Job Summary:
Calvert Street Group is seeking a Design Fellow. An ideal candidate would have an interest in both national politics, state local affairs and/or an interest in current cultural trends. The Design Fellow will work on graphic design projects that range from developing graphing identities for specific programs and campaigns, including the design of all related collateral materials, to assist the Senior Designer.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Design Fellows are involved in all aspects of the design process, including client presentations through production and supervision of printing, website design and content creation for social medial presence.
• Gain a deeper understanding of design, work on projects with rich, interesting content.
• Are expected to produce work to the highest standards of design excellence.
• Will also work on select projects such as online initiatives’ identity branding and signage.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Firmly grounded in visual design principles and the print design process.
• Some experience in web and social media content design.
• Experience in projects such as campaign and coalition identities and collateral materials.
• Good communication and organizational skills and the proven ability to meet tight deadlines.
• A firm understanding of graphic design principles is required.
• A firm understanding of graphic design principles is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
Qualifications
• Macintosh proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator software and excellent typographic skills are required.
• Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS/SASS, Basic jQuery/JavaScript is preferred but not required.
• Understanding of web development platforms and tools (e.g. Squarespace, WordPress, Canva, etc.) is preferred.
Education and Experience:
• A 4-year degree in a design-centric program or commensurate work experience required.
Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Calvert Street Group is committed to being an inclusive workplace as well as increasing diversity in our workforce. We are dedicated to fair and inclusive employment practices for all individuals.
For Consideration: Please send complete application materials* as MS Word or PDF attachments (no larger than 19 MB) to: [email protected]
*Applications materials must include:
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• 3 professional references with contact information for each (i.e. name, email, phone number)
• PDF portfolio consisting of 5-10 samples of graphic design work.