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Join a team that pours creativity into the gooey center of our work. We need your problem-solving skills and quirky novelty wrapped up in a personable and creative type who can collaborate with team members and clients to produce effective fundraising and advocacy communication vehicles, both online and off.

Graphic Designers at openbox9 are:

  • Well versed in designing positive user-experiences
  • On top of the latest trends in design – both on and offline
  • Understand the importance of function before form
  • Committed to seeing mission-oriented clients succeed
  • Able to contribute visually compelling expressions
  • Students of branding and fundraising campaigns
  • Passionate about the influence of design in society
  • Team players comfortable working and communicating in a multi-disciplinary environment

The graphic design position includes: designing for digital experiences and print materials; strong understanding of creative process; self-aware time management; a good sense of humor; and dedication.

You’ll be successful if you: work independently while contributing to and building upon ideas from our team and with clients, confidently discuss creative ideas, adapt to art direction and incorporate feedback, enjoy diving into new challenges, pursue innovation in design solutions, maintain humility and authenticity in your approach, show strong commitment to client missions.

Requirements for the position:

  • Open to designers with 2-4 years experience
  • Fluent in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Mac environments
  • Experience with Adobe XD, After Effects, or Premiere a plus
  • Comfortable with reading and making edits to HTML5/CSS, PHP & Javascript is a bonus
  • Strong attention to details
  • Ability to self-manage time and collaborate effectively with team
  • Open to Eastern Time zone applicants with priority given to applicants living within a reliable commute, or planning to relocate before starting work, to Northeast DC.

Don’t apply if:

  • You don’t enjoy taking creative risks
  • You want to elevate personal fame at the expense of our client’s mission
  • You don’t like music or organic food (we work next to an organic grocery store)

What about us you say?

We are a small but mighty studio with our office in Brookland, Washington DC. Our work ranges from identity development, branding, web design, print media, online marketing, search engine optimization, and graphic design. Take some time to look around our site.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000 – $75,000 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Professional Development allowance
  • PTO
  • Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Hybrid work model

How to apply:

Ready to work in an environment that will challenge you with exciting responsibilities? Ready to enjoy the process of designing? Ready for your skills to make an impact for social good causes?

We are ready to hear from you – via email.

Send your cover letter, resume, and link to your online portfolio to info@openbox9.com

Michael Schafer
Michael has spent the past 25 years applying his experience and superpowers to further the missions of social-good organizations, and has no plans to stop.