Responsibilities

• Lead creative projects from concept through delivery, overseeing ideation, planning, design, production, review, implementation, timelines, workflows, budgets, and evaluation.
• Develop and present creative briefs, concepts, frameworks, and presentations aligned with organizational goals, audience needs, and stakeholder requirements.
• Manage creative processes, systems, resources, and capacity planning to support effective project delivery across departments.
• Collaborate with staff, vendors, contractors, and external creative partners to complete projects from concept to completion.
• Partner with HCF’s Information Systems Group on website, intranet, and related technology implementation and support.
• Lead HCF’s visual brand strategy and identity across print, digital, web, environmental, video, and multimedia platforms.
• Create and maintain standards, templates, guidelines, and governance practices that support brand consistency, quality, accessibility, and inclusive design.
• Develop creative strategies and visual storytelling that support fundraising, programs, initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with HCF departments and leadership to translate strategies and stakeholder needs into compelling creative solutions.
• Provide creative direction, mentorship, and quality assurance for the Multimedia Designer and assigned creative contributors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, Fine Arts, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience required.
• Demonstrated experience developing creative strategies, leading multidisciplinary creative teams, and managing creative projects from concept through delivery required.
• 10+ years of professional design experience, including 5+ years in a senior or lead creative role.
• 4+ years of experience managing staff and/or contractors.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and digital design tools.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand leadership, high-impact multi-platform design, and personal execution of complex, high-visibility projects across print and digital channels.
• Advanced print design and production experience, including prepress, proofing, color management, vendor coordination, and preparation of press-ready files.
• Working proficiency in multimedia production tools and techniques, including video editing, motion graphics, audio editing, image retouching, captioning, digital asset optimization, and backup production support.
• Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, or comparable video and motion-design applications.
• Working knowledge of photography, videography, lighting, audio capture, and multimedia production equipment.