Creative Specialist

This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to the Global Director of Campaigns and Creative and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US. 

Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation 

• Develop and execute on creative and visual concepts that align with IJM’s Global Marketing Strategy. 

• Work with the Creative team and Capability leadership to develop design assets for IJM stakeholders, including communicating design choices and strategies to creative leaders as needed.  

• Keep up-to-date on print, digital and social design trends as well as learn any new tools/programs for creative work. 

• Provide conceptual and design execution throughout all phases of projects, along with design execution responsibilities 

• Send work for revisions, implement feedback from appropriate stakeholders, and finalize designs. 

Networking & Partnership 

• Collaborate with multiple creatives, teams and external contractors while maintaining good relations. 

• Develop strategic, insight-driven creative content that communicates our mission, personality, and value proposition in partnership will Global Marketing Capabilities. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support creative strategy and brand creative direction for a variety of experiences, including campaign, digital, content and experiential. 

Communication 

• Create a range of print materials and digital experiences to communicate IJM’s work to our audiences. Print materials range from flyers, posters, magazines, photocards, envelopes, large-scale graphics, merchandise, illustration, etc. Digital experiences include social media (organic and paid), landing pages, and giving forms. 

• Use appropriate channels (Teamwork, MS Teams, in-person meetings, emails) to communicate and follow up with collaborators. 

• Protect time and vocalize any risks or foreseeable changes during projects to the Creative Operations Manager and relevant stakeholders. 

Research, Program Management and M&E 

• Make recommendations to project leads on project timelines and deliverables. 

• Use performance data and outcomes of past projects to influence ideation and execution on future projects. 

Events and Logistics 

• Work on conceptualizing the visual brand for an event, in collaboration with the Creative Leads. 

• Create materials for events such as merchandise, large scale graphics, design for large format screens, event guides, digital event advertisements, etc. 

• 7+ years of agency or in-house experience as a graphic designer. 

• BA/BS degree in Graphic Design, or other relevant art degree. 

• Branding and digital creative experience. 

• Excellent typography skills. 

• Excellent knowledge of digital environment. 

• Knowledge of pre-press file preparation. 

• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite on Mac platform. 

• Strong writing and communication skills. 

• Motion graphics experience is a bonus. 

• Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building. 

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail. 

• Multi-tasking and problem solving. 

• Strong time management skills. 

Upload Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* in one PDF document. 

*What is a statement of faith? 
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship. 

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits 

• Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area 

• Retirement benefit options  

• Paid leave starting at 23 days 

• 12 holidays (plus early release the day prior) 

• Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation 

• Robust staff care resources 

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate’s value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes. 

At IJM, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work, we truly believe that the work we are doing is God’s work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. That’s why we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles’ Creed. 

IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.