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24 Seven Talent lists this Senior Graphic Designer opportunity in arlington, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Graphic Designer
Location: Arlington, VA
On-site Mon-Thur, WFH Friday
Full-Time, Salaried Role
Salary: $80-90K/year
Industry: Political, Conservative
Our client is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to lead the visual direction of a well-established conservatively-led media organization. This is an exciting opportunity to shape creative across digital, social, fundraising, and editorial initiatives while helping grow an in-house creative team.
You'll partner closely with marketing and editorial leadership to develop compelling campaigns, mentor a junior designer, and elevate the organization's visual presence across multiple platforms.
What You'll Do
• Lead creative execution for digital campaigns across social, email, paid media, landing pages, and fundraising initiatives.
• Design engaging content for YouTube, X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and other digital platforms.
• Translate creative briefs into high-quality assets while managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Mentor and oversee a Junior Graphic Designer, providing creative direction and feedback.
• Maintain and evolve brand standards across all creative work.
• Leverage AI-powered creative tools to improve workflow and scale content production.
• Design print collateral, event materials, donor communications, and other marketing assets.
• Collaborate closely with editorial, marketing, and leadership teams to support breaking news, campaigns, and strategic initiatives.
• Present creative concepts and recommendations to senior leadership.
What We're Looking For
• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience.
• Previous experience mentoring or leading designers.
• Expert-level Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Experience with Figma and Canva.
• Hands-on experience using AI design tools such as Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, or DALL•E.
• Strong understanding of social media creative best practices across paid and organic channels.
• Exceptional typography, layout, branding, and visual storytelling skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• An online portfolio showcasing digital campaigns and social creative.
Preferred Qualifications
• Motion graphics or video editing (After Effects, Premiere Pro)
• Experience building or maintaining brand systems
• HTML/CSS or basic web design knowledge
• Experience in publishing, media, nonprofit, or another fast-paced content environment
• Interest in current events, media, or public affairs
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative, mission-driven organization while helping build and shape a growing in-house creative function. You'll work on a wide range of digital, social, editorial, and marketing initiatives in a fast-paced, creative environment where your ideas and expertise will be highly valued.
Worksite address
arlington, VA, 22201, US
Who can apply
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