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Lead and mentor a team of designers to elevate the organization's visual presence across all platforms. Conceptualize and art direct impactful campaigns and data visualizations that align with the organization's mission and brand.
Requires at least seven years of experience in print, digital design, and art direction, with five years specifically in managing designers. A high school diploma or GED is the minimum educational requirement.
The Deputy Director of Creative, Design is an innovative, passionate and hands-on leader that elevates how the organization is presented visually across all platforms. This individual is a key collaborator, internally and externally with various stakeholders and conceptualizing innovative ways to tell the story of SPLC. The Deputy Director of Creative, Design must be a highly organized collaborator and able to supervise a team of designers and senior creatives.
Exceptional Visual Communicator. Creates compelling, accessible, and emotionally resonant visual communications that translate complex social, political, and policy issues into clear, engaging designs while maintaining a consistent brand across channels and audiences.
Skilled in Creative Vision and Art Direction. Demonstrates expertise in branding and visual design, providing clear creative direction from concept through execution while ensuring all work reflects the organization's brand, values, and high standards of quality.
Mission-Driven Storyteller. Uses strategic visual storytelling to inspire action, build movements, and influence public opinion by creating compelling designs that connect audiences to the organization's mission and motivate supporters, donors, advocates, and policymakers.
Calm & Resilient Leader. Remains calm and resilient during fast-paced campaigns and high-profile initiatives, supporting the team through changing priorities and tight deadlines with a positive, solutions-oriented approach.
Collaborative Partner. Builds strong cross-functional relationships, incorporates diverse perspectives into the creative process, and balances stakeholder feedback while maintaining creative integrity and advancing organizational goals.
Mission, Vision & Values Alignment. Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to SPLC's mission, vision and values.
Manage, mentor and lead a team of designers and senior creatives within the creative team.
Manage the quality and approves design for a range of creative work (digital, print, social, data visualization and design around video projects).
Work closely and collaborates with video team to ensure packages are on-brand and cohesive.
Foster open collaboration within the creative team and with external stakeholders.
Conceptualize, design and art direct smart, visually impactful campaigns that include original data visualization, design and motion elements.
Work closely with freelance illustrators and provides feedback and art direction.
Ensure the design team and freelance contributors are delivering projects on time and on brand, while maintaining budget.
Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.
We are committed to equitable hiring practices, therefore you must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for the role.
This is an exempt role and the minimum starting salary is $115,200 annually. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Click here to view the benefits available to SPLC staff.
This role has the following work designation options:
This job is performed under general office conditions and is not subject to any strenuous physical demands or dangerous conditions.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.
Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, we consider applicants equally without regard to age, caregiver status, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, national origin, on the basis of genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, or veteran status.
The SPLC is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond
The SPLC is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people. We focus our legal, advocacy, and public education efforts on four major areas representing some of the most significant challenges facing the South and beyond: protecting voting rights and civic engagement; eradicating poverty in our Southern communities; dismantling white nationalism and protecting democracy; and decriminalizing and decarcerating Black and Brown people.
Offices: Montgomery, Alabama, US · Atlanta, Georgia, US · Jackson, Mississippi, US · New Orleans, Louisiana, US · Miami, Florida, US
The SPLC is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond
The SPLC is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people. We focus our legal, advocacy, and public education efforts on four major areas representing some of the most significant challenges facing the South and beyond: protecting voting rights and civic engagement; eradicating poverty in our Southern communities; dismantling white nationalism and protecting democracy; and decriminalizing and decarcerating Black and Brown people.
Offices: Montgomery, Alabama, US · Atlanta, Georgia, US · Jackson, Mississippi, US · New Orleans, Louisiana, US · Miami, Florida, US
