Junior Creative

FirstDay Foundation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstDay Foundation seeks a Junior Creative to advance its mission through compelling visual communications. You will collaborate with teams to produce on-brand materials that support client campaigns and the organization’s global outreach.

The role requires strong design and proofreading skills, a solid understanding of branding principles, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a busy office environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Fine Arts, Communications, Graphic Design, or related field (experience may be substituted for education).
• Experience in an ad agency or fast-paced communications environment preferred.
• Experience writing client reports, proposals, or strategic documents.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on strategic planning and client engagement across accounts within the Portfolio team.
• Assist in designing print and web materials to support public affairs, marketing, and fundraising for FirstDay Foundation affiliates.
• Develop reports, forms, and other graphic documents for diverse audiences.
• Maintain brand consistency across marketing projects and update websites as needed.
• Create and distribute e-blasts, social media content, brochures, and other materials.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Creative thinking

Advertising trends

Deadline oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications/Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

WordPress

NetCommunity

Job description

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!

Academic Requirement:

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Fine Arts, Communications, Graphic Design, or related field (experience may be substituted for education)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an ad agency or fast-paced communications environment
• Experience writing client reports, proposals, or strategic documents

Work Experience:

The Junior Creative must have a strong working knowledge of business branding and imaging theories and practices. Excellent graphic design and proofing skills are essential (minimum 2 years of professional design experience in print and web are required). This position works in a high-energy office that balances multiple creative projects taking place at one time that impact FirstDay Foundation operations worldwide.

Position Summary:

The Junior Creative plays an important role in advancing FirstDay Foundation’s mission and the missions of our clients (affiliate non-profit organizations). Visionary and forward-thinking staff members interact daily with their Portfolio accounts to support impactful strategic communications. The Junior Creative supports the development and execution of visual communications that strengthen and elevate the FirstDay Foundation brand and the brands of its affiliate organizations. This role requires a strong working knowledge of branding principles, visual identity standards, and design best practices, along with exceptional graphic design and proofreading skills. The Junior Creative collaborates with team members to produce compelling, accurate, and on-brand creative materials that advance the FirstDay Foundation’s mission and outreach efforts.

Essential Functions and Measurable Deliverables:

• Collaboration with MBC team members to contribute to strategic planning efforts for clients, fostering client engagement and feedback across accounts within the assigned Portfolio team
• Assist in conceptualizing and designing materials (print and web) that support public affairs, marketing, and fundraising efforts for FirstDay Foundation affiliates
• Assist in designing and developing reports, forms and other graphic documents for diverse audiences
• Assist in designing collateral for FirstDay Foundation’s affiliates
• Assist in maintaining brand consistency throughout all marketing projects
• Assist in designing, building, and distributing e-blasts, social media, brochures, etc. internally and externally
• Assist in designing and updating websites as needed
• Assist in developing graphics to support social media efforts
• Work closely with vendors to coordinate the production and distribution of materials
• Assist with in-house printing, production, and assembly processes
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Strong positive, customer-centered interpersonal, communication skills.
• Excellent project management and multitasking abilities.
• Creative and strategic thinking.
• Understanding of current advertising trends and platforms.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Fireworks)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience in web design, html and content management systems (experience with Wordpress and/or NetCommunity a plus)
• Attend all staff and agency meetings as requested
• Comply with all policies/procedures of the agency
• Travel and/or in-field production, as needed
• May have occasional evening or weekend assignments

Other Responsibilities:

• Provide communications support for events, as appropriate
• Serve as photographer and/or videographer, as needed, for assigned Portfolio

English (United States)

If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!

EEO Statement

In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.