Head of Design

Seneca Family of Agencies•Oakland, CA

9d•$124,195 - $138,195•Remote

About The Position

The Head of Design leads Seneca’s creative direction and shapes how the organization’s story is shared. Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications, this role guides visual communications that support Seneca’s mission, strengthen connections with donors, partners, and staff, and elevate the organization’s presence and impact. The position combines big-picture creative leadership with hands-on collaboration in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. The Head of Design develops and executes a cohesive visual identity across communications channels, serves as brand steward, and establishes creative direction for campaigns, publications, fundraising initiatives, digital experiences, and organizational storytelling. The role also produces and oversees a wide range of print and digital materials, supports internal staff and external creative partners through art direction and mentorship, and incorporates accessibility, usability, and inclusive design principles into all work. This is a full-time, remote position. The employee must reside in California to attend in-person events as needed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Starting salary is $124,195–$138,195 per year, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field; alternatively, an associate degree in graphic design or a related field plus one year of applicable experience; or a high school diploma plus two years of applicable experience.
Applicable experience must be relevant full-time employment in graphic design, creative leadership, or brand management.
Progressively responsible experience in graphic design, public relations, and marketing in a relevant organizational context beyond the minimum requirement.
Four years of leadership experience in a comparable position.
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and other design tools.
Experience leading creative projects from concept through execution across digital and print platforms.
Must reside in California to attend in-person events as needed.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and eligibility for insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.
TB test clearance, fingerprint clearance, and any other applicable state or federal licensing or certification requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Experience working in nonprofit, healthcare, or mission-driven organizations.
Comfort working in a remote-first environment and using tools such as Asana, Slack, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of Seneca’s creative vision across communications channels.
Ensure a cohesive, high-quality visual identity that reflects the organization’s mission, values, and strategic priorities.
Serve as brand steward by maintaining and evolving brand standards while encouraging thoughtful innovation.
Establish creative direction for campaigns, publications, fundraising initiatives, digital experiences, and organizational storytelling.
Provide art direction, design feedback, and creative mentorship to internal staff and external creative partners.
Conceptualize, design, and oversee production of brochures, flyers, websites, landing pages, digital advertising, social media graphics, email campaigns, presentation decks, event collateral, signage, and the annual report.
Produce original creative work while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ensure accessibility, usability, and inclusive design principles are incorporated into all pieces.
Coordinate printing and delivery of physical materials as needed.
Develop and maintain project management systems, timelines, production schedules, and prioritization processes.