Lead Graphic Designer

Job Title: Lead Graphic Designer

Location: Remote

Department: Marketing

Reports To: Marketing Department Director

Type: Internship (Part-Time) (Unpaid)

Duration: 4 Months

Job Descriptions:

• Lead the visual design direction for Resilience Inc.’s marketing and curriculum-support materials, ensuring alignment with the mission to equip youth and families with resiliency skills.
• Develop and execute a cohesive graphic design plan that supports SEL curriculum themes, organizational campaigns, and brand consistency across all channels.
• Create high-quality graphics for social media, outreach campaigns, presentations, and digital marketing that make SEL concepts engaging and easy to understand.
• Oversee design development for print lesson plans and curriculum materials, including creating, editing, and placing graphics that improve clarity and learning experience.
• Provide creative leadership by establishing templates, style guidelines, and best practices to maintain a consistent visual identity.
• Mentor and support junior designers/volunteers by assigning tasks (as needed), providing feedback, and ensuring timely delivery of assets.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with content writers, SEL subject-matter experts, and marketing leads to translate educational concepts into strong visual storytelling.
• Generate and pitch merchandise concepts (e.g., stickers, apparel, classroom materials) that reinforce Resilience Inc.’s SEL messaging and expand engagement.
• Review and quality-check all final design outputs for accuracy, accessibility, and production readiness (correct sizing, resolution, print-safe formatting).
• Maintain organized design files and shared asset libraries, ensuring smooth handoffs and proper version control.

Requirements:

• Strong alignment with Resilience Inc.’s mission and values, including commitment to promoting social and emotional health and expanding SEL adoption—especially in underserved communities.
• Demonstrated graphic design experience with a strong portfolio (digital + print samples preferred).
• Proficiency with design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Canva, Figma, or equivalent.
• Experience creating brand-consistent systems (templates, style guides, reusable assets) and applying them across multiple deliverables.
• Strong understanding of design fundamentals (typography, layout, hierarchy, color, and composition) and ability to communicate design decisions clearly.
• Ability to translate complex ideas (SEL concepts, emotional intelligence topics) into simple, audience-friendly visuals for K–12 students, parents, and educators.
• Leadership skills: able to guide others, give constructive feedback, and manage priorities in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and file/version management habits.
• Able to work independently, meet deadlines, and coordinate with a remote team through weekly meetings and async communication.
• Reliable, punctual, responsive, and professional in communication.