Accelerate Change
Digital Graphic Designer (Freelance) - Remote
🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesRemote available1 month ago
$80,000 – $90,000MidFreelance
Opportunity: Digital Graphic Designer (Freelance) - Remote
Organization: Accelerate Change
Reports to: Micah Evangelista, Senior Content Design Manager
Location: This is a remote freelance opportunity for an individual based anywhere in the US
Founded in 2012, Accelerate Change is a nonprofit (c3/c4) digital media lab. We work to increase civic engagement with BIPOC and low-income communities through digital media. Our programs include:
● Scaling emerging cultural media properties
● Investing in established cultural media properties
● Building influencer networks
● Leading a digital media lab
● Driving civic engagement campaigns
Learn more about our theory of change, approach, and impact at
https://acceleratechange.org/about/
Our team is made up of digital media innovators and operators who bring a mix of tech, business, civic engagement, and media backgrounds. Meet our team and learn more about our culture at https://acceleratechange.org/values-team/
Accelerate Change is seeking a freelance graphic designer to develop digital assets for a variety of projects and experiments, with a strong focus on designing dynamic and engaging social media graphics. Our ideal candidate is able to produce high-quality design work in a fast-paced work environment with a highly creative and flexible approach to the work.
Here’s what you could expect to do as Digital Graphic Designer (Freelance):
Develop fast-turnaround, high-volume design assets while maintaining quality and brand consistency
Translate campaign ideas into engaging, platform-native creative that drives interaction and participation
Create visually compelling assets for giveaways campaigns, including static posts, carousels, and story formats
Design high-performing social media content for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok
Create graphic elements for video and podcast projects, elevating visual appeal and engagement
Develop diverse digital collateral, creating style guides, documents, and other visual assets
Demonstrate adaptability within our experimental content approach, consistently delivering high-quality work within tight timelines
Contribute your skills to a range of design projects, spanning illustration, motion graphics, and presentation design, based on your established capabilities
Commitment to social change. Accelerate Change is a mission-driven workplace focused on civic engagement with BIPOC and low-income communities. You have a demonstrated commitment to this work and you’d like to be part of a team of people who do, too.
Experience: We are looking for a candidate with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in digital and social media design, with a particular emphasis on crafting compelling and dynamic social media graphics.
Excellent Communication Skills: Proficient written and verbal communication skills are paramount for comprehending design requirements and delivering results that align with expectations
Portfolio Showcase: Candidates who possess a portfolio showcasing their adeptness in creating slide deck presentations and impactful social media content
Self-Motivated: The ideal candidate should exhibit a self-driven demeanor, adept at efficient time management to meet deadlines and attain objectives effectively.
This is a 3-month, freelance opportunity with the potential to extend. The compensation is $40-$45/hour. The number of hours per week will vary, but we estimate roughly 10-20 hours per week.
To apply, please upload your resume, share a link to your portfolio and tell us more about your experience on the application on our website.
Accelerate Change is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, and LGBTQIA+ people must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
