Designer (Office of Communications) Job at The Urban Institute
About Urban Institute:
At the Urban Institute, we believe in the power of evidence to improve lives and strengthen communities. As a nonprofit focusing on social and economic policy, our researchers and policy entrepreneurs open minds, shape decisions, and identify transformative solutions to the most pressing issues of our time.
Our Mission
To open minds, shape decisions, and offer solutions through economic and social policy research.
Our Values
Collaboration, Equity, Inclusivity, Independence, and Integrity
For more information on the Urban Institute, please visit
https://www.urban.org
.
The Opportunity:
Central to Urban’s mission is fostering a truly inclusive community that ensures ongoing relevance to a changing world. The Office of Communications for the Urban Institute has a full in-house communications group to ensure that our findings reach a wide range of audiences. Our internal creative team provides many services, including interactive and print design, branding, data visualization, photography, video, and more.
We seek a talented graphic designer to join our growing team. Urban is looking for a multi-disciplinary creative communicator with a passion for making public policy understandable and for helping changemakers make an impact with visually stunning materials.
What You’ll Do:
Our designers play a crucial role in making Urban’s research more accessible and impactful. The designer works closely with researchers, authors, editors, data visualization designers, and project managers to determine how best to present key findings. They’re responsible for the look and feel of Urban’s reports, brochures, annual reports, event materials, and more. Our designers are also responsible for visual content such as infographics, data visualization, editorial illustration, and photography that enhance Urban’s publications.
Responsibilities
- Design core Urban publications such as research reports, briefs, and factsheets.
- Work with researchers and authors to develop infographics, illustrated explainers, and other forms of data visualization
- Present creative solutions to colleagues via design reviews. Listen to and incorporate feedback from key stakeholders.
- Support in-person events including collateral and wayfinding
- Research and select compelling photography and illustration to enhance Urban products.
- Refine and expand the Urban Institute’s visual brand through a range of publications and visual content
- Assist project managers with planning, scheduling, estimates, and workflow refinements.
- See projects through from start to launch, with guidance from senior designers and Design Director.
Who You Are:
The successful candidate will have:
- Bachelor's degree in visual communications, graphic design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3-6 years of professional experience with a strong design portfolio
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe InDesign and proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Figma interface tool
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills and a background
- Proven abilities in communicating with teams, presenting creative concepts, and listening to and incorporating feedback.
- Attention to detail, and an eye for quality
- Capacity to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Preferred Knowledge:
- Aptitude and interest in data visualization and informational graphics. Data literacy and experience with Microsoft Excel and/or other data tools (DataWrapper, D3, Tableau, etc).
- Interest in exploring and mastering new tools and techniques
- Experience working on publications with editors and authors
- Familiarity with the print process, including file setup and working with printers
- Working knowledge of general accessibility concerns, including PDF optimization
What You’ll Experience:
No matter your role with Urban, you will contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference for people and communities across the country. And whether you call the Washington, DC area or elsewhere home, you can expect to be part of a welcoming and hybrid workplace. We are committed to cultivating a community and working in a manner defined by collaboration, equity, inclusivity, independence, and integrity.
Urban’s greatest asset is our people.
Urban is committed to supporting our staff’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being through a robust benefits package for yourself, eligible dependents, and domestic partners. It includes generous paid time off, including nine federal holidays, medical (including prescription), dental and vision insurance, and transit benefits. Urban is unique in that we offer 403(b) retirement plan participation immediately after you’re hired and a generous employer contribution after six months of service and 500 hours, with immediate vesting. You’ll also have access to a health advocate, personal finance coaching, an Employee Assistance Program, and educational assistance for undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
As a federal contractor, Urban will comply with Executive Order (EO) 14042 that requires federal contractors, subcontractors, and their respective employees to comply with Covid-19 vaccinations. All Urban Institute employees must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and comply with masking and distancing requirements, regardless of responsibilities or work location. New hires must also be fully vaccinated before starting work. Employees may request exemption from vaccination against COVID-19 based on either a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated. Where such an exemption is approved, Urban will discuss with each employee potential accommodation.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned. This posting is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Urban management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
The Urban Institute is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, veteran status, pregnancy or family responsibilities, matriculation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected status under applicable law.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position, please contact Human Resources at
humanresources@urban.org
. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
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