Senior Graphic Designer

Gambit Strategies is a digital firm that specializes in persuading and mobilizing voters for Democratic campaigns and organizations. We’ve overseen the largest and most impactful digital programs in the Democratic Party from the State House to the White House. We value innovation, transparency and creativity. We’re looking for a Senior Graphic Designer with a background in producing static ads to join our growing, highly collaborative creative team that is integral to our work.

Who you are

You are passionate about producing beautiful content that is designed specifically for a variety of digital platforms. You think about all the parts that go into making clean and visually compelling digital ads. You are good at developing an ongoing brand, creating style frames for videos, and creating clear and informative graphics. You are detail-oriented and committed to making assets that break through the clutter. And you want to help elect Democrats and further progressive causes.

Job Responsibilities

  • Design projects in Photoshop and Illustrator ranging from brand packages, social media graphics, banner ads, video style frames, and websites

  • Use After Effects to animate simple gifs with attention to detail

  • Independently stay up to date with graphic trends on multiple platforms and implement trends where applicable 

  • QA projects so that they meet client expectations and branding, have no grammar
    or spelling errors, and meet ad platform specs

  • Participate in creative conceptualization and collaboration with internal team
    and contractors

  • Maintain organization of company assets and projects including but not limited to photos, logos, project files and deliverable files

  • Keep up with various programmatic, social, and premium platforms’ best practices to ensure Gambit’s creative is competitive and performs well 

  • Design simple one pagers and websites in squarespace

Qualifications

  • At least 2-5 years of experience in design, with some experience specifically in digital advertising. Ideally experienced in political or advocacy work specifically. 

  • Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator and understanding of the most up-to-date design software, tactics, and trends

  • Basic skills in After Effects, Squarespace or Wordpress

  • An eye for details and a passion for making creative that stands out and is consistently high quality

  • A grasp of the digital creative landscape and how to think about the creative experience when developing creative

  • Works well in a fast-paced environment and is able to meet tight deadlines

  • Illustration, motion graphics, figma and foreign language experience is a plus

To be prioritized for this position please apply here: bit.ly/GSCreativeApplication
Any submissions through other links or portals may not be considered.

This position will be fully remote. Due to the nature of political work, there will be expected evening and weekend hours especially leading up to November 2024. This is a cycle position that will end on November 30, 2024, with the possibility of full time based on performance and need. The salary range for the position is between $70,000 and $85,000, commensurate with experience. Gambit Strategies also offers company paid healthcare, vision, and dental insurance as well as a 3% employer contribution to a 401k plan. We have an unlimited vacation package and a generous holiday schedule. We offer 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents. And we provide employee meal and snack benefits to help make working from home more enjoyable. People of color, women, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.