GMHC is a nonprofit healthcare and social impact organization focused on HIV/AIDS prevention, care, advocacy, and community support. Drawing on decades of experience, GMHC delivers programs and initiatives designed to help people affected by HIV/AIDS lead healthier lives while advancing efforts to end the epidemic.
Graphic Designer at GMHC | New York City Hybrid
Create print, digital, social, event, and web design that supports GMHC’s HIV and LGBTQ+ health mission. Help deliver campaigns, reports, content, and a major brand refresh across GMHC’s communications channels.
United States
New York$55,000 – $75,000 / year
HybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredGraphics DesignerDescription
- Develop GMHC’s mission-driven visual communications for print and digital media
- Create polished graphics for social media, email campaigns, events, reports, and web content
- Define visual direction for campaigns, events, digital experiences, and an evolving brand refresh
- Maintain and strengthen brand consistency across communications channels
- Retouch, color-correct, and select or prepare photographic assets
- Organize design files, asset libraries, and shared storage systems
- Partner with the Communications & Branding team and colleagues across the organization
- Turn written material and strategic objectives into accessible, persuasive visual content
- Monitor schedules, identify workflow issues, and provide timely delivery updates
- Produce straightforward animated assets for social and digital channels
- Prepare files for production and coordinate with print suppliers
- Work with digital staff to update website content through CMS platforms
- Manage and complete design assignments from teams throughout the organization
- Join on-site team work sessions and events when required
Requirements
- Three to five years of professional graphic design experience
- A digital portfolio featuring relevant, client-driven design projects
- Advanced command of typography and visual hierarchy for print and digital media
- Strong photo-editing capabilities, including retouching, color correction, and image selection
- Proficiency in screen-based design for web layouts, social graphics, and digital campaigns
- Foundational motion-design experience or a strong interest in developing it
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain creative choices
- A commitment to inclusive, stigma-free, people-centered communication
- Strong understanding of and alignment with LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities
- Genuine enthusiasm for GMHC’s mission and the people it serves
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design preferred, or comparable professional experience
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
- Experience with or interest in Figma, Canva, Adobe After Effects, and emerging design applications
- Residence in New York City or the surrounding tri-state area
- Availability for on-site working sessions at the New York City office one to three days per week
- Availability for non-traditional working hours during campaigns or events
- All staff must participate in AIDS Walk NY
- Availability to attend events and collect content on-site when needed
Benefits
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Schedule flexibility for campaign and event-related non-traditional hours
- Opportunity to produce design work with substantial community impact
- Collaborative workplace with inclusive racial and gender diversity
- Supportive and welcoming work environment
- Chance to advance equity and social justice through creative work
- Participation in AIDS Walk NY