Partners in Health
Partners in Health is hiring: Graphic Designer in Boston
Partners in Health, Boston, MA, US, 02298
Description
Position Title: Graphic Designer
Position Classification: Regular; Exempt; Full-Time; 40 hours/Week
Reports to: Art Manager
Location: Employees in this role can work from our Boston, MA office, remotely within the U.S. or hybrid of these two options (up to 5% domestic and international travel). Please note that we do not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this role. Candidates must be able to legally work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship. Position Overview The Graphic Designer is a creative and detail-oriented visual communicator who plays a key role on the Marketing and Communications team and supports Partners In Health's (PIH) fundraising, development, and global marketing and communication efforts through strategic, high-quality design across print and digital platforms. The ideal candidate brings strong layout and typography skills, a flexible and collaborative mindset, and the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling visuals and communications. With guidance from the Art Manager, the Graphic Designer collaborates across multiple teams to create donor-facing materials, assists in developing campaign and initiative brands, and support in upholding PIH-brand alignment. Portfolio must be included in resume or cover letter. Responsibilities Creative Execution (70%)
- Design compelling visual materials to support fundraising efforts and donor engagement priorities. Including producing print collateral for key projects such as newsletters, annual and impact reports, brochures, one-pagers, swag, and small donor gifts geared toward donor and partner audiences.
- Design and prepare assets to support digital platforms, including web, social media, email graphics presentation decks, etc.
- Create clear and engaging illustrations, infographics, graphs, and charts for both academic and general audiences.
- Support the Art Manager in branding, asset development, and material rollout for initiatives, events, and campaigns.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas for visual storytelling, campaigns, donor experiences.
- Work closely with the Art Manager as well as writers, multimedia, digital, and development teams to create high-quality deliverables that are on-brand, on deadline and budget, and meet stated goals.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively across cultures, departments, and time zones by clearly articulating design choices, actively listening to feedback, and building strong working relationships.
- Communicate with external printers and merch vendors as needed.
- Support the growth of a shared design system by creating templates, guidelines, and assets for global designers and non-designer colleagues.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in graphic design.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of work in print and digital design. Must demonstrate strong skills in layout, brand, and typography. Experience working on design projects with nonprofit, development, or mission-driven organizations is a plus.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Familiarity with Canva, Figma, or similar tools.
- Illustration, infographic, or data visualization experience a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliver quality work on time and on budget.
- Demonstrates the organization's core values of: Commitment, Humility, Integrity and Pragmatic Solidarity/Accompaniment.
- Accountability-Able to accept responsibility for one's actions, outcomes, and those of their team.
- Achieving results-Able to design and conduct work with clarity and integrity: to set realistic targets for themselves and others, ensure availability of resources, monitor progress and performance, accomplish meaningful outcomes, evaluate achievements, and integrate lessons learned.
- Adaptability-Able to adapt to change, to balance multiple demands, consider new approaches, and persist towards solutions in changing circumstances.
- Teamwork-Able to work well with others to achieve common goals. Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments and country.