Lead Designer at Teach For All

• This role reports to the Head of Brand and Design and works closely with a circle of other collaborators who focus on brand and design-related work. They will be the primary designer for the organization, working with close supervision on many projects across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Execution and management of design projects 

• Styling decks: Creation of new pitch decks and external presentations, and review/refinement of staff-created decks
• Maintaining and improving core materials (managing periodic updates and the creation of new materials in a  variety of editorial layouts and formats)
• Designing reports, documents, etc. for various audiences
• Design all physical branded materials (swag, signage, gift items)
• Design all digital assets for external promotion and social media
• Provide design support for video assets
• Create templates, one-off designs, and custom assets/graphics for emails/mass mailings
• Creation of infographics and other visuals to convey complex information
• All other design needs as they arise

Design conceptualization and development

• Establish distinct identity for key in-person and virtual events or launches and design all related assets
• Develop visual identity for campaigns, including co-branding with other organizations or network partners when required
• Design new pages and features for Teach For All sites and revise the design of existing pages as needed
• Design and theme custom event websites (using third-party client)
• Contribute to establishing new visual identity and brand guidance for emerging organizations or initiatives

Maintaining brand systems and libraries

• Support the creation and upkeep of all templates and guidance in line with our established brand identity
• Train and support staff to leverage templates and other brand resources and provide feedback on staff-created materials
• Maintain an organized library of design projects, assets and work files
• Research and test new tools for optimizing systems 

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a design role working across diverse mediums (including but not limited to pitch decks, social media graphics, documents and reports, logos/visual identities, event collateral, web and digital design, etc.) 
• Technical skills required include: proficiency with Adobe Creative suite (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator), Google/Office (docs + slides), Canva, web design (ideally familiarity with drupal plus CSS, html, UX principles). Familiarity with mass mailing platforms and other digital tools preferred
• General knowledge of graphic design principles, typography, photo retouching (other areas of expertise also welcome)
• Degree in art/design or equivalent training and work experience
• Creative thinking skills  
• Familiarity with current digital and social media landscape as well as the broader design landscape
• Experience with working collaboratively and building relationships across teams and with external consultants, with the ability to be kind, flexible, and adaptive in a dynamic work environment, while maintaining a very high bar for quality
• Strong organizational skills - balancing multiple projects and stakeholders across time zones
• Ability to effectively synthesize and accommodate feedback from multiple stakeholders 
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to operate in a dynamic, evolving, and entrepreneurial environment. Entrepreneurial mindset with the flexibility to work with ambiguity and resource constraints, and build and exercise judgement in nuanced and complex situations
• Strong storytelling skills—able to communicate ideas clearly and engagingly to diverse audiences
• Sensitivity to diversity in backgrounds and beliefs (e.g., racial, cultural, socioeconomic, political, etc.)
• Deeply committed to the mission, vision, and values of Teach For All
• Professional fluency in English is required (written, spoken, and reading)