Communication Design Specialist

Communication Design Specialist (Part-Time)

Reports to the Community Engagement Manager

25 hours a week, Hybrid Option

Join the Team at Cincinnati Animal CARE

At Cincinnati Animal CARE (CAC), we do work that matters.

Every day, our team protects animals, supports our community, and helps save thousands of lives each year through compassionate care, advocacy, and education.

This work is meaningful, fast-paced, and can be challenging, but for the right person, it’s incredibly rewarding.

We are a team built for impact, made up of people who care deeply, work hard, support one another, and show up every day committed to making a difference.

If you are passionate about animals, thrive in a mission-driven environment, and want your work to have purpose, we’d love to have you join us.

About the Role
We’re looking for a creative, organized Communication Design Specialist to join our Community Engagement team and help bring Cincinnati Animal CARE’s internal and external communications to life through design support for stories, campaigns, programs, and brand amplification.

In this position, you will:

Create engaging visual materials across digital, social, print, email, events, fundraising and community outreach

This entry level position is a great opportunity for a current graphic design student, co-op student, or recent graduate who wants hands-on experience working on real campaigns for a mission‑driven organization.

What You’ll Be Responsible For
Your day‑to‑day may include:

Create graphics and visual assets for social media, email, web, print, and digital campaigns

Support the design and rollout of adoption, foster, volunteer, fundraising, and other community engagement related campaigns

Create flyers, posters, signage, digital ads, presentations, event materials, and other promotional pieces

Help maintain and apply Cincinnati Animal CARE’s visual brand across communications

Resize and adapt existing creative for different platforms and audiences

Collaborate with the Community Engagement team to develop visual concepts and execute creative projects

Assist with photo and video content as needed, including basic editing and asset preparation

Organize and maintain design files, templates, photography, and other creative assets

Help ensure materials are accurate, accessible, visually engaging, and ready for publication

Occasionally assist with on‑site events, photo shoots, or other creative projects

Supporting additional organizational needs as they arise

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role
We’re looking for someone who:

Is passionate about CAC’s mission and animal welfare

Brings a positive, team‑first attitude

Communicates openly and professionally

Takes ownership and solves problems proactively

Thrives in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment

Can balance compassion with accountability

Is dependable, adaptable, and eager to learn

Qualifications
Preferred/Required:
Current enrollment in a Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related degree program, preferably seeking a co‑op or internship opportunity

Recent graduates: a degree in Graphic Design or a related field

A digital portfolio demonstrating strong design fundamentals and visual communication

Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, and similar design tools

An understanding of typography, layout, composition, color, and branding

Strong attention to detail

Good organizational and time‑management skills

The ability to take direction, receive feedback, and work independently

A willingness to jump between different types of creative projects in a fast‑paced environment

An interest in using design to support animals and our community

Why Join CAC?
At CAC, you’ll be part of more than just a workplace. You’ll join a team of people doing meaningful work together.

We offer:
The opportunity to make a real difference every day

A mission‑driven, supportive team culture

Growth and development opportunities

Competitive benefits package

A workplace where your work directly impacts animals and the community

Compensation & Benefits
Pay: Minimum pay of $17.50 after a successful 90 day training period. $16.75 during the training period.

Retirement plan with employer match

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Exposure and handling unvetted animals and their waste is frequent.

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