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Visual Designer

Location: virtual - telecommute - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

Categories: Brand, Design, Graphic Arts, Marketing, Strategy, Nonprofit

Type: paid opportunity

Background

Crescent Foundation, is a (501(c)3 non-profit organization, responsible for advocating and supporting evidence-based care for patients, families, and communities affected by Sickle Cell Disease [SCD] through collaborative action and innovative initiatives. 

We are a “for us, by us” entity thus, prioritizing individuals living with SCD. We are passionate about providing the highest quality of care through on-site treatment facilities, education, mentoring, research, and fundraising. Our core leadership group is composed of a talented mix of individuals living with SCD, and caregivers (doctors, nurses, social workers & parents) who uphold the highest standard and quality of life allowing us to speak profoundly from a unified expert point of view. 

We, the patients, caregivers, and providers believe individuals living with SCD deserve to experience a heightened quality of life rather than a consistent uphill battle when it comes to receiving proper treatment, care, and education. Many of our peers (young and old) have unnecessarily passed away due to this fact. 

We believe that through the creation of SCD-focused treatment facilities, research and investments for a universal cure, educational programming, fundraising, and effective outreach, we envision a world where all patients live fully, freely and are uninhibited due to their diagnoses. 

Upholding the values of Community, Equity, Transparency, and Innovation, we aim to create a SCD community that feels empowered and is equipped with the knowledge and resources to assist in eradicating this devastating and debilitating disease.

Job Description

Crescent Foundation is looking for the best and brightest who will be responsible for original, impactful design concepts and approaches developing the unique design that will define us as the most creative organization in the Sickle Cell Disease community. The Visual Designer is part creative problem solver, part visual storyteller, part design thinker, and will oversee multiple projects and execute all creative operations for the company. They will contribute to the development of overall brand strategy, and direct activities to maintain Crescent’s standards of excellence, timeliness, and profitability to meet goals and deadlines. In this role you will work closely with the leaders of Crescent to take direction and lead the development and delivery of timely, high-quality work products. You will also focus on the evolution of Crescent’s visual identity; the design of print/digital advertisements; the development and integration process of our website; and the extension of our brand strategy across our communications.

This is an opportunity for highly motivated individuals to join a dynamic team that will provide the best overall value, guidance and industry-leading brand and design direction to the Crescent Foundation. Ideally, we want to work with folks with best practices regarding:

  • Successful brand strategy creation
  • Visual identity creation
  • Website hosting
  • Content strategy
  • Social media integration 

Weekly Commitment: 20-25 hours

Design-specific Qualifications

  • Contribute to the enhancements of Crescent Foundation’s visual identity
  • Create amazing visuals and compelling storytelling copy that drives growth
  • An ability to confidently articulate ideas and creative solutions that are cutting edge
  • Demonstrate strong conceptual thinking knowing what makes a good idea great
  • Possess the skills, knowledge, and abilities to single-handedly lead and execute stellar designs and eventually coach a team of graphic designers and motion graphics artists
  • Excellent project management, organizational and process/workflow skills
  • Ability to efficiently prioritize, solve problems independently, escalate appropriately, manage tight deadlines, and handle changing priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Qualifications

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with exceptional ability to translate ideas and thoughts in written presentations
  • Fresh, modern, cutting edge, innovative, dynamic approach to life
  • Strong detail orientation with the ability to think “end-to-end”
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Work in partnership with committee leads, doctors, patients, and professionals to create and consolidate a unified program strategy
  • Experience operating with cross-functional teams, internal and external partners
  • Strong sense of integrity, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Team player, comfortable working in “white space” and willing to take on incremental responsibilities
  • Experience working in a small and/or large/matrixed environment
  • Highly proficient with PowerPoint and Excel
  • A belief in relationships as a way of creating a better future

Key Requirements:

  • Team player and willing to take on incremental responsibilities
  • Comfortable and works well in undefined gray areas
  • Experience working in small and large/matrixed environments
  • Proficient computer skills, including Canva, Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
  • Bachelor’s degree in interaction design, graphic design, or equivalent experience as a visual designer, developing measurable solutions for big problems.

Submit your resume and portfolio to info@crescentfoundationscd.org

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