Visual Design Specialist

Pathways Foundation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Benefits program

Job summary

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is seeking a Visual Design Specialist to craft clear, accessible visuals for education, outreach, and digital communications. You will design presentations for parents, caregivers, healthcare providers, educators, and partner organizations, and produce graphics for blogs, emails, print, social media, and the web.

You will ensure all designs align with brand guidelines, build a library of branded templates, adapt visuals for multilingual audiences, and collaborate across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years experience in graphic design, digital communications, or a related field.
• Strong design, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design presentations for audiences including parents, caregivers, healthcare providers, educators, and partner organizations.
• Create PowerPoint graphics plus conference banners, handouts, infographics, QR codes, and YouTube thumbnails.
• Develop visual assets for blogs, presentations, email, print, social media, and digital communications.
• Ensure all designs align with brand guidelines and remain consistent across channels and partners.
• Build and maintain a library of branded templates for self-serve staff use.
• Translate complex child health and development information into clear, engaging visuals for parents.

Skills

Graphic design

Project management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

YouTube

Job description

Pathways Foundation seeks a Visual Design Specialist to create clear, accessible visuals for education, outreach, and digital communications.

Responsibilities

• Design presentations for audiences including parents, caregivers, healthcare providers, educators, and partner organizations
• Create PowerPoint graphics plus conference banners, handouts, infographics, QR codes, and YouTube thumbnails
• Develop visual assets for blogs, presentations, email, print, social media, and digital communications
• Ensure all designs align with brand guidelines and remain consistent across channels and partners
• Build and maintain a library of branded templates (presentations, handouts, social graphics, email) for self-serve staff use
• Translate complex child health and development information into clear, engaging visuals for parents
• Adapt designs for multilingual audiences, working with translators to lay out Spanish and other language versions
• Produce website visual updates, including page layouts, banners, and graphics, in partnership with web and communications teams
• Design and assist with visual marketing, advertising, and paid campaign assets
• Partner with communications, education, and outreach staff to define creative needs
• Manage multiple design projects at once, from intake through final delivery, prioritizing work to meet deadlines
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to recommend creative approaches supporting campaign objectives and engagement goals
• Coordinate with outside vendors, printers, and freelancers, including obtaining quotes, reviewing proofs, and checking quality
• Stay current on design trends, tools, and best practices in nonprofit and health communications
• Support conference visual needs, including signage, booth graphics, and presentation materials; format post-conference emails and other follow-ups
• Assist with occasional printing, packaging, inventory, and shipping of materials
• Organize and maintain digital asset management systems for files, templates, photography, and creative assets
• Document design processes and standards so staff can use them across the organization
• Perform other duties assigned in the best interest of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 3+ years experience in graphic design, digital communications, or a related fieldli>
• Strong design, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Tools & Technologies

• PowerPoint
• Canva
• Adobe Creative Suite
• YouTube

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to Executive Director, Digital Marketing and Strategy

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature
• Hybrid position with office work at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $52,300.00 - $89,500.00 per year
• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program: https://www.sralab.org/benefits
• Benefits eligibility and actual compensation may vary by position; determined by equity and qualifications of the role