“Once upon a time, there was a (noun) called (your name), who dreamt of using their magical power to (verb) to improve the world. After (number) years of hard work and (adjective) ideas, they achieved a kind of (end state) beyond anyone’s imagination.”
Reingold’s headquarters is in Alexandria, Virginia, and we also have an office in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a hybrid role, requiring two days on-site at Reingold’s headquarters in Alexandria.We admit it. We’re addicted to storytelling. But unlike some other firms, Reingold leaves space for our creative team members to fill in blanks with their own perspective — all to benefit good causes in health care, education, veterans’ affairs, and more. Now if only our magic powers could make deadlines disappear …If your hero story involves using your creative superpowers for the forces of good, our team of passionate, zany, and overly caffeinated designers is eager to connect with you.
About the Role:
Reingold is hiring a Graphic Design, Art Director to join our growing team of communications strategists and creative specialists. In this role, you will serve as a lead creative supporting work for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, with a focus on telehealth marketing and training on projects such as videos, outreach materials, and presentation decks. You will shepherd design consistency, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality and timely deliverables.
Here’s what you can expect to do in your day to day:
- Lead creative development on creative deliverables, ensuring brand consistency and quality.
- Develop creative concepts that drive action and help bring important causes to life.
- Distill research and background into empathy-driven, meaningful design executions.
- Apply and build your technical creative expertise and design thinking skills to support effective user experience and branding.
- Work with digital advertiser colleagues to develop effective online campaigns.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to manage timelines and resources.
- Mentor and guide junior designers, providing feedback and design direction.
- Collaborate with the instructional design team to ensure alignment and avoid version control issues.
- Prepare production files for digital and print media.
- Use active listening to incorporate feedback and manage concept revisions.
- Collaborate with social media, video, web, and marketing staff to develop integrated approaches.
- Communicate with Senior Art Director to identify trends and opportunities for creative and collaborative improvement.
This role is a good fit for someone with the following qualifications and skills:
- At least 10 years of graphic design experience with branding and digital marketing campaigns
- Proven ability to execute quickly on short-form animations for digital ads
- Diverse portfolio of digital and print design work that showcases skill in typography, layout, and iterating on a theme
- Experience in managing various teams and workstreams
- Excellence with using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)
- Passion for staying on top of the latest trends and best practices in the field
- Innate tendencies to solve problems creatively, take initiative, and spread positivity
- Strong quality control (QC) skills with a brain for big ideas
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (and we mean excellent)
- Ability to obtain a security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in the field
- Bonus points for skills in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, video editing software, animation, and Section 508 compliance
Note:
Please add a link, or attach any work samples/collections from your portfolio that demonstrate your skills.
Reingold offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid and collaborative work environment, a fun (and sometimes zany) workplace culture, and growth opportunities in a variety of specialty areas. That means when we find good people (and they find us), they stay around for the long term.Reingold is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment and providing equal opportunity for individuals of all abilities. If you require assistance or need accommodations at any stage of the application process due to a disability or medical condition, we encourage you to reach out: Please feel free to email [email protected] or contact a member of the HR team at 202.333.0400.Reingold has a policy of maintaining a workplace free of drugs and alcohol.
Reingold will ensure a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for our employees and others. All employees and applicants are hereby advised that full compliance with this policy is a condition of employment at Reingold. The full policy is available for review in the Reingold Employee Handbook.Applicants must have authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or to take over sponsorship of an employment visa.Reingold is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
