An advocacy organization with a focus on foreign affairs and national headquarters offices in Washington, DC is looking to engage a Senior Graphic Designer in a part-time, on-site role for six-months, starting early in January. 

We're interested in talking with experienced, multidisciplinary designers who can work 24 hours/week on-site at the employer's offices, which are in a private building in NW, DC -- just a few blocks from Union Station. Work days will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with typical office hours. You can expect to work three, eight-hour days each week. It's possible there may be requests every now and then, for your commitment to stretch minimally into evenings or otherwise beyond the expected 24 hours/week. All hours will be billable as straight-time. 

The employer has hired directly from Brainstorm Creative Resources previously, and we have also helped many individuals transition from freelance/temporary roles with this organization, into full-time positions. Additionally, many freelance engagements continue longer than initially expected. We hope you will apply because you're interested in six-months of consistent part-time work. But there could be more here as well, for someone who wants more.

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ROLE SUMMARY: 
This person will design or have a hand in designing a wide variety of products for the organization's Communications Department. Projects will fit into one of the categories indicated below, which are listed in ranked order from most to least in-demand. Ideal candidates will have demonstrable experience in most or all of these categories. 

• Marketing collateral
• Advertising for print/PDF consumption
• Social media graphics
• Internal communications collateral
• Information graphics
• Motion graphics
• Interactive interface design
• UX design

JOB DUTIES + RESPONSIBILITIES: 
• Participate in project launch meetings with internal clients and project managers; consider client requirements and articlate creative vision/solutions for projects.
• Deliver fresh and relevant designs to clients while meeting the organization's brand guidelines and style guide requirements.
• Communicate regularly with Traffic Coordinator and Project Managers to meet interim and final deadlines.
• Work with interactive developers on Salesforce Marketing Cloud and website content to ensure proper delivery files.
• Work with print vendors to ensure proper delivery files.
• Organize project files within the organization's file management systems and actively participate in project management database to ensure up-to-date information.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS + SKILLS: 
• BA or BS degree (concentration in design or communications a plus) 
• Professional print --and-- digital design experience; as reflected in your portfolio. 
• Excellent layout and typography skills.
• Able to think creatively while still ensuring brand consistency.
• Experience in all phases of the design lifecycle, from concept through completion. 
• Highly experienced working in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator. 
• Very comfortable working in Microsoft Office. 
• Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud a plus.
• Superior editorial judgment. 
• Able to multi-task between several projects and competing deadlines.
• Excellent communications skills; able to articulate your design decisions eloquently.
• Highly organized. 
• Can work well independently and as part of a team. 
• Welcoming of constructive feedback. 
• Can remain flexible as client needs change. 
• Experience preparing final design deliverables to printers and developers. 
• UX experience is a plus, particularly experience gathering and evaluating user requirements. 

LOCATION:
This is a long-term, part-time position that requires an on-site presence in Washington, DC on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday each week. The employer's offices are in a building that it owns, which is located a short walk from three Metrorail stations in downtown, Washington, DC. 
 
RATE:
Brainstorm Creative Resources strives to pay competitively and we ask our employer clients to help us make it possible to do so. For this scope of work we are offering a pay rate maximum of $70/hour. We expect typical workdays to be eight hours, so you can assume earnings of $560/day or $1680/week. 
 
The actual rate offered will be commensurate with your experience and will largely based on the following factors: credentials as detailed in your resume, your interview experiences with Brainstorm Creative Resources and/or our client, and quality of reference providers and references provided. 

APPLICATION:
Brainstorm Creative Resources is a recruiting and staffing firm that has been focused on placing creative and editorial professionals into freelance and full-time positions with Washington, DC-area employers since 2003. 
 
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Brainstorm Creative Resources and the hiring organization are EEO employers.