Senior Graphic Designer - Elections & Social Impact Campaigns

About TaskForce:TaskForce is an independent agency that builds capacity and community for the most influential nonprofits, brands, and people, specializing in high-visibility campaigns that move culture and drive measurable social impact. You’ll be part of a purpose-driven creative team working on large electoral campaigns, civic engagement initiatives, and culturally resonant brand experiences across traditional, digital, and experiential platforms.

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Graphic Designer with deep experience executing bold, strategic design forward campaigns. This role sits at the intersection of design, storytelling, and public engagement, creating work that not only looks exceptional but drives action and shapes public perception. You will partner with strategists, producers, and campaign leads to translate complex ideas into visually powerful creative across print, digital, environmental, experiential, and event-based touchpoints.

This is an opportunity to work on high-visibility campaigns, major public activations, experiences, events, and creative moments that influence conversations and participation at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Visual Strategy & Creative ExecutionDrive concept development and execution of visual design that strengthens campaign narratives for elections, advocacy, and civic engagement — across digital, print, out-of-home, event environments, and experiential installations.
• High-Impact Campaign SupportProduce compelling design work for high-stakes moments including rapid response actions, voter outreach, public awareness campaigns, social impact initiatives, and coalition-driven activations, with an understanding of the political/cultural context.
• Experiential & Event DesignDesign graphics and environmental elements for large-scale experiences, live events, brand activations, rally materials, outdoor installations, and immersive campaign touchpoints that engage diverse audiences.
• Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner with strategists, content creators, producers, digital teams, partners, and vendors to ensure cohesive visual storytelling that aligns with strategic objectives.
• Design Production & Quality AssuranceManage asset production from concept through delivery, including file prep, production specs, vendor coordination, and quality control for print, digital, environmental, and spatial graphics.
• Brand Stewardship & Visual SystemsDefine and maintain brand standards, visual guidelines, and creative systems that ensure consistency and excellence across high-visibility campaign assets.
• Mentorship & Team LeadershipProvide creative guidance and feedback to junior designers and across teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing creative environment.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 6–10+ years of graphic design experience.
• Design Leadership: Proven track record of leading complex design projects from conception to production with excellent attention to detail and cross-discipline coordination.
• Technical Skills: Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Figma or equivalent; strong understanding of production processes for print, digital, and environmental graphics.
• Creative Thinking: Ability to interpret strategy and narrative goals into bold visual work that fuels impact and resonates emotionally with diverse audiences.
• Culture & Mission Fit: Commitment to social impact work, equity in public engagement, and campaigns that advance participation, awareness, or justice.

What Success Looks Like

• Campaign visuals that elevate storytelling and drive measurable engagement.
• Cohesive, scalable design systems used across digital, field, and experiential activations.
• Seamless execution of high-profile events, public experiences, and campaign moments.
• Mentoring and inspiration of design peers and collaborators.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000 plus incentives
• Full health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Opportunities for travel to major events and cultural activations.
• Collaborative, mission-driven workplace that values creativity, culture, and impact.