Creative Specialist

International Justice Mission•Columbia, DC

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Creative Specialist Who We Are International Justice Mission ( IJM ) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1, 2 00 professionals are at work worldwide in over 3 0 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable. We are a global community that cares for one another. W e believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve. The Need For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence , we are seeking a Creative Specialist. This position will serve as 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 to leverage creative leadership for global impact. This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates . It reports to the Global Director of Campaigns and Creative and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

Requirements

7+ years of agency or in-house experience as a graphic designer .
BA/BS degree in Graphic Design, or other relevant art degree .
Branding and d igital creative experience .
Excellent typography skills.
Excellent knowledge of digital environment.
Knowledge of pre-press file preparation.
Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite on Mac platform.
Strong writing and communication skills .
Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building .
Highly organized with strong attention to detail .
Multi-tasking and problem solving .
Strong time management skills.

Nice To Haves

Motion graphics experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute on creative and visual concepts that align with IJM’s 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.
Keep up-to-date on 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 from appropriate stakeholders , and finalize designs.
Collaborate with multiple creatives, teams and external contractors while maintaining good 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.
Create a range of print materials and digital experiences to communicate IJM’s work to our audiences . 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.
Use appropriate 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.
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.
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.