Associate Art Director

Everytown; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Everytown for Gun Safety is seeking an Associate Art Director to lead visuals across social, video, email, web, and print. Based in New York City with a hybrid schedule, you will set the visual direction and drive campaigns that unite diverse audiences in the mission to end gun violence.

You will mentor designers, collaborate with the Creative Director and cross-functional partners, and maintain brand consistency while testing new ideas.

Qualifications

• BA, BFA, MFA, or equivalent design experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Advocate for social change through design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute multiple creative projects on deadline.
• Develop concepts for print, digital, merch, and video.
• Set and communicate visual direction for brand across channels.
• Mentor designers and manage interns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Web, Content, Video, Email, Paid Media).

Skills

Design leadership

Typography

Stakeholder management

Motion graphics

Brand systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Figma

Frame

Asana

Job description

Everytown for Gun Safety’s Creative team is seeking a talented, experienced Associate Art Director with the drive to create inspiring work that resonates with and motivates a diverse audience. The Creative team collaborates closely with every team and program across the Everytown, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand Action brands, using design to unify our message to end gun violence.

The Associate Art Director reports to the Creative Director and is expected to be a visual design leader on the team, helping set and communicate the visual direction for dynamic, compelling graphic assets across social media, video, email, web, print, merch, and more. The right candidate will be on top of today’s visual design and communication trends, thoughtful, organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about using design to help power a movement comprising a vast range of participants—from grassroots volunteers to legislators.

The Associate Art Director must be a player-coach, able to both lead and execute across creative projects. The Associate Art Director should be fluent in all facets of the creative process, know industry best practices, and be willing to collaborate, to take risks, and test creative when appropriate.

This is a full-time position with Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, based in our New York City office, following a hybrid work schedule.

WE TRUST YOU TO:

• Bring an experienced perspective on major projects with lasting brand implications for our organization
• Serve as a design resource and creative strategy partner for teams across the organization
• Develop creative concepts and designs for print, digital, merch, and video
• Drive design on new and existing campaigns through thoughtful content consideration.
• Own motion graphics and work closely with Content and Video teams to develop dynamic visuals and maintain the brand throughout our video projects
• Develop, refine, and help enforce the organization’s brand guidelines and best practices.
• Develop and execute concurrent high-quality designs on deadline
• Work closely with cross-functional Digital team partners, Web, Content, Video, Email, and Paid Media; help drive large-scale, cross-channel brand initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring alignment with broader org goals
• Support the Creative Director in setting project goals, determining scope, process, and deadlines for major projects
• Manage Creative team interns
• Mentor and provide guidance to other designers on the team, helping strengthen execution and scale best practices across the team
• Uphold the value of good design within the team and across the organization with a strong commitment to our brand and craft

YOU WILL HAVE:

• BA, BFA, MFA, or equivalent agency or in-house design experience
• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Believes in the mission of ending gun violence and sees design as an instrument for social and political change
• Excellent visual design skills, with an emphasis on strong typography
• Experience working with a diverse set of stakeholders
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (including After Effects), Figma, Frame, and Asana
• Proficiency in content development for major social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
• Excels in a fast-paced, quick turnaround environment
• A portfolio that showcases a design point of view and demonstrates mastery of type, color, composition, and visual systems in static and motion components
• Understand how stereotypes, bias, and forms of racism in America (including structural racism, implicit bias, gender bias, religious bias, ageism, and bias based on gender identity or sexual orientation) impact our society, with an expectation that you will develop an ability to articulate the connection between these large societal issues and the disproportionate impact of gun violence on specific demographic groups in America

NICE TO HAVE:

• Illustration skills
• On-set experience
• Experience with or interest in incorporating AI-centered workflows

DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND OPEN CULTURE

Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply to Everytown. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.

Everytown for Gun Safety ActionFund provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

You can learn about the framework that guides our work by viewing Everytown's Organizations Values

About Everytown for Gun Safety

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund (“Everytown for Gun Safety”) is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly 11 million supporters and more than 700,000 donors, including moms, mayors, survivors, students, and everyday Americans who are fighting for common-sense gun safety measures that can help save lives. Learn more at www.everytown.org and follow us @Everytown.