Graphic Designer

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF; the Foundation), located in Princeton, N.J., is the largest philanthropy in America dedicated solely to health. Since 1972, we have focused on developing and promoting innovations in health and healthcare to improve the lives of millions. In partnership with others, we are working toward a nation that is rooted in equity, compassion, and respect; a nation that provides everyone in America a fair and just opportunity to thrive, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. This requires addressing many harmful obstacles to wellbeing, including poverty, powerlessness, and discrimination.

We take seriously our responsibilities, and we pledge to work in ways that reflect our Guiding Principles. These are rooted in equity and influence everything we do at RWJF. Equity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration allow our staff’s wide range of experiences, passions, and perspectives to enrich our work and strengthen our ability to address our nation’s most pressing health issues. Our efforts to build a Culture of Health and achieve health equity require us to dismantle structural racism and other barriers to health. Part of this work includes actively shaping a multicultural, inclusive, antiracist organization where all staff thrive as we build and use our capabilities, voice, and power to advance health equity. The Foundation offers a collaborative, collegial, and creative work environment. With a career at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, you will make a difference.

About This Opportunity

Reporting to the Creative Lead, the designer is responsible for providing design support and guidance on both externally facing Foundation-level communications as well as key internally facing communications. The designer is a mid-level creative who listens well and translates creative briefs into on-brand visuals and is an internal design expert for the Foundation and its agency partners. The designer helps bring to life the Foundation’s Culture of Health vision, advance the Strategic Portfolios’ objectives, and ensure that the Foundation leverages our brand for maximum impact. The designer will use their expertise to advance the Foundation’s brand through outstanding design talents and the ability to guide others.

As with staff at all levels of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the designer is expected to demonstrate a passionate commitment to equity, to the Foundation’s mission, and its Guiding Principles.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provide graphic design products for the Foundation, inclusive of external, internal, and executive communications.
• Support the creative vision for the Foundation’s refreshed brand and aid in the rollout of the brand guidelines across the Foundation, the Foundation’s platforms, and the communications ecosystem of firms.
  
• Serve as an internal design expert by collaborating with colleagues and communications firms in brainstorming, conceptualizing, and creating dynamic creative strategies for Foundation and program-related initiatives.
  
• Maintain and contribute to a roster of field-leading creatives who can be key resources and partners in fully realizing and implementing the refreshed brand.
  
• Along with the Creative Lead, manage visual consistency and brand integrity across Foundation-wide program portfolios and teams, and grantee and partner communications initiatives and products.
  
• Provide operational support by managing and tracking projects, and photo and creative databases.
  
• Stay current on creative, marketing, and digital trends and techniques, and identify opportunities to take big swings, be innovative, and push the Foundation’s brand.
  
• Manage budgets and timelines to ensure that all deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
  
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  

Minimum Requirements

• Commitment to racial and health equity and the Foundation’s vision, values, and Guiding Principles.
• Experience working effectively in an inclusive environment as part of a multidisciplinary team with persons from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds.
  
• Strong graphic design portfolio demonstrating creative problem-solving for digital, event, and publication materials. Additional experience with or interest in illustration, video editing, photography, or animation is a plus.
  
• Project and people skills, including the demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a decentralized, matrixed organization.
  
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
  
• Experience upholding organizational brand identity and guidelines.
  
• Demonstrated ability to use technology and user-centered design.
• Awareness of and commitment to best practices for creating accessible design products.
  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
  
• Track record of operational effectiveness including project management, timelines, invoicing, and database management.
  
• Minimum five years’ design experience in either communications, marketing, branding, or storytelling.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in design, Communications, Marketing, or a related field. A combination of equivalent education and work experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
  

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The designer will perform job duties in a typical business office environment. Specific physical abilities required by this job include operating basic office equipment. Will be required to attend meetings, potentially both in person and off-site via phone or videoconference. Some domestic travel may be required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position is assigned to our Princeton, N.J. headquarters offices.

As of January 1, 2023, the Foundation has implemented a Hybrid: Flexible Purpose operating model. All RWJF employees will be required to come into Foundation offices during the year for purposes related to their position such as critical tasks (e.g., building operations, grantee meetings), organizational events (e.g., training and development), and internally focused team activities. All RWJF offices remain open for all Foundation employees for focused work, optional organizational activities, and connecting with colleagues informally as needed for individual purposes.

Salary

The starting salary range for the graphic designer is $79,000 to $83,000. Why work at RWJF? Learn more about the benefits of working at RWJF.

Application Deadline: August 27, 2023

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ and other underrepresented applicants.