[Hiring] Associate, Graphic Design @Active Minds

Role Description

The Graphic Design Associate will be a key player in growing the Active Minds brand with external audiences, including its membership, supporters, and the general public. Key platforms in use by this position are Active Minds’ print and electronic collateral, website, email, and social media.

The Graphic Design Associate reports to the Senior Visual Brand Manager, as part of the Marketing and Communications department (MarComm), in addition to collaborating with other staff as needed.

Key Results

• Brand Representation for Programs, Fundraising & Events (80%)
  • Create representative graphics and visuals to support our brand across our various digital platforms.
  • Integrate Active Minds’ visual brand into the programmatic materials, store products and advertisements, and chapter and partnership activities of Active Minds.
  • Assist with the integration of the Active Minds visual brand into programmatic, donor, and cultivation events, including the creation of signage and print materials.
  • Provide visual graphics for Active Minds’ blogs, emails, and other communications mechanisms.
  • Coordinate with the Development department for social, print, and web elements of fundraising appeals.
  • Create fast-response graphics for use across the organization, including for website needs, email assets, social media, partnership proposals, events, and more.
  • Assist with the collection of archiving of photos and videos across the organization.
  • Assist with the development of and updates to Active Minds branding guidelines and support brand alignment across the organization.
  • Review and proof materials, ensuring branding guidelines are followed.
  • Support other designers on the team as a backup when necessary.
  • Collaborate with other designers on projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned (20%)
  • Work directly with print and other vendors to ensure the delivery of high-quality brand materials.
  • Archive all Active Minds materials as prescribed by the Senior Visual Brand Manager.
  • Research and identify existing collateral and design assets when needed.
  • Participate in team and org-wide meetings.

Qualifications

• Degree in Graphic Design (or equivalent work experience, demonstrated through a portfolio).
• Demonstrated grasp of design concepts, with an emphasis on typography skills.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, as well as Canva and other design tools.
• Experience designing both digital and print materials.
• Full digital-literate, including Microsoft and Google products, and online meeting tools.
• Video editing skills a plus.
• Photography and photo editing skills a plus.
• Illustration expertise a plus.
• Nonprofit and in-house design expertise a plus.
• Figma experience a plus.

About You

• A creative design eye and hand, with experience collaborating on design creation across teams.
• Accustomed to working on multiple projects with different deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, in writing, and with fellow staff members.
• Stickler for details and quality.
• A problem-solver at heart with a passion for finding sustainable solutions.
• A community- and customer-oriented mindset.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude who enjoys working proactively and thinking creatively.
• Thrives in a fast-paced organization.
• Advocate for social entrepreneurship and a believer in young people making an impact.
• Trusted team-player who will successfully collaborate across teams and work harmoniously and productively with other members of the design team and the greater MarComm team.

Benefits

• This position offers an initial salary range of $52,500-$57,750 along with robust benefits.
• The starting pay for this position is equal to others at the same level throughout the organization.
• The role sits within Active Minds Level 1 salary band, and as such, has the potential to grow to $68,250 over time.
• Active Minds has an industry-leading and competitive benefits package that includes:
  • Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Company Wide Mental Health Days
  • 401(k) Matching
  • HSA and FSA Options
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Fully Paid Parental Leave
  • Wellness Reimbursement Program
  • Professional Development Stipends

Active Minds Recruiting Protocols

• Active Minds will never ask an applicant to send – and Active Minds will never send an applicant - a check or any payment or item of value (such as a gift card) in connection with the interview process or job onboarding process.
• Active Minds will never ask for personal information about an applicant (such as their Social Security number or banking information) until the job onboarding process.
• All legitimate Active Minds job offers are extended verbally by the HR/People & Culture Team.
• If you are expecting an email from Active Minds, please always verify that the sending domain in the email is activeminds.org and NOT any variation of it.