Graphic Designer

The Pivot Group

7d•Remote

About The Position

Pivot seeks a Graphic Designer to join our team ahead of the 2026 election cycle. This is a fully remote position in our Creative Department. The Graphic Designer works with our award-winning creative and client services teams to produce polished, attention-grabbing materials. We are looking for people who love design, communicate well, think strategically, and are proactive, detail-oriented team players. Graphic Designers create quick and thoughtful solutions that meet client needs and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This is a full-time, temporary position through Election Day 2026 with competitive salary and excellent benefits. The nature of our business requires long hours during the election cycle, and we expect all staff to be flexible in this area. Weekend and evening work will be required. However, Pivot works to ensure all staff maintain a healthy work/life balance. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with priority given to those received before February 23, 2026. The anticipated start date for this role is April 2026.

Requirements

Portfolio of engaging, strategic work including illustration.
Working knowledge of print design, pre-press, and commercial print processes.
Proficiency designing in Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
Ability to collaborate and a willingness to roll up your sleeves to help colleagues.
Exceptional attention to detail; please include the word "penguin" in your cover letter.
Ability to develop, adhere to, and communicate reasonable timelines.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to racial equity, social justice, and democratic causes.

Nice To Haves

Previous direct mail or print experience.
Fluency in Spanish.
Understanding of digital and social media strategies.
Prior agency experience.
Candidates with advanced experience should consider our Senior Graphic Designer position.
Applicants located in or able to work from a state where Pivot is registered as an employer are preferred. Eligible states include AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MT, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WI.

Responsibilities

Develop and create smart, strategic concepts that tackle big issues.
Ready to work across platforms, including direct mail, brand identity, broadcast and digital.
Translate concept memos from client teams into polished materials for democratic candidates and political organizations.
Manage time efficiently to complete multiple assignments simultaneously.
Format files correctly to ensure everything we produce is successful and ready to print.
Design Pivot internal projects from social media to marketing materials.
Collaborate with Creative Director and client teams to develop and problem solve any creative and content issues.
Communicate ideas verbally and visually to team members and clients.
Attend meetings to discuss upcoming projects, client needs, progress on current work, etc.
Give and receive feedback on projects in a respectful and constructive manner
Address and interpret client edits that result in an optimal finished product.
Adapt designs based on constructive feedback from the Design Director and Creative Director.
Effectively respond to edits to materials from team members and clients.
Maintain flexibility for unexpected and large-scale changes that need to be completed in a timely manner.
Create and maintain files for all creative assets and resources, such as software, art materials, and special fonts.
Maintain design file structures. Ensure projects are in the right folders, are properly linked, have correct job codes, etc.
Help maintain our digital asset management system.
Maintain and continue to expand our internal design tools.