Mid-Level Designer
WFH Flexible Alexandria, VA
Description

NJI is a wildly creative and strategically disciplined agency with offices in London, Washington, D.C., and Singapore. We consider ourselves a community of tastemakers and firestarters who always strive to challenge the status quo.


Diversity Commitment.

Authenticity is the foundation of boundless creativity. Rooted in diverse life experience, our team challenges the status quo through our work and culture every day. We are committed to sustaining and improving NJI's inclusive workplace by actively expanding the diversity of our team. We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. If you require accommodations or assistance during the application process, please contact info@njimedia.com.


The Job.

We seek a driven designer to join our US office. This role will join a community of talented designers across three continents to craft great work. NJI’s creative team handles the complex world of big policy, big tech, and nonprofits. We believe creativity can transform perceptions, foster conversation, and shape policies. Find the idea of designing for the United Nations thrilling? Want to contribute to how human rights is being talked about? This role may be right for you.


The right candidate possesses a refined taste, a penchant for the daring, and the curiosity of a thousand chameleons. Foundational skills in typography and layout will go far here. Working knowledge across the adobe suite is a must. Bonus if you have sketch or figma experience.


Part of our secret sauce is knowing that good talent can live anywhere and we actively encourage individuals to apply from across the country. NJI has U.S. team members located coast to coast as part of our HQ/US team based in Washington, D.C. From farmers to urban forgers, trapeze artists to Mario Kart fanatics, we have colleagues with diverse interests and addresses. This position is remote eligible and NJI does maintain a hybrid/remote work policy for all offices.


What You Will Do.

  • Design Materials across a number of mediums including but not limited to: social media graphics, gifs, print layouts, signage, ooh, presentations, and web.
  • Collaborate cross-departmentally with our four departments: development, video, strategy, and design.
  • Challenge the status quo with new ideas, tactics, and concepts. Want to 3d print an idea? Ready to explore a document in the metaverse? Bring it on.
  • Contribute to our craft by maintaining high standards of process and technique #neverbesatisfied
  • Collaborate with crazy talented designers across the globe.
  • Become a fluent advocate for NJI brand and help us evolve it.


What We are Looking For.

  • Wowza portfolio: You have astute aesthetics. Portfolio should demonstrate a working knowledge across the adobe suite. Applications submitted without a portfolio link, or attachment will be disqualified.
  • Growth-Mindset: You find opportunity in challenges. NJI is a fast-paced, growing business across the globe, which means constantly re-evaluating how we operate. We’re seeking a partner thrilled to contribute to that growth.
  • Skill-Fluency: You have an ability to pivot between techniques and toe the line between design and art.
  • Creative-Enabler: you know how to foster creativity within a project, and collaborate with stakeholders of all levels for best results.
  • Avid Listener: You make internal and external clients feel heard, inspired, and transcended in your conversations, offering best practices and sound counsel.
  • Process-Guru: you have proven success in scaling and improving large, multi-faceted projects. You know how to streamline every phase of a creative project from research and ideation through refinement and delivery.

Work Hard Where You Are.

Part of our secret sauce is knowing that good talent can live anywhere. We actively encourage individuals to apply from across the country. NJI has U.S. team members located coast to coast as part of our HQ team based in Washington, D.C. From farmers to urban foragers, trapeze artists to Mario Kart fanatics, we have colleagues with diverse interests and addresses. This position is remote-eligible, and NJI maintains a hybrid/remote work policy for all offices. We are unable to offer work visa sponsorship at this time.


Cover Letter.

We think of cover letters more in the old-fashioned pen pal sense. So, keep the job summary and skills list in your resume, and write something that personally expresses who you are and what draws you to NJI and this role.