Senior Visual Designer and Brand Lead

Skills
Accessible DesignAdobe PhotoshopAsanaBusiness Relationship ManagementData AnalyticsProduct Design SupportSocial Media Graphic Design
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • At least 6 years of professional experience in graphic design with a focus on brand development
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite especially InDesign Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Experience in Figma Canva or similar collaboration tools is a plus
  • General understanding of design-focused AI tools
  • Strong understanding of typography layout color theory and visual storytelling
  • Experience with project management tools like Asana
  • A robust portfolio that showcases strong visual design principles
  • Interest in translating complex policy-related content into compelling visuals
  • Strong eye for detail
  • Excellent organizational project management and time management skills
  • Superb writing and communications skills
  • Commitment to inclusive and accessible design principles
  • Adaptable solution-oriented tech-savvy self-motivated

Nice to have

  • Seasoned
  • Detail-oriented
  • Adaptable
  • Solution-oriented
  • Tech-savvy
  • Self-motivated

Day to day

  • Lead New America’s enterprise-wide brand identity and ensure visual consistency across all design outputs
  • Create compelling digital and print assets including infographics social graphics publications event collateral and data visualizations
  • Partner with communications teams and stakeholders to manage projects coach staff and deliver high-quality design under tight deadlines

Hiring process

  • Submit a resume and links to portfolios of work
  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
  • Early submissions are recommended