Graphic Design Intern, Brand Identity

Grassroots Analytics (GA) is a political tech company dedicated to breaking down barriers in fundraising for progressive campaigns and causes. To facilitate that work GA maintains a detailed database on more than 20 million active left-leaning American donors including data on net worth ideological preferences political donation history non-profit donation history demographics and contact information. Our overall mission is to use that data to amplify forward-thinking voices causes and people.

Job Description

Working closely with the Art Director and Graphic Designer this person will create compelling visual materials for both clients and our parent company while learning new skills and gaining professional experience.

The Graphic Design Intern will have the opportunity to work with every team at GA. That said the role will have a particular emphasis on visual identity and branding. The right candidate will have an interest in marketing and be curious to learn how visual identity shows up in real-world applications like newsletters social media websites presentations and one-pagers.

Responsibilities

• Parent Company Brand and Design
• Design and update visual assets for GAs marketing channels including:
• Newsletter and email graphics
• Social media graphics
• Website content and web design edits desktop and mobile
• Design and produce marketing materials including brochures flyers and other print and digital collateral
• Create and enhance visual content for client presentations and reports
• Apply GAs visual identity consistently across all marketing materials
• Contribute to the evolution of brand templates style guides and workflows
• Client Design
• Create graphics for email texting direct mail and web in collaboration with account teams
• Collaborate with product teams to devise graphic ideas and campaigns
• Quality Control
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Incorporate feedback and iterate on designs in a timely manner
• Provide constructive feedback and recommendations to enhance design quality and project success

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in graphic design principles (layout typography color hierarchy)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Experience in managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Enthusiasm for progressive politics nonprofits and meaningful causes
• A strong desire to learn coupled with the eagerness to make an immediate and impactful contribution
• Clear communication skills and openness to feedback

The compensation for this position is $20/hour full- or part-time. Minimum 20-hour commitment between 8 am and 5 pm. This is a full-time in-office position based in our office in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington D.C. Candidates must be willing to work in-office.

In one PDF please submit your resume cover letter and 2-3 examples of your design work.

Grassroots Analytics is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. Grassroots Analytics does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender gender expression age national origin disability marital status sexual orientation or military status.