Graphic Designer

Civic Nation seeks a Graphic Designer to support the team through the 2026 election cycle. This position will work closely with the communications team to design materials for Civic Nation and its growing family of initiatives. This is a fixed-term position through December 2026, supporting organizational design and communications needs across multiple campaigns and initiatives. Design projects may include social media graphics, digital campaign assets, event materials, presentations, infographics, publications, and many other branded visual materials. 

This is a full time, temporary position ending on December 15, 2026. 

ABOUT COMMUNICATIONS 
The communications team is focused on telling the story of Civic Nation’s work. Through creative messaging, digital activations, media relations, and more, the communications team lifts up the work of all Civic Nation initiatives and campaigns. 

ABOUT CIVIC NATION
Civic Nation is an impact hub for the ideas, leaders, and initiatives that strengthen civic culture, civic power, and civic participation. We shift culture, systems, and policy by bringing together individuals, grassroots organizers, industry leaders, and influencers to tackle our nation’s most pressing social challenges. Five initiatives are a part of Civic Nation: ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Change Collective, It’s On Us, We The Action, and When We All Vote.

YOUR IMPACT

• Develop and design creative materials for social media, presentations, email invitations, postcards, publications, event collateral, and more.
• Present work with the ability to communicate why creative decisions were made.
• Work collaboratively within a team environment on a variety of projects across all of Civic Nation’s initiatives.
• Inspire new ways of thinking, using fresh and unique approaches to designs.
• Collaborate with our creative team to create strategic solutions to designs and workflows.
• Understand Civic Nation’s initiatives and maintain brand guidelines, templates, iconography, typography, illustrations, and visual imagery.
• Research, secure, and manage sourced photography that aligns with brand guidelines.
• Organize and deliver final files for both print and digital assets.
• Troubleshoot technical issues in graphic files for printing and online quality and integrity.
• Stay abreast with current design trends and techniques, sharing information and inspiration with creative team members.
• Other reasonable and related duties as assigned.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• 4+ years of experience creating graphic design work for both print and digital platforms.
• Experience in motion design, interaction design, and visual arts is a plus.
• Proven experience in consumer marketing, advocacy, nonprofit, or advertising environments is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Proficiency in Figma for creating and editing visual designs, collaborating with team members, and preparing final assets
• Proficiency in work tools: Google Workspace and MS Office Suite. Slack and Asana are a plus.

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Ability to collaborate across teams, support, balance, and prioritize multiple projects, and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to receive and incorporate feedback from the Creative Director and team members, translating creative direction into effective visual solutions while maintaining project goals and brand standards.
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, hierarchy, color theory, and other design principles.
• Knowledge of digital imaging, including file types, resolution, and color modes, as well as specifications, dimensions, and best practices when exporting images for social media platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Promotional copywriting and editing are a plus.
• Ability to take initiative and solve problems.
• A strong ability to listen, understand, connect, and collaborate with employees at all levels of the organization and across diverse backgrounds.

SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range for this position is $73,000-$78,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Our comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees, flexible paid time off, paid family & medical leave, access to a 401k plan, and more.

Additionally, given the short-term nature of this program, successful candidates will receive continued health insurance coverage beyond the program end date as part of our commitment to supporting team members. We are pleased to offer this transitional support as part of this meaningful opportunity.

PROCESS TIMELINE
Due to the high-impact and time-sensitive nature of this program, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the hiring committee will move forward on an accelerated timeline to identify and secure top candidates. We strongly encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible, as interviews will be scheduled and offers may be extended quickly, potentially ahead of the anticipated July 20, 2026, start date. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful, fast-paced work with immediate impact.

TO APPLY
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio below. The cover letter, addressed to Eryn Bennett, should be concise and compelling, and include why you would like to work for Civic Nation. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Driven by our values, Civic Nation aims to recruit candidates representative of the communities and populations we serve. Towards that goal, we know that a diverse workforce allows us to see issues facing our democracy in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals. Civic Nation is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.