Design Associate — Data Storytelling & Visuals

Tech Jobs for Good; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) with match

Unlimited vacation

Education stipend

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Commuter benefits (SmarTrip)

Culture of learning

Job summary

C4ADS is seeking a Design Associate to bring data-based storytelling to life across publications and digital media. You will craft engaging infographics, maps, and layouts, coordinating with analysts and external designers to ensure consistent branding and impactful communication.

You’ll contribute to web content, multimedia experiences, and publication design, helping global audiences understand complex data through clear visuals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated design experience with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in InDesign and Illustrator required.
• Experience creating accessible visual storytelling and data visuals.
• Ability to collaborate with analysts and stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn new visualization tools and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, produce, and timeline multimedia collateral for products and communications.
• Create infographics, charts, maps, and graphs; develop web content and videos.
• Design publication layouts: reports, one pagers, annuals, impact reports.
• Maintain brand standards across products and collateral.
• Support quality control and strengthen data storytelling across teams.
• Coordinate with contracted designers and advise on visual direction.
• Help communicate complex findings in accessible ways.
• Propose new ideas for multimedia and digital products.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Portfolio of design work

Data storytelling

Communication skills

Ability to coordinate multiple projets

Visual communication

Willingness to learn data viz tools

Strong written and spoken English

Team collaboration across functions

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Adobe Creative Suite

Health WordPress CMS

Basic HTML/CSS

Job description

C4ADS is seeking a Design Associate to bring data-based storytelling to life across publications and digital media. You will craft engaging infographics, maps, and layouts, coordinating with analysts and external designers to ensure consistent branding and impactful communication.

You’ll contribute to web content, multimedia experiences, and publication design, helping global audiences understand complex data through clear visuals.