Graphic Designer

We’re looking for a creative designer with 2+ years of professional experience in graphic design and motion design who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment producing visual creative for a variety of clients spanning Democratic candidates to national organizations. Our ideal candidate is someone who is curious about the quickly changing best practices of digital creative and interested in growing a multifaceted approach to design and motion graphics.

This is a full-time remote position through November 2022 with the possibility of an extension based on mutual interest and business needs. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

As part of the Creative team, you will: 

• Work directly with our dedicated team of designers, content strategists, and video editors to produce original content for Democratic and non-profit clients
• Design animated and static digital ads, email graphics, social media ads and share graphics, rapid response creative, and more 
• Make revisions to graphics incorporating client and team feedback
• Produce innovative and effective design work in a fast-paced environment
• Communicate and collaborate with the team to come up with design strategy
• Assist the Senior Designer in monitoring Junior Designers’ work quality and workload
• Manage a variety of types of projects with minimal supervision
• Make a direct impact on the elections across the country in 2022

We’re looking for:

• At least 2 years of professional design and motion design experience
• Highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects)
• Creative, thoughtful, and curious about design and the digital political landscape
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks
• Familiar with current design styles and trends and understands the importance of design principles of layout and typography
• Interested in new and upcoming mediums and techniques
• Receptive to feedback
• Passionate and proud of their work
• Top-notch project management skills — excellent organization, communication, flexibility and attention to detail
• Flexible and resilient, able to meet deadlines and work around obstacles by creatively solving problems with work output and communicating clearly with the team 
• Interest or experience in progressive politics is preferred

Relevant details:

• Salary band: $57,000-$71,000
• Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-funded health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for employee; healthcare flexible spending account; employee assistance plan; 401k plan with employer match; student loan repayment plan with employer match; monthly cell phone and public transit allowance; work from home stipend; professional development stipend; open leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays; and more.
• This is a full-time, exempt position and evening and weekend work can be expected at key points during the election cycle. This is a cycle position through November 2022 with the possibility of an extension based on mutual interest and business needs. This is a union-represented position. 
• This position is based in our office in Washington, DC. Due to COVID-19, all employees have the option of remote work through at least January 2023. 
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How to apply:

• Please visit our website to apply.

About Rising Tide:

Rising Tide Interactive works with Democratic and progressive campaigns, committees, PACs, and nonprofits to develop and implement the digital strategies that win races and create change. Since 2011, we’ve worked with clients like Sen. Tim Kaine, Eric Holder’s National Democratic Redistricting Committee, FWD.us, Voto Latino, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. We’re ready for our best election cycle yet in 2022. 

Excited about this role but not sure if you meet all of the qualifications? We encourage you to apply anyway. We’re always looking for talented people of all backgrounds to join our team. We prioritize creating a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. Candidates from all backgrounds, including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application or interview process, please email hr@risingtideinteractive.com with the subject line “Accommodations Request”.

Rising Tide Interactive participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Rising Tide Interactive is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before Rising Tide Interactive can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Rising Tide Interactive can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.