Graphic Designer

Title: Graphic Designer

Department: Development

Status: Exempt

Reports To: Production Director

Positions Reporting to this Position: None

Location: Flexible

Union Position: Yes

Job Classification Level: C

Salary Range (depending on experience): $60,780-$73,949

General Description:

LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.

For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.

LCV is hiring a Graphic Designer who will join the Development Marketing team and play an integral role in elevating LCV’s story and brand through visual design. The Graphic Designer will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing and producing visual materials—both in print and digital formats—for the donor audience. This position is ideal for someone looking to use their artistic sensibility, technical skills, and problem-solving acumen to impact advocacy and politics rooted in an understanding of racial, social, and environmental justice.

Responsibilities:

• Design both print and digital products rooted in an understanding of racial, social, and environmental justice, including, but not limited to: fundraising reports, digital graphics, fact sheets, infographics, flyers, invitations, presentations, and advertisements.
• Create branded templates for documents, presentations, and collateral material to be used by LCV staff.
• Manage LCV’s photography and video library and assist with on-site photography needs to ensure inclusion of communities most impacted by and concerned about climate change and environmental harm, including young people, people of color, and low-income communities.
• Ensure all creative is engaging and impactful, built around an emotional core and compelling storytelling to drive environmental progress through action, and aligned with LCV’s brand guidelines.
• Ensure that racial justice and equity is visually represented in materials and that materials represent the broad range of people who live in this country.
• Stay abreast of design trends and techniques that will help LCV improve the finesse and polish of our communications products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Work Experience: Required - 3-4 years of graphic design experience. A strong portfolio that demonstrates creative and thoughtful use of layout, color theory, typography, and iconography. Extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Preferred - Experience telling the story of a campaign, government entity or advocacy organization. Knowledge of After Effects, FinalCut Pro or Adobe Premiere. Photography and videography experience. Experience working with brand guides.
• Skills: A strategic approach to communicating with target audiences and spurring them to action. An ability to work quickly to meet tight deadlines and handle multiple projects at once. Outstanding organizational and planning skills and exceptionally detail-oriented. Strong collaboration skills and flexibility in a team-centered environment.
• Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.
• Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Able to work hours exceeding stated office hours as needed; ability and willingness to travel for retreats, conferences and trainings as needed (currently paused due to COVID-19). The location of this position is flexible. Please note that all LCV staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To Apply: Send cover letter, resume, and portfolio of previous design work to hr@lcv.org with “Graphic Designer” in the subject line by July 5, 2021.  No Phone calls please.

LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace.

https://www.lcv.org/careers/lcv-job-openings/graphic-designer/