Location: New York, NY

Summary:

POSITION TITLE: Web / Graphic Designer
ASSIGNMENT: New Organizing, New York
REPORTS TO: Communication Director
CLASSIFICATION: Permanent – Unlimited

Job Description:

• Design websites, email blasts and online ads.
• Design mailers, flyers, booklets and other printed material for our new organizing campaigns. Design t-shirts, buttons, and other union items.
• Design newspaper ads, billboards, etc.
• Collaborate with communications staff to develop overall, cohesive visual themes, messaging and logos for New Organizing campaigns.
• Coordinate with printing and mail house vendors to make sure materials are delivered on time and bills are paid in a timely manner.
• Help to ensure that our files are well archived and easily accessible by other staff.

Job Qualifications:

• Excellent ability to work closely with a team, accommodates requests from team members, and assimilates input from multiple sources.
• Excellent inter-personal skills, a positive, enthusiastic attitude and a commitment to contribute to a positive work environment.
• Preferably a Bachelor's in design, Masters in design a plus.
• Proficiency required in all necessary print and web design programs, including Quark, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop/Adobe Bridge, Dreamweaver, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Flash, ActionScript and multimedia production.
• Fundamental knowledge of databases.
• At least 2 years experience in hands-on web and print design and production.
• Excellent visual, written and verbal communications skills.
• Deep commitment to labor movement and progressive causes.
• Prior experience working for a progressive political campaign, non-profit organization or union preferred.
• Must thrive in an environment with tight deadlines, high-pressure and irregular hours.

All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume, via email to Jobs@1199.org

Send cover letter and resume to:

1199SEIU

Email: jobs@1199.org