Graphic Designer

Job Description

Are you a graphic designer or digital artist interested in joining the media platform for the global development community?

If the answer is yes, then read on…

Devex is currently seeking a graphic designer to join our super talented Marketing & Communications team. A successful candidate for this role will have a self-starter attitude, a devotion to details and a passion for executing creative ideas to engage our community of over 1 million global development professionals with beautiful and effective content and great storytelling visuals.

This is a fast-paced, full-time position based in our Washington, DC headquarters, and demands an independent, organized and versatile professional who and can handle multiple tasks and deadlines at once.

All applications must include a link to a portfolio of work. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Developing creative solutions to illustrate digital and print marketing materials (think webpages, videos, infographics, ads, and more)
• Creating digital graphics optimized for responsive web and mobile viewing
• Project managing collaborative design process
• Working with developers to prepare and upload files for production
• Performing photo research to fit project requirements and brand identity
• Ensuring printed marketing collateral is up-to-date and readily available
• Maintaining our digital marketing library
• Infusing our marketing with the latest design trends

Minimum qualifications:

• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite
• 1-2 years of overall professional experience
• Critical thinking skills to solve visual design challenges
• Strong written and verbal communication capability
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks without heavy guidance and deliver on-deadline
• High attention to detail
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual arts, marketing, communications or a related field
• Permanent US work authorization

Preferred qualifications:

• Intermediate coding proficiency in HTML, CSS & JavaScript
• Basic copywriting ability
• Knowledge and experience with global development, digital media and/or marketing
• Prior experience with Marketo or other marketing automation platforms

Job Location

• This is a full-time position available in the Devex Washington, DC headquarters

Application Instructions

Please click “Apply Now” to send your application including a link to your online portfolio. You must have a well filled-out profile on devex.com to be considered for the position. No phone calls please. Due to the volume of applications, we cannot personally acknowledge each one. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview.

About the Organization

Devex is the media platform for the global development community. We're a driving force in global development on a mission to connect people, information and ideas so development, health, humanitarian and sustainability professionals can do more good for more people. Our members are 600,000+ professionals, firms, donor agencies and NGOs worldwide and include the likes of CARE, Microsoft, World Bank, UNDP, ADB and more.

With offices in Washington, DC, Barcelona and Manila, our social enterprise consists of more than 100 accomplished, über-smart, energetic, fun-loving staff who believe to the bone that what we do makes a difference.