Graphic Designer (Part-Time)

Part-time, hourly position (20 to 25 hours per week)
Reports to the Marketing Communications Manager

The Richmond SPCA is a non-profit organization located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia. As a leader in the field of animal welfare, we are cultivating a community committed to saving, protecting and enriching animal lives with a mission to provide education and resources to achieve and sustain a no-kill community. Annually, we rescue, rehabilitate and find homes for about 4,000 homeless animals while also providing our region with vital safety net programs designed to keep thousands of pets in loving homes and out of shelters. Our values of collaboration, creativity, honesty, inclusion and respect guide not only what we do – but how we do it.  

The Richmond SPCA is seeking a part-time graphic designer to join our Advancement Department. The Advancement Department serves our mission by planning and implementing the Richmond SPCA's overall fundraising, communications, and marketing activities. This position will contribute to the overall success of this team by creating visually engaging assets for use across all promotional platforms and brand materials. The successful candidate will bring strong design skills and a reliable, deadline-driven approach to executing high-quality work within our established brand identity.

This role offers schedule flexibility, including the possibility to work remotely, making it a great fit for someone looking for good work-life balance. Specific hours and remote arrangements are agreed upon with the Marketing Communications Manager.

  WHAT YOU'LL DO: 

• Work on a range of design projects, including but not limited to event materials, print collateral, newsletters, presentations, and social media graphics, consistently meeting our brand standards.
• Design email marketing content within our CRM platforms, working within existing templates as well as creating original designs.
• Manage multiple design requests at once, prioritizing your workload to stay on schedule across a busy editorial and campaign calendar.
• Revise designs based on feedback and prepare final files for printing or publication when needed.
• Help with design-related updates to the Richmond SPCA website.
• Gather and organize images to help maintain our media library.
• Keep the Richmond SPCA brand consistent across every piece of work you touch.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: 

• Commitment to the mission of the Richmond SPCA
• Ability to react to change productively
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback on creative projects
• Ability to work in an environment that can be fast-paced and high-stress

• Proven ability to work cross-functionally, collaboratively and with attention to detail
• Creative thinker and problem solver with strong visual skills
• Strong portfolio demonstrating experience in design principles, typography and layout
• Expertise working within and maintaining identity and brand standards
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Proficient with MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Experience with web platforms and content management systems (Wordpress, Virtuous) preferred
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual arts, marketing or related field, 1-3 years of experience in graphic design.
• Photography skills a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Rapid pace with exposure to potential hazards including animal waste and disinfectants
• Potential for animal bites and scratches and diseases that are zoonotic (can be transmitted from animals to people)
• Telework options with supervisor approval

All employees are eligible to become clients of the low-cost, full-service Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital of the Richmond SPCA and have access to an Employee Assistance Program and 401(k) retirement plan.