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Summary

Pivot seeks a Senior Graphic Designer to join our team ahead of the 2026 election cycle. This is a fully remote position in our Creative Department.

The Senior Graphic Designer works with our award-winning creative and client services teams to produce polished, attention-grabbing materials. We are looking for a skilled, experienced designer with previous print production experience. In this role, you will help lead creative strategies for Pivot's clients and execute projects from concept to delivery. Ideal candidates are proactive, highly organized, and detail oriented. Senior Graphic Designers create quick and thoughtful solutions to meet client needs and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This is a full-time, temporary position through Election Day 2026 with competitive salary and excellent benefits. The nature of our business requires long hours during the election cycle, and we expect all staff to be flexible in this area. Weekend and evening work will be required. However, Pivot works to ensure all staff maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with priority given to those received before February 23, 2026. The anticipated start date for this role is April 2026.

Qualifications

Candidates for the Senior Graphic Designer role must submit a portfolio, website, or other examples of previous design work. Applications without this information are considered incomplete.

What you bring to the team:

• Portfolio of engaging, strategic work including illustration.

• 6+ years of professional graphic design experience; print experience preferred.

• Strong understanding of print design, pre-press, and commercial print processes.

• Advanced proficiency designing in Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

• Exceptional attention to detail; please include the word "penguin" in your cover letter.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to racial equity, social justice, and democratic causes.

Special consideration will be given to candidates who also demonstrate:

• Previous direct mail experience.

• Leadership experience and ability to mentor junior staff.

• Fluency in Spanish.

• Understanding of digital and social media strategies.

• Prior agency experience.

We understand that no applicant will meet 100% of the above qualifications. If you are interested in the role and believe you have the right skill set, we want to hear from you.

Applicants located in or able to work from a state where Pivot is registered as an employer are preferred. Eligible states include AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MT, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WI.

Responsibilities

Creative Production

• Create new and original designs for clients based on specification, needs, and brand image.

• Efficiently and effectively carry out concepts with minimal guidance.

• Complete re-designs and edits in a swift and accurate manner.
• Lead design projects and produce modern, compelling visuals for Pivot’s clients.
• Ready to work across platforms, including direct mail, brand identity, broadcast and digital.

• Manage time efficiently to complete multiple assignments simultaneously.

• Design Pivot internal projects from social media to marketing materials.

• Support prep of final design files to ensure highest quality.
• Actively seek out new skills and inspiration to facilitate modern and effective designs.

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with Creative Director and client teams to develop and problem solve any creative and content issues.

• Communicate ideas verbally and visually to team members and clients.
• Attend meetings to discuss upcoming projects, client needs, progress on current work, etc.
• Give and receive feedback on projects in a respectful and constructive manner.
• Share new tools, inspiration, and techniques with fellow designers.
  
• Communicate issues with design files to the appropriate stakeholders and team members.
  

Editing Process

• Address and interpret client edits that result in an optimal finished product.

• Adapt designs based on constructive feedback from the Design Director and Creative Director.

• Effectively respond to edits from team members and clients.

• Maintain flexibility for unexpected and large-scale changes that need to be completed in a timely manner.

Organization

• Create and maintain files for all creative assets and resources, such as software, art materials, and special fonts.

• Maintain design file structures. Ensure projects are in the right folders, are properly linked, have correct job codes, etc.

• Help maintain our digital asset management system.

• Maintain and continue to expand our internal design tools.
  

Approaches

• Manages Workload with Efficiency: Juggling competing demands and prioritizing without sacrificing quality. Specially during an election cycle, we juggle between direct mail, brand identity, and internal marketing design.

• Attention to Detail: Takes time to double check personal work as well as the work of other coworkers. Actively looks for document errors while making edits. Communicates with other departments when edits or concept memos are unclear.

• Initiative and Ingenuity: Seeks out new avenues to elevate design style, skills, and inspiration. Shares how these practices can be beneficial to creating pieces with the design team and other Pivot staff.

• Effective Collaboration & Communication: Willingness to roll up sleeves and help colleagues. Communication is vital for all members of this team. Collaboration between designers and senior staff ensure work is produced correctly.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary for this position is set at $6,800 per month. There is also the opportunity for end of election bonuses, based off individual and firm performance. To ensure pay equity across our team, salaries are non-negotiable.

In keeping with our commitment to a healthy workplace, all staff receive the following benefits:

• 100% employer-paid premiums for health, dental, and vision insurance
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Equipment and other supplies to furnish your home office
• Annual membership to One Medical
• Deskpass membership and $200 in monthly credits

Our Hiring Process

Pivot proudly signed the Progressive Hiring Pledge created by Progressive Pipeline + Arena and we are committed to running a hiring process aligned with our values.

If we think you’d be a good fit, here’s what you can expect from our hiring process:

1. Your Application

Our hiring team personally reviews every application, meaning a real human reads your resume. We look for applications that are personalized to the role so tell us why you’re a great fit for Pivot. (And yes, we can usually spot a ChatGPT cover letter.)

2. Phone Screen (20 min)

This introductory phone call will be between you and a member of our team. We use this call to learn more about you, what you bring to the team, and answer your questions about life at Pivot.

3. Zoom Interview (45-60 min)

You will meet with 3 members of our team in a panel-style interview to discuss the position more in depth.

4. Reference Checks

For our final stage, we will ask you to provide contact info for 2-3 professional references.

Who We Are

A woman-majority owned firm, Pivot is committed to electing Democrats up and down the ballot. We are an energetic team of experts specializing in voter communications through direct mail, advanced targeting, and provide strategic guidance to Democratic causes, organizations, and campaigns across the country. And we’ve created a workplace that lets us live out our deepest values. Thank you for wanting to join us.

We are proud to work with organizations, including Planned Parenthood, ACLU, Democratic Governors Association, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Emily’s List, AFL-CIO, as well as Democratic candidates throughout the US.

Want to learn more? Find us on social media or visit our website: www.thepivot.com.

Diversity & EEO Statement

Pivot is committed to building a team of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Women, people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, gender non-conforming people, and people from low-income backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Pivot follows all Equal Employment Opportunity Policies and employs personnel without regard to: race, ethnic or religious background, descent or nationality, sexual orientation, gender, gender identification, physical or mental disability, marital status, age, height, weight, or military service. This policy applies to employment, internships, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, terminations, relationships with vendors, use of contractors and consultants and in dealing with the general public.

Accessibility

If you require an accommodation to complete any part of our hiring process, please contact us at 202-524-0048 or [email protected].