The freelance graphic designer will create digital graphics for emails and ads, collaborating with teams to meet client needs and project objectives.
At MissionWired, we help our partners create revolutionary fundraising strategies that advance their mission, change our country, and have a positive impact on the world.
We help our partners tell big, ambitious stories that invite their supporters into communities to raise mission-changing revenue. Our results are unrivaled, having converted more than $4.5 billion in donations to the world’s most trusted philanthropies and groundbreaking campaigns. We do it over email and SMS, in the mail, across social media, everywhere. We don’t think in terms of channels; we’re single-minded in pursuit of your success.
We’re innovative, progress-obsessed, do-gooders who care deeply about social change and continuing to push the limits on what we can accomplish together. We’ve brought strategies to life for nonprofit organizations working around the world, including Sandy Hook Promise, Human Rights Watch, The Humane Society of the U.S., Save the Children, and Friends of the Earth. Over the years, we have worked with various progressive political organizations and believe that each election cycle is an opportunity for us to support organizations across the country and elect Democrats to legislative bodies up and down the ballot.
We’re an equal-opportunity employer and take seriously our commitment to equality and equity. Our efforts to be inclusive and create opportunity don’t end when someone joins us – they begin. We’ve set our sights on changing the world through our work and with our clients, and representation is at the foundation of what we do. We know that diversity of thought and background makes us stronger. That’s why we’re committed to building and maintaining a diverse community.
Every new team member broadens our perspective and allows us to think bigger. We’ll be at our best when people from underrepresented communities and people with a range of perspectives and lived experiences want to come, stay, and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Overview: We are seeking a freelance graphic designer to assist in creating email and digital ad graphics. This role would start off with 5-10 hours per month, but hours can increase as we near the end of the year and head into the 2026 election year. We're always interested in long-term engagements and have had freelancers we've worked with for multiple years.
If you have a solid design foundation, video editing skills, a sharp eye for detail, and are eager to add to your skills in a collaborative, energetic work environment that’s fighting for social good, this job is for you!
Successful candidates will be responsible for:
- Working closely with our digital strategy teams to understand the clients’ needs;
- Creating design solutions that have a high visual impact and meet the objectives of the project;
- Designing for a wide variety of digital projects including websites, infographics, email graphics, and social media graphics; and
- Supporting the design team from the ideation phase to execution.
Must-have qualifications:
- A solid understanding of digital design, motion graphics, video editing, designing for accessibility, and responsive design;
- You’re a wizard at creating and optimizing animated gifs;
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Comfort working with a fluid work schedule that could involve picking up day-of hours;
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and
- Passion, integrity and energy.
Nice-to-have qualifications:
- Background in politics, fundraising, or advocacy preferred but not required; and
- 2+ years experience freelancing full-time.
Pay rate for this role is $30-40/hour and increases depending on experience.
If you feel you can do the job and are excited about this opportunity but are not sure if you meet all the qualifications, consider applying anyway. We’d love to hear from you!
Freelance roles are 1099/Independent Contractors and not eligible for employee benefits.
Top Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Digital Design
Motion Graphics
Video Editing
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