Graphic Designer

The Democratic National Committee is looking for a talented graphic designer to join its design team. The ideal candidate for this role has significant design experience, a passion for politics, and an understanding of what resonates with viewers on various social platforms. Candidates should be comfortable working independently in an ever-changing environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Create original, shareable graphics for social platforms
• Design effective graphics for ads, email, and social 
• Translate data into easy-to-understand data visualizations
• Contribute to creating original branding for projects
• Design merch for the DNC store
• Create branding and signage for public events
• Create compelling, platform-specific content, such as Instagram carousels
• Come up with high-potential concepts for new social graphics
• Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC’s mission

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Experience using Figma
• Demonstrable understanding of typography, composition, and color
• Experience designing dynamic, text-based graphics
• Illustration experience a plus
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to both adhere to a style guide and push the style forward
• Knowledge of what works on social platforms
• The desire to create informative and persuasive social graphics that inspire users to support Democratic candidates and causes

The starting salary for the Graphic Designer position is $65,000 on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, exempt position that may require work on weekends.  This position is in the bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local-500.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Benefits:

The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:

 Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave

Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee

Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase

Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan

Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents