Hindu American Foundation
Graphic Designer
Hindu American Foundation, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States, 19117
Company Background/Culture:
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is a non-profit advocacy organization for the Hindu American community. Founded in 2003, HAF's work impacts a range of issues - from the portrayal of Hinduism in K-12 textbooks to civil and human rights to addressing contemporary problems by applying Hindu philosophy.
The Foundation educates the public about Hinduism, speaks out about issues affecting Hindus worldwide, and builds bridges with institutions and individuals whose work aligns with HAF's objectives. HAF's three areas of focus are education, policy, and community. Through its advocacy efforts, HAF promotes dignity, mutual respect, and pluralism to ensure the well-being of Hindus and for all people and the planet to thrive.
Position Summary:
Working under the supervision of the Senior Director of Marketing and Creative Strategy, the Graphic Designer will assist in executing creative-driven tasks while maintaining branding of HAF, help elevate the output of design in quantity and quality, and maintain HAF's reputation of being the premier organization for Hindu American advocacy.
Essential Duties:
The Graphic Designer will be able to perform the following duties with or without reasonable accommodations:
Create and design various materials for digital, print, web, and video, working with wide range of media and graphic design softwareAdvise best practices and optimizations throughout design projectsCollaborate with team members to develop new approaches for creating more-expressive graphicsStay current on design trends to ensure HAF remains fresh and relevant within branding guidelinesManage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictionsDetermine voice and messaging for graphic design piecesQC design for errorsCreate templates that fall within branding guidelines for general useReview creative from external audiences to ensure compliance with organizational brandingHelp maintain and organize media asset libraries on network drives and Adobe Creative CloudRequired Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or higher in a creative field, or demonstrate equivalent level of work experience in your portfolioMinimum of 3 years experience in graphic designPortfolio of work with a wide range of creative projectsProficiency in Adobe Creative Suite software (primarily Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and CanvaWorking knowledge of Adobe Premiere, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and FigmaFamiliarity with web design preferredAbility to quickly learn platforms that enable remote work: Slack, Asana, Google DriveAbility to communicate effectivelyAttention to detailStrong analytical skillsOrganized and able to handle multiple projects simultaneouslyWork Environment and Physical Requirements:
To perform the essential duties of this role, incumbents must be able to perform the following activities with or without accommodations:
Comply with established COVID-19 vaccination requirements, as determined by individual organizations and local, state, and federal guidelines.Sit or stand for prolonged periods.Operate computer, including viewing a computer monitor, for extended periods.Drive a vehicle, whether owned or rented.Travel periodically by air or train.
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is a non-profit advocacy organization for the Hindu American community. Founded in 2003, HAF's work impacts a range of issues - from the portrayal of Hinduism in K-12 textbooks to civil and human rights to addressing contemporary problems by applying Hindu philosophy.
The Foundation educates the public about Hinduism, speaks out about issues affecting Hindus worldwide, and builds bridges with institutions and individuals whose work aligns with HAF's objectives. HAF's three areas of focus are education, policy, and community. Through its advocacy efforts, HAF promotes dignity, mutual respect, and pluralism to ensure the well-being of Hindus and for all people and the planet to thrive.
Position Summary:
Working under the supervision of the Senior Director of Marketing and Creative Strategy, the Graphic Designer will assist in executing creative-driven tasks while maintaining branding of HAF, help elevate the output of design in quantity and quality, and maintain HAF's reputation of being the premier organization for Hindu American advocacy.
Essential Duties:
The Graphic Designer will be able to perform the following duties with or without reasonable accommodations:
Create and design various materials for digital, print, web, and video, working with wide range of media and graphic design softwareAdvise best practices and optimizations throughout design projectsCollaborate with team members to develop new approaches for creating more-expressive graphicsStay current on design trends to ensure HAF remains fresh and relevant within branding guidelinesManage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictionsDetermine voice and messaging for graphic design piecesQC design for errorsCreate templates that fall within branding guidelines for general useReview creative from external audiences to ensure compliance with organizational brandingHelp maintain and organize media asset libraries on network drives and Adobe Creative CloudRequired Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or higher in a creative field, or demonstrate equivalent level of work experience in your portfolioMinimum of 3 years experience in graphic designPortfolio of work with a wide range of creative projectsProficiency in Adobe Creative Suite software (primarily Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and CanvaWorking knowledge of Adobe Premiere, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and FigmaFamiliarity with web design preferredAbility to quickly learn platforms that enable remote work: Slack, Asana, Google DriveAbility to communicate effectivelyAttention to detailStrong analytical skillsOrganized and able to handle multiple projects simultaneouslyWork Environment and Physical Requirements:
To perform the essential duties of this role, incumbents must be able to perform the following activities with or without accommodations:
Comply with established COVID-19 vaccination requirements, as determined by individual organizations and local, state, and federal guidelines.Sit or stand for prolonged periods.Operate computer, including viewing a computer monitor, for extended periods.Drive a vehicle, whether owned or rented.Travel periodically by air or train.