Creative Director for Visual Identity

1 week ago

Washington, United States Atlantic Council Full time

Job Overview

The Atlantic Council is seeking a highly skilled Senior Graphic Designer to lead the creation and implementation of visual identity across all media channels. This role requires a strong understanding of design principles, brand strategy, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal clients.

About the Role

This full-time position involves creating high-quality designed products, including event graphics, video graphics, animated graphics, logos, custom imagery, marketing and promotional collateral, graphics for editorial work, digital-first designs, and other elements of visual identity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead branding and creative direction on major Atlantic Council events, projects, and campaigns based on a clearly defined brand identity.
  • Advise the Engagement team, programs, and external vendors on design across all media channels.
  • Collaborate with internal clients to ensure adherence to overall brand strategy and Atlantic Council visual language.
  • Develop and maintain visual identity guidelines, templates, and other tools to guide the work of others in the organization.
  • Represent the design team in stakeholder and project meetings and brief them on design projects relating to the website, publications, email, and video projects.
  • Manage design contractors' recruitment, onboarding, and assignments, including providing feedback and guidance.
  • Create and/or update promotional materials, and marketing and branding collateral for programs and the Atlantic Council as a whole.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • An undergraduate degree in design, communications, or a related field.
  • At least three to five years of relevant design experience.
  • A strong creative portfolio demonstrating design acumen and a keen understanding of design principles.
  • Experience conceptualizing and designing for digital and print mediums.
  • A demonstrated ability to follow established brand guidelines.
  • Strong experience with and knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications and other common graphic-production tools.
  • Some experience/knowledge of motion design tools like After Effects is an advantage.
  • Must be up to date with the latest design trends, techniques, and technologies.

Location and Salary

This hybrid position requires three days per week in our Washington, DC office, with flexible remote work arrangements available. The salary for this role is estimated to be around $95,000 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and organizational equity.

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