Senior Designer

Human Rights Foundation (HRF); New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Human Rights Foundation in New York seeks a Senior Designer to lead visual projects from concept to completion, under the Creative Director, while mentoring junior designers and ensuring every output aligns with HRF’s mission and brand standards.

You will balance concept development with hands-on design for print, digital, and environmental assets, collaborating across departments to maintain a cohesive brand presence.

Qualifications

• Background or degree in design (Graphic Design BFA).
• 5-7 years of experience.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Strong Print Production.
• 3D experience.
• Strong communication, teamwork, time management.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation to completion, from conceptualization and execution through production, working closely with Project Management.
• Develop concepts, experiences, and designs that bring the Human Rights Foundation and its programs to life, with a focus on the Oslo Freedom Forum.
• Support the Creative Director in concept and design development for large-scale, complex projects, from campaigns and events to experiential activations.
• Own assigned projects and tasks from brief through final delivery, producing high-quality work on time while managing priorities and timelines.
• Execute designs independently with craft and attention to detail, incorporating feedback constructively and efficiently.
• Document design systems through guidelines and finalize templates and asset files for delivery.
• Realize projects with creativity while adhering to the brief, scope, and schedule.
• Produce high-quality design assets across print, digital, and environmental applications.
• Create mockups for events, activations, reports, posters, merchandise, and other branded assets.
• Ensure adherence to brand guidelines, maintaining consistency and production quality across deliverables.
• Develop familiarity with production processes, including print specs, fabrication methods, and material selections.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Print Production

3D experience

Education

Graphic Design BFA

Job description

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. HRF unites people in the common cause of defending human rights and promoting liberal democracy. Our mission is to ensure that freedom is preserved and promoted worldwide. We seek, in particular, to sustain the struggle for liberty in those areas where it is most under threat.

HRF produces the Oslo Freedom Forum, an annual human rights conference in Norway. For more information on HRF and its work, please visit our website at www.hrf.org. To learn more about the Oslo Freedom Forum, please visit www.oslofreedomforum.com.

Job Overview

The Senior Designer develops and delivers visual projects for the Human Rights Foundation. Working under the guidance of the Creative Director, the Senior Designer leads design projects from concept through completion, while providing design direction, mentorship, and guidance to junior members of the creative team as needed. The Senior Designer ensures that all creative outputs align with HRF’s mission, strategy, brand, and design standards.

The role combines concept development and ideation with hands-on design execution, mentorship, and cross-departmental collaboration to maintain a cohesive, impactful, and high-quality brand presence across all HRF touchpoints.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation to completion, from conceptualization and execution through production, working closely with Project Management.
• Develop concepts, experiences, and designs that bring the Human Rights Foundation and its various programs and events to life, with a particular focus on HRF’s flagship event, the Oslo Freedom Forum, an annual three-day human rights conference in Oslo, Norway.
• Support the Creative Director in concept and design development for large-scale, complex projects, from campaigns and events to experiential activations.
• Own assigned projects and tasks from brief through final delivery, producing high-quality work on time while effectively managing individual priorities and timelines.
• Execute designs independently with strong craft and attention to detail, incorporating feedback constructively and efficiently.
• Document design systems through guidelines and finalize templates and asset files for delivery.
• Realize projects with the highest level of creativity while adhering to the brief, scope, and schedule.
• Produce high-quality design assets across print, digital, and environmental applications.
• Create mockups for events and activations, as well as reports, posters, merchandise, and other branded assets and collateral.
• Ensure adherence to brand guidelines, maintaining consistency and a high standard of production quality across all deliverables.
• Develop familiarity with and provide recommendations and input on production processes, including print specifications, fabrication methods, and material selections.

Key Skills and Qualifications

Education

• Background or degree in design (Graphic Design BFA)
• 5-7 years of experience

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Strong Print Production
• 3D experience

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Proactive learningOrganization

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000 per year, commensurate with experience. We offer a generous benefits package that includes fully covered medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; a flexible PTO plan and comprehensive company-paid holiday schedule; and many other voluntary benefits.

All HRF positions are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

HRF is committed to providing a professional work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. HRF provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.