Creative Writer

Civic Innovation Lab; Victorville (CA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid learning days

Resilience mentorship

Hybrid work

Job summary

Civic Innovation Lab in Victorville, CA is seeking a Creative Writer to distill bold visuals into clear stories. You’ll own the full creative process from brief to handoff, craft layouts, typography and imagery, and turn complex ideas into engaging visuals.

Expect hybrid work, a salary of $63,000–$87,000, and a data-driven team that treats every client as a partner. Bring 5+ years of Zeplin experience, sharp communication, and the ability to mentor others while navigating the politics of

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Zeplin experience.
• Strong communicator who can teach others.
• Ability to juggle multiple workstreams.
• Experience navigating creative work politics.
• Writes meeting recaps that are read by all.

Responsibilities

• Pull a coherent palette from a logo touched by three agencies.
• Own the full creative process from initial brief to final handoff.
• Craft layouts, typography, and imagery that elevate Civic Innovation Lab.
• Turn complex creative information into clear, engaging visuals.
• Hold the line on kerning while shipping at a hybrid pace.
• Frame each design decision for the Victorville, CA sales floor.

Skills

Zeplin expertise

Effective communicator

Mentoring / teaching

Meeting recap writing

Organizational skills

Multitasking / multi-workstream

Navigating office politics

Tools

Zeplin

Job description

Your cursor has opinions, your grid has logic, and your output has soul, which is the rare combination Civic Innovation Lab needs in a Creative Writer. Reduce it to essentials and you have $63,000 - $87,000, a CA Creative Writer seat, 3 years asked, and a clear climb ahead.

Key Responsibilities

• Pull a coherent palette from a logo three agencies already over-touched
• Own the full creative process from initial brief to final handoff
• Craft layouts, typography, and imagery that elevate the Civic Innovation Lab experience
• Turn complex creative information into clear, engaging visuals
• Hold the line on kerning while shipping at a hybrid pace
• Frame each design decision in terms the Victorville, CA sales floor can repeat

What You'll Bring

• A communicator who can disagree without making it personal
• Demonstrated ability to teach what you know to someone greener
• 5+ years of Zeplin reps, not just Zeplin exposure
• A communicator who writes the meeting recap nobody asked for but everyone reads
• Sharp organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams
• 3+ years navigating the politics that creative work attracts

What sets Civic Innovation Lab apart is a data-driven team in Victorville that treats every customer like a partner. Our Victorville team treats every retro like a chance to quietly upgrade how we operate.

This Victorville, CA role comes with $63,000 - $87,000, hybrid work, paid learning days, and a mentor focused on your Resilience growth.

We just refreshed it, so the creative role counts as live and hiring.

Your background in User Personas could be exactly the missing piece here in Victorville.