Creative Specialist
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Job Location:
Columbia, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Creative Specialist
Who We Are
InternationalJustice Mission (IJM)is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1200 professionals are at workworldwideinover30offices. Together we areon a missiontorescue millions protect half a billion and make justice unstoppable.
We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve.We provide professional excellencewithjoy and celebration to all those we serve.
The Need
Forover25 years IJM has pioneered the workto protectvulnerable people from violence.9 out of 9 times in the last decade IJMs Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% forvery largepopulations of people in poverty.As we grow toexpand our impact toprotect 500 million people from violence weareseekingaCreative Specialist.
This position will serveas a creative partner across the Global Marketing department and beyond. This key player will lead discovery sessions build creative strategies and concepts and spearhead creative excellence at all levels on the Campaigns and Creative team. The ideal candidate has agency or in-house creative experience and more importantly brings an ever-optimistic can-do team-focused attitude toleveragecreative leadership for global impact.
This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) iflocatedin the Washington DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports tothe Global Director of CampaignsandCreativeand is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.
Responsibilities:
Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation
Develop and execute on creative and visual concepts that align with IJMs Global Marketing Strategy.
Work with the Creative team and Capability leadership to develop design assets for IJM stakeholders including communicating design choices and strategies to creative leaders as needed.
Keepup-to-dateon print digital and social design trends as well as learn any new tools/programs for creative work.
Provide conceptual and design execution throughout all phases of projects along with design execution responsibilities
Send work for revisions implement feedback fromappropriate stakeholders andfinalizedesigns.
Networking & Partnership
Collaborate with multiple creativesteamsand external contractors whilemaintaininggood relations.
Develop strategic insight-driven creative content that communicates our mission personality and value proposition in partnership will Global Marketing Capabilities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support creative strategy and brand creative direction for a variety of experiences including campaign digital content and experiential.
Communication
Create a range of print materials and digital experiences to communicate IJMs work to ouraudiences. Print materials range from flyers posters magazines photocards envelopes large-scale graphics merchandise illustration etc. Digital experiences include social media (organic and paid) landing pages and giving forms.
Useappropriate channels(Teamwork MS Teams in-person meetings emails) to communicate and follow up with collaborators.
Protect time and vocalize any risks or foreseeable changes during projects to the Creative Operations Manager and relevant stakeholders.
Research Program Management and M&E
Make recommendations to project leads on project timelines and deliverables.
Use performance data and outcomes of past projects to influence ideation and execution on future projects.
Events and Logistics
Work on conceptualizing the visual brand for an event in collaboration with the Creative Leads.
Create materials for events such as merchandise large scale graphics design for large format screens event guides digital event advertisements etc.
Qualifications:
7 years of agency or in-house experience as a graphic designer.
BA/BS degree in Graphic Design or other relevant art degree.
Branding anddigital creative experience.
Excellent typography skills.
Excellent knowledge ofdigitalenvironment.
Knowledge of pre-press file preparation.
Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite on Mac platform.
Strong writing and communication skills.
Motion graphics experience is a bonus.
Critical Qualities:
Eager commitment to IJMs Core Values: Christian Professional and Bridge-Building.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
Multi-tasking and problem solving.
Strong time management skills.
ApplicationProcess:
Upload Resume CoverLetter& Statement of Faith* inone PDF document.
*What is a statement of faith
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM.The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include at a minimum a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer study etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.
What does IJM have to offer
Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
Monthly commuter and parking benefitsin the DC metro area
Retirement benefitoptions
Paid leave starting at23 days
12holidays (plusearly releasethe day prior)
Daily quarterlyand annual community spiritual formation
Robust staff care resources
IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy Protection against Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment Policy and Code of Ethics. Candidateselectionis based on technical competence recruitmentselectionand hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidatesvaluecongruence and thorough background police clearance and reference check processes.
At IJMwerecommitted to building a diverse workforce through fair andequitableemployment practices. IJM encourages people of any race color age sex maritalstatusor political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work wetruly believethat the work we are doing is Gods work not our own and practice spiritual disciplines together daily.Thatswhy we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 Section702 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles Creed.
IJMrequiresa background check policeclearanceand thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Graphics Design
- Copywritter
- Creative concept
- Advertising
- Communication
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Autodesk
- Art Direction
- Flash
- Flex
- HTML
- SEO
- Fine art
- Quarkxpress
About Company
IJM is a global organization that protects people in poverty from human trafficking, modern-day slavery, violence and police abuse of power.
