Communications Officer

Summary

Join LISC's National Communications team as a Graphic Designer! This collaborative role requires a broad skillset and a passion for impactful design. You will create engaging designs for various projects, manage design templates and media libraries, and coordinate with design consultants. The ideal candidate possesses 3-5 years of experience, a strong design portfolio, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva. LISC offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to LISC's mission.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of design work and a creative portfolio
• Eye for detail and ability to maintain brand consistency; possess a strong knowledge of design standards
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal staff and communicate design concepts to stakeholders
• Candidates must be comfortable working on Windows platform and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with both printed and digital design best practices
• Experience with accessible design
• Deep knowledge of presentation design
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
• Experience with Canva for Teams and Photoshelter
• A passion for good, clear design that succinctly telegraphs complicated subject matter; you have excellent time management and multitasking skills, the ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks and duties, and work independently while meeting deadlines
• A personal affinity for LISC’s mission and vision for dismantling systemic barriers to equity and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging designs for internal and external projects. Projects range from digital annual reports, social media graphics, presentations, and printed research reports
• With oversight from the Senior Communications Officer, develop, manage and organize a library of design templates on Canva for Teams for internal staff to use as needed
• Manage the organization and collection of LISC National Communication’s media library
• Manage the design needs for internal stationary store
• Coordinate and project manage design consultant relationships
• Incorporate accessibility standards into existing and future design projects
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings
• Generous Holidays
• Vacation, PTO, and Sick Days
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Opportunities