Graphic Designer

Title: Graphic Designer

Full-Time ∙ Exempt-Salaried ∙ Remote

Are you ready to transform your career into a powerful catalyst for change? For almost 30 years, ZERO Prostate Cancer (ZERO) has been at the forefront of the battle against prostate cancer, providing essential support to patients and families touched by this disease. ZERO is the nation’s leading prostate cancer organization and the number one provider of prostate cancer resources, programs, and services. We are on a mission to improve and save lives from prostate cancer through advocacy, awareness, education, and support.

Consistently recognized as one of the Best Nonprofits to Work for by the Nonprofit Times, we take pride in our unwavering commitment to our team and community. Our culture is founded on the principles of growth, inclusivity, and camaraderie, which we uphold with passion and purpose. Our vision is a world where prostate cancer detection is early, support is unwavering, and care is accessible to all. When you join ZERO, you become part of an extraordinary community with strong core values: Courage, Ambition, Inclusion, Empathy, and Integrity– where each individual motivates and inspires one another, advancing your career while making a meaningful impact in the fight against prostate cancer. Seize this opportunity to be more than just an employee—become an essential part of a movement that truly matters!

Job Summary:

The Graphic Designer will manage graphic design projects and produce high-quality graphic designs that are engaging and on-brand. Graphics include printed materials, mobile-friendly digital assets, social media graphics, web landing pages, and more. This position requires a demonstrated ability to translate requirements into design with a digital-first approach. This role requires the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects at once.

The Graphic Designer will report directly to the Senior Director, Brand & Creative and will work closely with the Brand & Creative team, across the Marcom team, and with a variety of stakeholders across the organization to support ZERO’s mission to improve and save lives from prostate cancer through advocacy, education, awareness, and support.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as in-house lead creator for all ZERO-related graphic designs
• Conceptualize and execute printed and web materials, including social media graphics, logos, ads, brochures, newsletters, event signage, annual reports, direct mail, digital communications, promotions, and other projects as needed
• Develop assets for mission, fundraising, and sponsor-related marketing
• Manage design projects from concept to completion, ensuring project parameters and deadlines are met
• Create and manage new procedures and processes to improve design workflow efficiency as needed
• Collaborate with channel leads and cross-functional teams to ensure designs align with brand guidelines, strategic objectives, and project goals.
• Optimize designs for various digital channels (web, email, social media) to enhance user experience and engagement
• Utilize AI and other tools to ensure high-quality, error-free content and efficient workflow
• Stay up-to-date on design technologies and industry trends to ensure innovative and relevant design solutions.
• Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with project team members and clients, bringing creative insights and ideas
• Manage and maintain all ZERO-related logo assets and utilization of ZERO’s photo library
• Prepare and present work to stakeholders, incorporating feedback to refine and improve designs
• Manage, maintain, and organize design files for optimal organizational structure
• Effectively coordinate multiple design requests, even with limited resources
• Other duties as assigned
  

Qualifications:

• A link to a digital portfolio is required for application.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in leveraging generative AI tools (such as Gemini, ChatGPT, or Claude) to optimize creative workflows, accelerate conceptual ideation, and efficiently scale the production of high-quality design assets.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Video editing capabilities
• Strategic UX design thinking; experience designing for web (websites, landing pages, and/or microsites); no coding necessary
• Experience working in a non-profit organization
• Experience with Figma, Google Workspace, Slack, and Canva
• Ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across teams/departments.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Constant use of a computer and other office productivity equipment, such as computer printer, calculator, and copier.
• The position requires a professional, quiet working environment free from background noise and interruptions, conducive to providing high-quality phone support to participants, donors, and stakeholders.
• Prolonged periods of a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
• The ability to recognize details at close range for extended periods of time.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

One of many reasons to join the ZERO team is because we offer great benefits!

• Flexible Time Off Policy (FTO)
• 403(b) retirement plan matching up to 4%
• 100% Employer-paid benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, & Long-Term Disability insurance
• FSA/HRA
  

This position is based remotely, and candidates may live in any area within the United States. This position will require nationwide travel approximately 10% of the time.

If you have gained the necessary experience to succeed in this role and have acquired this experience in other ways, we encourage you to apply and share all relevant information in your application. We value diverse perspectives and would love to hear from you!

ZERO Prostate Cancer is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees. We encourage BIPOC, Veterans, individuals with Disabilities and those affected by prostate cancer to apply. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at [email protected].