Creative & Marketing Manager (Graphic Designer)

About Equality California and Equality California Institute:

Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer+ (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization with over 900,000 members. Equality California brings the voices of LGBTQ+ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ+ people. We advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating, and mobilizing through an inclusive movement that works tirelessly on behalf of those we serve. For more than 20 years, Equality California has been fighting for full, lived LGBTQ+ equality in a number of ways: electing pro-equality leaders up and down the ballot; passing pro-equality legislation in California, Nevada and Washington, DC; and fighting for LGBTQ+ civil rights and social justice in the courtroom. For the purpose of this job description, “Equality California'' is used as an umbrella term for Equality California and its sister organization,

Equality California Institute. Equality California Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization that has a parallel mission to Equality California, its 501(c)(4) counterpart. Equality California Institute works to achieve full, lived LGBTQ+ equality by reducing disparities in LGBTQ+ health and well-being, developing a pipeline of LGBTQ+ leaders and increasing civic participation within the LGBTQ+ community.

Union Representation - We recognize the Communications Workers of America (CWA) as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for your role.

Job Summary

We seek a dynamic Creative & Marketing Manager (Graphic Designer) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will lead the production of graphic design across digital and print media for EQCA. Reporting to the Communications Director, the Creative & Marketing Manager will work collaboratively and strategically within the communications team and with other teams (development, program, legislative, and political) to maintain the organization’s brand identity and plan and deliver graphic design to help engage, educate and mobilize target audiences. This role will be responsible for overseeing some tasks/projects of the communications team and providing support to the team as needed. The role is based in Los Angeles and requires a hybrid remote schedule - 3 days remote; Tuesdays and Wednesdays are in-office days at our office space located in downtown Los Angeles.

Duties

• As Graphic Designer, will serve as a subject matter expert for Equality California's communications team.
• Lead and collaborate in creating compelling visual narratives that help to advance the mission of the organization, for all departments and outside consultants.
• Provides strategic assistance of the Communications Department in collaboration with the Communications Director.
• Lead marketing meetings including, setting agendas, facilitating the meeting, sending out notes and next steps, and providing expertise in marketing strategy.
• Create a wide variety of design projects, including email and social media graphics, direct mail, fundraising collateral, presentations, print and digital ads and more.
• Assist with developing and maintaining the brand identity of Equality California, Equality California Institute, Silver State Equality and Equality California’s affiliated political action committees — as well as individual programs and campaigns.
• Create and refine designs based upon direction and multiple rounds of feedback from both the communications team and members of other teams.
• Work with the communications team to develop content ideas and design strategies based on Equality California's work and the broader LGBTQ+ and media landscapes.
• Participate in planning meetings with team members and outside consultants and vendors.
• Prioritize and manage multiple design projects simultaneously, often with tight deadlines and short turnarounds, given the nature of our work.
• Create exceptional visual assets aimed at quickly growing and motivating core audiences and persuading new supporters to join our effort.
• Additional duties as assigned.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your role within the organization and the overall operational needs of the organization.

Qualifications

• Exceptional graphic design skills across various media including digital, print and typography. Knowledge of typography.
• Portfolio of successful marketing/branding projects
• Fluency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Proficiency with Microsoft word, PowerPoint, google drive, and Asana.
• Familiarity with various social media design requirements and trends across platforms.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to prioritize deliverables to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work and remain flexible on multiple, high-paced campaigns. Ability to learn quickly with an excellent attention to detail and keen eye for color.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred but not required.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment and with diverse communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to LGBTQ+ civil rights, diversity, social justice, and social change.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people inside and outside the organization.
• Photography, videography, and video editing experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to create simple motion graphics preferred but not required.
• Experience working for advocacy organizations and/or political campaigns preferred but not required.

Education

• Five years of relevant experience (this can include freelance work, academic work, internships, etc.)
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in marketing, graphic design, or a related field

Policies:

Equality California is an equal employment opportunity employer. Equality California does not make employment decisions or discriminate based on protected characteristics including, but not limited to, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (which includes, but is not limited to, such hairstyles as braids, locks, and twists)), creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression), sexual orientation, age, disability (physical or mental, citizenship, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision making, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, and federal law. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply, including, but not limited to, women, people of color, people of diverse gender identities, and non-LGBTQ+ allies.

Qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Consumer Reporting Agencies Act and Los Angeles’s Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Equality California will ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the human resources department at 213.355.3051 or hr@eqca.org.