Associate Designer - Fundraising & Digital Marketing

Interactive Strategies•Washington, DC

7d•$50,000 - $75,000

About The Position

At Interactive Strategies, we collaborate with mission-driven organizations like the American Lung Association, American Kidney Fund, Rainforest Trust, and Special Olympics—to design digital experiences that spark action and make a difference. These aren’t just projects; they’re opportunities to amplify voices, share powerful stories, and create real-world impact. As an Associate Digital Designer, you’ll play a hands-on role in shaping how these causes connect with their audiences. Whether you’re crafting bold social media campaigns or producing motion graphics that bring a message to life, your work will help organizations stand out and inspire change. You’ll be part of a thoughtful, collaborative team that values great design and great causes just as much. We have a simple motto when it comes to company culture, "Everyone deserves to come to work and be happy." This means a few things: (1) we care as much about quality as we do about budgets, (2) we find the strengths in each employee and nurture them, (3) we encourage a culture that values innovation and creative freedom, and (4) we want you to have fun while you’re at the office. We allow our employees creative freedom. We treat them with respect. We value their opinions. In that spirit, we offer the following benefits:

Requirements

1-3 years of professional experience in digital design (agency or nonprofit experience a plus)
A portfolio that showcases your work across social, branding, illustration, and motion/video content
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and motion tools like After Effects or Premiere Pro
A sharp eye for typography, color, composition, and design systems
Detail-oriented, organized, and confident managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
A growth mindset—open to feedback, iteration, and continuous improvement
A collaborative spirit and a passion for work that makes a difference
A feeling that creativity is not just your career, it is a big part of what defines you. Are you also an illustrator? a photographer? a writer? These things matter and we want to hear about them

Nice To Haves

agency or nonprofit experience a plus

Responsibilities

Social Media Design: Craft bold, on-brand visuals for social campaigns, paid ads, and social-first storytelling. Your designs will drive engagement and boost visibility for meaningful causes.
Email Design: Develop eye-catching email templates and campaign assets that don't just look good, but also drive clicks and conversions. You'll help push the boundaries of what's possible in email design.
Animation & Video Content: Create dynamic motion graphics and video content that enhance client messaging and help clients stand out in a crowded digital landscape.
Collaboration: Partner with senior designers, strategists, project managers, and clients to ensure creative outputs are aligned, impactful, and polished. You’ll be a key contributor across concepting, execution, and refinement.
Creative Problem-Solving: Tackle design challenges with a strategic mindset—bringing fresh ideas to life within established brand systems, while balancing visual appeal, clarity, accessibility, and purpose in every solution.