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Designer (Freelance)

Cause Communications has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic staff designer who wants to change the world for the better.

As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping purpose-driven organizations use communications to create positive social change, we work nationally but are grounded in Los Angeles’s rich and diverse culture. We have a uniquely “LA” spirit of innovation that helps our clients transform fields like mental health, healthcare, education, the environment, and domestic violence by providing strategy, insight, planning, and implementation across media that build influence and amplify impact. Like us, the ideal person for this position embodies our values: excellence, quality, substance, vision, energy, warmth, and authenticity.

We’re looking for a designer who has experience with – and mastery of — brand identity development and roll-out, print collateral, website architecture and design, and e-newsletter design. As a creative professional, the Designer will have a great eye and a passion for design and work collaboratively with the Marketing and Account teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Creative Production / Account Management

Manage design resources including other designers, vendors, freelancers – including web developers
Coordinate with project manager on developing production schedules, staying one step ahead of workflow and staffing needs
Provide quality control on all design projects
Maintain digital files and paperwork
Production of print mechanicals
Oversee printers’ proofs and handle press checks

Design

Produce consistently brilliant creative within set timeframes
Lead creative projects and manage / oversee design projects from start to finish
Lead and educate the staff in creative processes
Lead and creative direct photo shoots and location scouts if needed
Demonstrate web design and UX/UI savvy; keep up with latest trends and technology
Leverage design to provide solutions to client needs

Internal Marketing

Manage design and updates for internal marketing components including websites and e-newsletters (knowledge of WordPress is a plus)
Coordinate with project manager on design needs for new business proposals and pitches
Assist in the development and update of collateral materials
Participate in networking opportunities and represent the agency at relevant events and conferences

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

5+ years agency experience
Bachelor’s degree in related field or experiential equivalent
Must have diverse nonprofit issues-based work reflected in portfolio

Skills and Abilities

Flexibility. Works well under pressure and multiple deadlines managing overlapping projects and adapting to scheduling modifications
Excellent communication skills. The ability to build both solid internal and external relationships and to communicate ideas effectively to and between creatives and non-creatives.
Demonstrates an audience-focused perspective for all design decisions
Proven ability to express complex ideas through design in innovative and clear ways
Attention to detail at the highest level with a keen eye for proofreading copy and content; excellent spelling and grammar skills
Very strong organizational skills
Social media savvy
Proficient with all prominent design applications:
- Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop
- WordPress
- Mac OS
- Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Keynote

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