Senior Graphic Design Manager Job at Stand Together in Arlington

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America's boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country's biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.

As a Senior Graphic Design Manager on our Communications team, you will lead a talented team of designers, guiding them in producing innovative design solutions that adhere to Stand Together's brand standards. In this pivotal role, you will shape a collaborative, high-impact environment, working with leadership across departments to ensure cohesive, brand-aligned content. Your role will drive the creative direction of our initiatives and inspire growth within your team while also contributing directly to strategic projects. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by merging design excellence with our mission-driven goals.

What You Will Do

• Lead and mentor a team of designers, fostering a creative, collaborative work environment and ensuring adherence to brand standards.
• Oversee the design process from ideation to execution, delivering high-quality outputs across quick-turn projects and longer-term strategic initiatives.
• Utilize Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, and Microsoft 365 to create and review assets, providing hands-on support and direction to the team.
• Collaborate with the Chief Creative Officer and Creative Leadership Team to ensure alignment across all creative projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across Stand Together, ensuring design solutions meet organizational goals.
• Balance and prioritize workflows with the dedicated resource manager to maintain efficiency and ensure timely delivery of all projects.
• Drive creativity and innovation, staying informed on industry trends to inspire new approaches and professional growth for each team member.

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of experience in a supervisory role within a fast-paced creative environment, with proven success in managing and motivating design teams.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Keynote, and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Demonstrated track record of creative, strategic design solutions with a portfolio of relevant work.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate across departments and levels.
• A strategic mindset and passion for innovation, along with the resilience to deliver high-quality work under pressure.
• Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

Standout Candidates Will Bring

• Experience managing design projects in a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of brand management and its impact on creative solutions.
• Familiarity with emerging trends in design and creative technology.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
• A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
• Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
• Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.

Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.