team culture rooted in First Things First's mission and values
Team Collaboration: Performs duties in a manner that supports the First Things First internal culture and mission with respect and cooperation. Supports additional opportunities for the role and the Marketing and Strategic Initiatives functions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Marketing or related field
Three to five years or more of direct experience in visual design, branding, email marketing, digital asset management and/or multimedia production
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and preferred experience with Premiere or equivalent video editing tools and AI tools
Experience with Mailchimp, WordPress or similar platforms, and with contact/list management best practices
Strong communication and collaboration skills with experience supporting cross-functional teams and external partners
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment dedicated to quality
Ability to attend regular meetings in Phoenix and travel up to 10% of the time throughout the state of Arizona
Preferred
Knowledge of early childhood or human services systems/policy is a plus
Company
FIRST THINGS FIRST
First Things First is a government agency that provides healthy development and education for Arizona’s young children.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Marilee Dal Pra
CEO
Josh Allen
Chief Financial Officer & COO
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