Creative Design & Website Associate

United We Dream Network, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

United We Dream is seeking a savvy Creative Design & Website Associate to shape our brand and digital presence. You will design content for social platforms, campaigns, and member materials, and build engaging web experiences that advance movement goals.

As a core member of the Narrative Team, you’ll lead design and development from ideation to deployment, collaborate across departments, and deliver accessible, high-performance websites and branded assets that foster identity, unity, and pride.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional experience in graphic design, website management, and/or front-end development.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency in visual design, branding, and web development projects.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Knowledge of UX/UI, responsive design, and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging static content and short-form video content for UWD’s social media platforms, campaigns, and rapid response moments.
• Develop branded visuals, merchandise, and materials for UWD’s member base.
• Manage and maintain UWD’s website properties with a focus on performance and accessibility.
• Build campaign-specific or organizing-focused websites and landing pages from ideation to deployment.
• Lead web project lifecycle including wireframes, UI design, frontend/backend development, and deployment.
• Implement technical SEO and AEO best practices for reach and visibility.
• Collaborate with leaders across departments to ensure consistent content across platforms.
• Provide design and web development support to cross-team projects and digital organizing tools.
• Collaborate with movement partners on digital and social media needs for campaigns.

Skills

Graphic design

Website management

Front-end development

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

WordPress/Webflow

UX/UI principles

SEO/AEO

Time management

Tools

WordPress

Webflow

CMS

Job description

United We Dream (UWD) is the largest immigrant youth-led community in the country. We create welcoming spaces for young people – regardless of immigration status – to make their voices heard and win victories so that all people can live free and thrive. We recruit, support, engage and empower young people and are creating a new generation of social justice leaders to change our world.

Our powerful network is made up of 1 million members, 100+ local groups across 28 states, and we reach over 5 million people online every month. We celebrate our diversity and believe in multi-ethnic, multi-racial, inter-generational intersectional solutions. Over 60% of our members are womxn and 20% identify as LGBTQ.

Whether we’re organizing in the streets, building innovative technology systems, opening doors for LGBTQ immigrant youth, clearing pathways to education, stopping deportations, or creating alliances across social movements, United We Dream puts undocumented immigrant youth in the driver’s seat. United We Dream is a fast-paced, dynamic organization which has become a leading voice in social change and has appeared in every major news outlet in the country.

We are driven by the priorities and needs of our members; have trained thousands of individuals; and have supported countless local organizing groups.

Today, United We Dream is arguably the most influential immigrant rights organization in the nation and a leading driver of progressive politics and strategy. Our brand is known around the world and we are proud to be driven by the hopes, dreams, decisions, and brilliance of directly impacted young people.

POSITION SUMMARY

UWD is seeking a savvy Creative Design & Website Associate who will play a key role in shaping the visual identity of UWD’s brand and digital presence. This cross-disciplinary position supports the development of compelling content across social platforms, websites, campaigns, and member materials. You’ll bring stories to life through eye-catching design, functional web experiences, and creative innovation that supports movement building.

You will be a core member of the Narrative Team, collaborating on digital storytelling, design, and development from start to finish — including ideation, user experience design, branding, development, and deployment. You’ll support UWD’s core campaigns through digital content, rapid response visuals, and the creation of branded assets. You’ll also design swag and printed materials for our member base, helping foster a sense of identity, unity, and pride.

You’ll manage UWD’s website ecosystem, including updates, maintenance, and the creation of new websites aligned with campaign and organizational goals. This role requires a unique blend of design intuition, technical skill, and a strong sense of social justice storytelling. You're a detail-oriented designer and a web-savvy builder who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Graphic Design & Content Creation

• Design engaging static and short-form video content for UWD’s social media platforms, campaigns, and rapid response moments on a daily basis.
• Create design assets for internal and external use, including but not limited to: social media toolkits, printed materials/flyers, reports for funders, presentations, digital/graphic design trainings for members, etc.
• Develop branded campaign visuals, merchandise, and materials for UWD’s member base, helping to foster identity and belonging.

Website & Digital Experience

• Manage and maintain UWD’s website properties, ensuring high performance, accessibility, and alignment with current best practices.
• Build new campaign-specific or organizing-focused websites and landing pages that support movement goals and user needs.
• Lead the entire web project lifecycle from ideation to launch—including brainstorming, wireframing, visual/UI design, front-end and back-end development, and deployment.
• Implement technical SEO and AEO best practices to maximize reach and visibility.

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

• Collaborate with leaders across departments to ensure content is compelling, accessible, and aligned across platforms.
• Provide design and web development expertise to cross-team projects, including storytelling initiatives, petitions, and digital organizing tools.
• Collaborate with movement partners on relevant digital and social media needs, especially for campaigns involving multiple partner organizations.

Social Media & Digital Community

• Contribute to the team’s social media presence and growth by helping ideate, create, schedule, and publish content across key platforms, including writing clear and engaging captions.
• Support social listening efforts by monitoring online trends, brand mentions, and audience conversations and sharing relevant insights with the team.
• Assist with managing the social media management platform, including maintaining and updating content calendars and basic performance tracking.
• Track and complete the organization’s monthly social media metrics and observations to help guide ongoing content and communication efforts.
• Build and manage relationships with external social media consultants, agencies, and influencers when needed to support campaigns and ongoing initiatives.

Brand Stewardship

• Maintain visual consistency across all digital and print materials in alignment with UWD’s brand guidelines.
• Contribute to evolving and expanding UWD’s brand through fresh, movement-centered creative ideas.
• Ensure timely and accurate organization of our digital and archival assets through UWD’s Google Drive and Dropbox systems

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Must demonstrate exceptional creativity and adaptability, as responsibilities within this role are subject to evolution and program objectives may shift. This requires a proactive approach to learning new skills and embracing unforeseen challenges to ensure continuous contribution and success.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in graphic design, website management, and/or front-end development (nonprofit or movement space preferred).
• A strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency and creativity in visual design, branding, and web development projects.
• Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma or similar tools.
• Proficiency in front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript); experience with CMS platforms like WordPress or Webflow.
• Understanding of UX/UI principles and ability to translate wireframes into responsive, accessible designs.
• Experience with back-end development or WordPress customization is a plus.
• Familiar with SEO and AEO principles and best practices for web performance.
• Creative and innovative with a deep understanding of visual storytelling and digital culture to reach UWD/UWDA’s core audience(s).
• Excellent time management, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and solutions-oriented team player.
• Commitment to immigrant justice and UWD’s values.
• Experience with motion graphics or video editing.

BONUS SKILLS (NOT REQUIRED)

• Familiarity with digital advocacy tools (e.g., EveryAction, Action Network).
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Comfortability and demonstrated strength in recording direct-to-camera videos of yourself for social media.

Compensation

Salary Range: $64,260 - 81,600.00