Designer (Freelance) Job at Communications For Good, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Communications For Good
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

CAREERS

Designer (Freelance)

Cause Communications has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic staff designer who wants to change the world for the better.

As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping purpose-driven organizations use communications to create positive social change, we work nationally but are grounded in Los Angeles’s rich and diverse culture. We have a uniquely “LA” spirit of innovation that helps our clients transform fields like mental health, healthcare, education, the environment, and domestic violence by providing strategy, insight, planning, and implementation across media that build influence and amplify impact. Like us, the ideal person for this position embodies our values: excellence, quality, substance, vision, energy, warmth, and authenticity.

We’re looking for a designer who has experience with – and mastery of — brand identity development and roll-out, print collateral, website architecture and design, and e-newsletter design. As a creative professional, the Designer will have a great eye and a passion for design and work collaboratively with the Marketing and Account teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Creative Production / Account Management

Manage design resources including other designers, vendors, freelancers – including web developers

Coordinate with project manager on developing production schedules, staying one step ahead of workflow and staffing needs

Provide quality control on all design projects

Maintain digital files and paperwork

Production of print mechanicals

Oversee printers’ proofs and handle press checks

Design

Produce consistently brilliant creative within set timeframes

Lead creative projects and manage / oversee design projects from start to finish

Lead and educate the staff in creative processes

Lead and creative direct photo shoots and location scouts if needed

Demonstrate web design and UX/UI savvy; keep up with latest trends and technology

Leverage design to provide solutions to client needs

Internal Marketing

Manage design and updates for internal marketing components including websites and e-newsletters (knowledge of WordPress is a plus)

Coordinate with project manager on design needs for new business proposals and pitches

Assist in the development and update of collateral materials

Participate in networking opportunities and represent the agency at relevant events and conferences

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

5+ years agency experience

Bachelor’s degree in related field or experiential equivalent

Must have diverse nonprofit issues-based work reflected in portfolio

Skills and Abilities

Flexibility. Works well under pressure and multiple deadlines managing overlapping projects and adapting to scheduling modifications

Excellent communication skills. The ability to build both solid internal and external relationships and to communicate ideas effectively to and between creatives and non-creatives.

Demonstrates an audience-focused perspective for all design decisions

Proven ability to express complex ideas through design in innovative and clear ways

Attention to detail at the highest level with a keen eye for proofreading copy and content; excellent spelling and grammar skills

Very strong organizational skills

Social media savvy

Proficient with all prominent design applications:

Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop

WordPress

Mac OS

Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Keynote

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a resume, portfolio, and cover letter that defines how your mission aligns with ours to Carrie Spencer at careers@causecomm.org

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Authenticity is more than just a value here at Cause Communications. It’s a cornerstone of our culture. As an organization founded by an LGBTQ woman, we believe that bringing our whole selves to our work builds community, sparks solutions, and creates change. That’s why we prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion. Cause Communications encourages applications from all qualified individuals, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, previous incarceration or involvement in the criminal justice system, or veteran status. Join us.

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