Reports to: Communications Director
Status: Part Time, 24 hours/week
Salary Range: $28-32/hour depending on experience
Location: Bloomington, IL; remote applicants will also be considered
Job Summary
The Forgotten Initiative is seeking a talented and thoughtful Brand & Graphic Designer to partner with our Communications Director in shaping and strengthening our visual identity.
This role is not simply production support—we are looking for a designer who can think strategically, contribute creative direction, and help express our mission through compelling visual storytelling. The designer will be given meaningful creative ownership while collaborating closely with leadership, contributing to national brand and campaign design while also developing scalable tools, templates, and resources that help volunteer leaders apply that work as they engage their local churches and communities. We’re looking for someone who can both execute high-quality design work and contribute ideas that elevate our brand.
Design priorities and project requests will be coordinated through the Communications Director to ensure alignment with organizational priorities, communications strategy, and brand standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
Brand Leadership + Creative Strategy
- Partner with the Communications Director to shape and evolve TFI’s visual identity
- Develop and present visual direction aligned with messaging strategy and audience
- Maintain and refine brand standards to ensure visual consistency across all platforms
- Proactively identify opportunities to strengthen visual storytelling
Campaign Design + Execution
- Lead the visual design and execution of campaigns from concept through delivery
- Build cohesive visual systems across campaign channels (email, social, print, event materials)
- Design resources, templates, and other collateral
- Create event materials for annual Advocate Retreat and conferences
Ongoing Content Design
- Design social media content and supporting graphics
- Create email headers and visual communication assets
- Produce print-ready materials (brochures, signage, mailers, etc.)
- Occasionally adapt or lightly shape short-form text (e.g., headlines or captions) as needed for design execution
Systems + Asset Management
- Build and maintain organized design libraries, templates, and brand assets
- Strengthen shared design systems (including Canva) for internal consistency
- Establish efficient workflows for revisions and asset sharing
Qualifications and Skills
- 3+ years professional graphic design experience (nonprofit experience a plus)
- Strong portfolio demonstrating both strategic campaigns and polished execution
- Ability to translate messaging goals into compelling visual storytelling
- Experience designing for both digital and print production
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Canva experience a plus)
- Strong communication skills and ability to present creative direction clearly
- Values being part of a mission-driven team
Working Conditions and Requirements
At TFI, every staff member is expected to fully engage in the culture of the organization. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at TFI is to uphold and represent TFI and our beliefs in all areas of personal and professional life.
As TFI continues to grow, there may be opportunities for expanded responsibilities in strategic design and brand leadership, based on organizational needs and mutual interest. Any future full-time role would transition to a salaried position aligned with TFI’s organizational compensation structure and benefits.