Creative Designer & Visual Storyteller (Brand Designer)

About the Role:
We’re looking for a versatile and imaginative Creative Designer & Visual Storyteller to join our growing organization. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in combining bold visuals with strategic design, creating content that connects with audiences in authentic and impactful ways.

Our organization is dedicated to empowering youth through music and mental wellness initiatives, and we need a designer who can confidently lead the creative side of campaigns, content, and resources.

We’re looking for someone who can craft designs that feel vibrant, youthful, and engaging — blending playful yet purposeful visuals that resonate with Gen Z and young millennials.

This role will focus on developing visuals that support our campaign branding, digital content, and community engagement efforts. As our organization expands, there’s potential for this role to evolve into a Creative Lead or Design Director position.

Key Responsibilities
1. Campaign Design & Branding
Conceptualize and design bold, visually compelling campaign identities.
Develop creative assets that combine powerful messaging with energetic, eye-catching visuals.
Create promotional materials like posters, flyers, and merch graphics that reflect each campaign’s aesthetic.

2. Digital Content Creation
Design vibrant, engaging social media graphics, including carousels, infographics, and short-form video overlays.
Develop branded templates for recurring content such as newsletters, social posts, and partnership materials.
Create multi-page PDFs, toolkits, and educational resources for fan engagement, mental wellness education, and community-building efforts.
Design impactful visuals for email marketing campaigns, brand identity/logos for campaigns, website banners, and event promotions.
Ensure all content is optimized for both desktop and mobile platforms.

3. Visual Strategy & Creative Development
Collaborate with the leadership team to shape creative concepts for new initiatives.
Brainstorm fresh visual ideas that reflect a vibrant, relatable, and empowering aesthetic.
Identify design trends and ensure our content remains relevant and engaging for our audience.

4. Brand Consistency
Develop and maintain a comprehensive Brand Guide that defines our color palette, typography, logo usage, and creative tone.
Ensure all designs align with our bold and energetic brand identity.
Refine and elevate existing visuals as we transition into our updated Superbands 2.0 identity.

5. Creative Project Management
Plan and manage design timelines to ensure campaigns launch on time.
Create efficient workflows for design requests, reviews, and approvals.
Communicate with teaUpgrade to see actual infombers to ensure they have the creative assets they need.

About You (What We’re Looking For)
We need someone who’s not just technically skilled — but someone who understands how to tell a story through design. You should be a creative thinker with the ability to translate abstract ideas into powerful visuals.

???? In your application, please answer the following questions:

Tell us about your experience designing for campaigns, brands, or social media. What types of projects excite you the most?

Can you share an example of a multi-page PDF or digital toolkit you’ve designed? What was your design process?

? Please submit your portfolio showcasing:

Examples of multi-page PDFs, campaigns, or digital toolkits.

Social media content that shows your ability to create engaging, thoughtful designs.

Bonus points for content related to mental health, music, or youth-focused campaigns.

Ideal Candidate Profile
? Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) — Canva experience is helpful, but this role requires strong design fundamentals.
? Experienced in creating multi-page PDFs, toolkits, and educational resources.
? Confident developing campaign branding — including color palettes, typography, and logo design.
? Comfortable designing social media content that drives engagement.
? Skilled in visual storytelling — with the ability to create designs that inspire emotion and connection.
? Strong communicator — comfortable presenting ideas, giving and receiving feedback, and working collaboratively with leadership.
? Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple deadlines.
? Passionate about mental health, music, or youth empowerment is a big plus.

Design Style We're Looking For
Our visual identity should feel:
???? Vibrant and bold — Eye-catching designs that spark curiosity and connection.
???? Thoughtful and meaningful — Designs that inspire reflection and encourage positive mental wellness.
???? Relatable and engaging — Content that feels fresh, conversational, and relevant to Gen Z and young millennials.

Think dynamic designs that blend energy, authenticity, and impact — where your creativity helps make mental wellness a movement fans feel proud to be part of.

Time Commitment & Structure
Part-time with flexible scheduling (work on your own time with occasional overlap with EST time to discuss with CEO as needed)
Potential to expand to a Creative Lead or Design Director role as our organization grows.
Must be comfortable working independently and proactively communicating progress.

Why Join Us?
This isn’t just a design role — it’s an opportunity to shape the visual identity of a movement that’s changing the way young people think about mental wellness.

We’re a small but passionate team, and your creativity will play a key role in amplifying our message and building a community where music fans feel seen, supported, and empowered.

???? To Apply:
Please submit:
? Your resume or portfolio.
? Answers to the two questions above.
? A general idea of your rates (in USD)
? Portfolio and/or examples of 3-5 design projects that showcase your skills (bonus points if they relate to mental health, music, or youth-focused campaigns).

We can’t wait to see your creativity in action!