Art Director Graphic Design (Remote Volunteer)

Company Description

Passion for Life, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to help students identify their passions and create a plan to turn their passions into rewarding careers. Passion for Life, Inc. was created to be a high energy and engaging process that helps students identify their passions and gain clarity on how to utilize their core strengths and talents to select a career.

Job Description

As a critical element to successful new strategy implementation, Passion for Life, Inc. is looking for a creative Art Director Graphic Designer to join our growing marketing team. This is an exciting opportunity to help us build our brand identity, as well as support various marketing initiatives. We are seeking self-motivated highly skilled volunteers who will be key contributors to the Passion for Life, Inc. marketing team. This position will report to the Strategic Marketing Consultant.

While the position is unpaid, you will gain valuable hands-on experience, responsible for all aspects of our organization's design process, from advertising, digital design, to illustration, and branding.

Ideal candidates will use their artistic abilities to communicate ideas, inform consumers, and solve problems. From the layout of a website to large images seen on billboards, graphic designers create visual concepts by hand or by computer to help others interpret the world around them through color, texture, images, and symbols.

What you gain

Shape digital presence, design and branding

Let your creativity shine in a place where your voice matters

Gain valuable experience in nonprofit development

Make a meaningful impact on the lives of underserved communities

Increase your networking opportunities and collaborate with a knowledgeable Team

Boost your untapped potential and master new skills

Flexible scheduling and potential for recommendation/references

Fully remote, make a difference from the comfort of your home

Responsibilities:

Create and design various materials for print and digital collateral

Business development presentations

Ensure projects are completed with high quality and on schedule

Establish creative direction for the company as well as brand guidelines

Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions

Perform retouching and manipulation of images

Work with a wide range of media and use graphic design software

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Associate's degree or equivalent in graphic arts, design, communications, or related field

5-10 years of experience in graphic design

Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and the web

Familiarity with HTML and CSS preferred

Knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Sketch, InDesign, and other graphic design software

Compelling portfolio of work over a wide range of creative projects

Strong analytical skills

Excellent eye for detail

Additional information

Time Commitment: 9-10 hours a week including monthly meetings and weekly conference calls