Atlantic Council is hiring: Senior Graphic Designer in Washington

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in design, communications, or a related field
• At least three to five years of relevant design experience
• Strong creative portfolio demonstrating design acumen and a keen understanding of design principles
• Experience conceptualizing and designing for digital and print mediums, as well as knowledge of the production process
• A demonstrated ability to follow established brand guidelines
• Strong experience with and knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications and other common graphic-production tools
• Some experience/knowledge of motion design tools like After Effects is an advantage
• Must be up to date with the latest design trends, techniques, and technologies
• A demonstrated ability to multitask across a set of projects operating often on short and flexible deadlines and for multiple clients
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, strategic and innovative thinking, and demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues across teams
• Ability to apply an analytical and problem-solving mindset to design and brand strategy projects
• Professional experience working with think tanks, non-profit, or advocacy organizations is a plus

Responsibilities

• The Senior Graphic Designer will lead design for the Council’s broad range of products and platforms, including publications, events, videos, and social media
• Working with internal clients across the Atlantic Council and within its programs and centers, the Senior Graphic Designer will serve as brand strategist and design lead, managing the day-to-day production of design products and contributing to the development of visual strategy for the organization
• This Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for creating or coordinating the creation of a high volume of graphics necessary to support the Council’s events, digital content production, and social-media and digital marketing promotions, working with program staff, Engagement team staff, contract consultants, and others
• The Atlantic Council frequently outsources design work for high-profile events and publications, and the Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for managing the work of external designers from initial brief to project completion
• The Senior Graphic Designer will be supervised day-to-day by the Deputy Director, Digital Communications
• Help implement, refine, and further develop a consistent visual and brand identity for the organization
• This may involve guidelines, tutorials, templates, and other products to guide the work of others in the organization
• Lead branding and creative direction on major Atlantic Council events, projects, and campaigns, based on a clearly defined brand identity
• Advise the Engagement team, programs, and external vendors on design across all media—web, social media, video, physical production displays, and print—defining a consistent visual tone and achieving brand consistency across online and offline channels
• Participate in creative brainstorming sessions with the Engagement team and programs to provide design expertise and to ensure adherence to overall brand strategy and Atlantic Council visual language
• Advocate for design decisions by communicating rationale clearly and effectively in writing and in meetings
• Work with digital management to position the Engagement team as accountable for the organization in the area of visual design, as a steward of the Atlantic Council brand, and as subject matter experts
• Communicate clearly and effectively with clients to arrive at a shared understanding of design requirements quickly and efficiently produce desired products
• Represent the design team in stakeholder and project meetings and brief them on design projects relating to the website, publications, email, and video projects
• Create and/or update promotional materials, and marketing and branding collateral for programs and the Atlantic Council as a whole
• Manage design contractors’ recruitment, onboarding, and assignments, including providing feedback and guidance
• Produce high-quality designed products (including event graphics, video graphics, animated graphics, logos, custom imagery, marketing and promotional collateral, graphics for editorial work, digital-first designs, and other elements of visual identity, physical signage, etc.) quickly and efficiently across multiple media and toolsets, balancing client requirements and branding guidelines
• Account for time spent on client work and by external contractors
• Ensure invoices from contractors are received, processed, and paid
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Atlantic Council Headquarters - Washington, DC

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $95,000.00 Salary/year

Description: The Atlantic Council seeks a Senior Graphic Designer to work within the Engagement team’s Digital and Data group. This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in our Washington, DC office. Pay is commensurate with experience, education, and organizational equity, with offers starting at $95,000.