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Academic Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Fine Arts, Communications, Graphic Design, or related field
Position Summary:
The Creative Director is a dynamic, highly creative professional who helps shape and elevate the visual identity, brand presence, and communications of FirstDay Foundation and its affiliated nonprofit organizations.
Working within the Marketing, Branding, and Communications (MBC) team, the Creative Director translates strategic goals into compelling visual experiences and communications across print, digital, web, social media, video, photography, and other platforms. This role offers an exciting opportunity to combine creative leadership, strategic thinking, and technical expertise in support of organizations making a meaningful difference in communities locally and around the world.
The ideal candidate is both a visionary creative thinker and a hands-on designer and is someone who can develop a big-picture creative concept while also bringing the details to life. The Creative Director thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, manages multiple priorities with confidence, and consistently delivers polished, accurate, and engaging work.
Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in creative leadership, graphic design, branding, marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working in an advertising agency, creative agency, or other fast-paced communications environment where client service is required.
• Demonstrated experience developing client reports, proposals, presentations, strategic documents, or similar professional communications.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative direction, graphic design, branding, and visual storytelling.
• Professional experience designing for both print and digital/web environments.
• Demonstrated experience with video production, videography, and editing.
• Experience with professional photography and photo editing.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining websites.
• Strong understanding of branding principles, visual identity systems, typography, layout, color, and design best practices.
• Exceptional attention to detail, including strong proofreading and quality-control skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong project management, organization, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of teams, clients, vendors, and creative professionals.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and meet deadlines in a high-energy environment.
• Genuine passion for nonprofit organizations and a commitment to advancing mission-driven work.
Technical Skills:
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Experience in front-end website design and development, with knowledge of UI/UX design, homepage customization, responsive layouts, and visual content presentation.
• Proficiency in tools and technologies, such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and website content management systems such as WordPress or Webflow.
• Ability to create visually appealing, accessible, and user-friendly website experiences while maintaining brand consistency and optimizing usability across desktop and mobile devices. Emphasis on front-end design and presentation rather than back-end software development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with WordPress and/or NetCommunity is a plus.
• Familiarity with current digital marketing, social media, advertising, and communications platforms.
• Knowledge of contemporary photography, video, editing, and production tools.
Work Experience:
The Creative Director leads the organization’s creative vision and brand strategy, developing compelling visual and…