The Jewish Federations of North America is hiring: Brand & Digital Designer, Mar

Brand & Digital Designer, Marketing & Creative

Reports To: Art Director, Marketing & Creative

Salary: $75,000-$85,000 (salary may vary based on experience and location)

Location : Remote (Hybrid in NY and DC)

About Jewish Federations of North America

The Jewish Federations of North America represents 146 Jewish Federations and nearly 300 Network Communities, which raise and distribute more than $3 billion annually for social, humanitarian, and educational needs. The Federation movement, collectively among the top 10 charities in North America, protects and enhances the well-being of Jews worldwide through meaningful contributions to the community, Israel, and civil society. Our mission is to build flourishing Jewish communities around the world.

About the Marketing & Creative Team

The Marketing & Creative Team serves as an in-house creative agency, serving Jewish Federations of North America and 146 local Federations. We are at the hub of a fast-paced, innovative organization bringing brand strategy, creative direction, marketing strategy, design, copy, and video production to our audiences. The work we do is impactful and meaningful - and we are looking for superstars to ideate and create with us!

We know that projects can come our way in many forms, and we’re always up for the challenge of creating order from chaos.

What will you be doing?

The Designer will use their broad skill set across brand concept, digital interaction, and marketing domains to craft holistic design solutions, from early-stage idea generation through detailed design of products.

The designer will work closely with a team of designers, copywriters, and video editors to produce products for digital spaces, focusing on websites and email.

It will be advantageous if the designer also has experience with brand design, including visual identity and logo design.

The Designer will also be expected to produce print products such as flyers, brochures, and event signage to name a few.

Your fellow team members will rely on you to:

• Design beyond just specs, and translate marketing and branding strategies into innovative and impressive campaigns that activate targeted audiences.
• Work on projects that are vast and impactful - from racial justice and advocacy work to inventing new fundraising campaigns and strategies to building out nationwide advertising/marketing campaigns.
• Design and produce assets focused on digital experience including websites, emails, and more. Support creation of print products such as flyers, brochures, and event signage and more.
• Expand the existing organization’s brand into beautiful and functional marketing materials, maintaining brand consistency and strategy.
• Work alongside freelance developers to ensure aesthetics are aligned with usability, accessibility, and web standards as they pertain to both internal and external platforms.
• Collaborate with the full creative team to translate client needs and leadership direction into effective, usable, and compelling campaigns and designs.
• Apply feedback to all owned assets with a detail-oriented eye and provide solutions for requested edits as appropriate.
• Partner with other designers, project managers, and clients to drive alignment around user needs, and rally around lovable and feasible solutions.
• Unleash curiosity and creativity and connect the “why” behind design decisions to the project’s goals.
• Other responsibilities as necessary.

We want you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in digital design, graphic design, graphic communications or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional graphic design experience.
• Minimum 1.5 years of professional website design experience.
• Agency experience is a plus, but not mandatory.
• A clean aesthetic and a strong understanding of the information hierarchy play in visual communication
• A quick worker without sacrificing quality, and able to thrive in high-pressure situations as deadlines are tight.
• Strong portfolio of design work, showcasing a deep understanding of digital and user-focused design principles, as well as great typography and color choices, and clear knowledge of general design best practices.
• Experience in web design with a basic knowledge of HTML/CSS, as well as design, development, and user experience processes.
• Extreme proficiency in Adobe suite products, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Proficiency in Figma
• Experience in creating templates in Canva
• Able to present concepts and lead internal teams in discussions on how to solve complex communications challenges.
• Strong work ethic and personal accountability.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong time management.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Our Hiring Process:

Step 1: Meet with Art Director and Head of Marketing

Step 2: Paid Design Test (at hourly rate)

Step 3: Meet the Marketing & Creative Team

Step 4: Interview with Executive Vice President of JFNA