[Hiring] Senior Multimedia Designer @Friends of the Earth

Role Description

The Senior Multimedia Designer develops high-quality visual and multimedia content that advances Friends of the Earth and campaign communications priorities across digital, social, web, print, and other platforms. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Public Affairs, this position translates complex policy, advocacy, and organizational information into clear, accessible, and engaging visual communications for varied audiences.

The Senior Multimedia Designer brings advanced expertise in graphic and multimedia design to the development of infographics, reports, briefings, social media content, and other creative materials. Working within established communications strategies, creative direction, and brand standards, the position collaborates with colleagues across Friends of the Earth to understand creative needs, develop effective visual solutions, and independently manage assigned projects from concept through completion.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in graphic design, multimedia design and visual communications, or a related area with demonstrated experience producing visual content across multiple formats.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and demonstrated ability to use video editing and motion graphics tools such as Premiere Pro and After Effects or comparable tools.
• Strong knowledge of understanding and application of visual design principles, including layout, typography, composition, and information design.
• Experience developing visual content for social and digital platforms with an understanding of platform-specific practices and evolving approaches to audience engagement.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to exercise sound judgement, independently manage assigned projects from concept through completion, and balance multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex information into clear and effective visual solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with ability to build effective working relationships and provide creative guidance across teams and stakeholders.

Requirements

• All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. FOE does not sponsor employment-related visas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing visual communications within a nonprofit, advocacy, public interest, or other mission-driven environment.
• Demonstrated ability in creating visual designs that support advocacy, public education, or campaign goals.
• Experience coordinating and editing video and photography production and working with external creative partners.
• Proficiency in photo retouching and color correction.
• Experience designing presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint or comparable presentation software.

Company Description

Friends of the Earth is a hard-hitting, progressive, environmental organization that pulls no punches and speaks sometimes uncomfortable truth to power. It's an approach that has worked for five decades to produce important victories that help protect our planet and its people. We're part of Friends of the Earth International, a federation of groups working in more than 70 countries on today's most urgent environmental and social issues.

To accomplish our mission, Friends of the Earth is working at the nexus of environmental protection, economic policy and social justice to fundamentally transform the way our country and the world value people and the environment.