Graphic Design Associate

About the Role

The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) seeks a Graphic Design Associate to deliver our brand and advocacy work to the public. Visual design is a key element of educating audiences, moving the public and donors to action, and communicating the impact of NWLC’s law, policy, and culture-change efforts. This is a full-time, exempt role of 37.5 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Design print and digital materials including one-pagers, infographics, event collateral, slide decks, and social graphics.
• Conceptualize and produce video content and light motion graphics.
• Maintain and evolve NWLC's brand standards and visual identity.
• Manage and organize inbound design requests, and maintain a detailed production and content calendar.
• Facilitate and obtain needed approvals by presenting final layouts, storyboards, mood boards, wireframes, and illustrations; respond to feedback and requests.
• Support Creative and Digital Strategies unit with posting and scheduling of content across NWLC's digital channels (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X/Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn).
• Clip and caption video during key NWLC news moments and support rapid-response design and content needs during breaking news or advocacy campaigns.
• Assist with email and SMS marketing design and asset production via platforms like EveryAction and Mobile Commons.
• Support website updates and graphic asset uploads via WordPress.
• Contribute to content decisions for design and video channels, working with Communications staff and program teams to determine the best way to package and present information.
• Partner with program, development, and policy staff to translate complex, technical work into accessible, visually engaging public-facing content, including design for donor-facing events, issue advocacy-focused fact sheets and reports.
• Organize and maintain NWLC's video and photo library, and maintain organized design asset files.
• Source materials for and work with external video producers and designers.
• Collaborate with all members of the Creative Team on design and content strategy.
• Maintain NWLC’s merchandise tracker and assist with conceptualizing new products and design for our merch shop.
• Support miscellaneous digital, design, and events team tasks.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Fluency in design editing programs.
• Experience in the digital communications field, preferably in mission-driven and rapid response organizations.
• A strong eye for detail and a thoughtful, analytical approach to managing complex tasks.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to act quickly and effectively in breaking news environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to working on gender and racial justice and centering communities of color.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Ability to pick up new technology and platforms.
• An interest in social media and willingness to trend-spot and experiment.
• Demonstrated experience and judgment working both collaboratively and independently.

Key Relationships

• Reports to the Director of Multimedia Design.
• Works closely with all members of the Content and Creative Team.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $69,264 - $79,348.
• Salary determination based on relevant experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Four weeks of annual vacation.
• Role is based in Washington, D.C.
• Eligible for some telework and expected to work in person regularly.
• Must live in or relocate to the DMV (DC, Maryland, or Virginia).
• First 90 days of employment are a probationary period.

Classification

• This position is included in NWLC’s bargaining unit, NWLC United, affiliated with the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union/IFPTE Local 70. Specific employment terms are subject to collective bargaining.