C+K: Senior Associate Graphic Designer - Cycle Hire 2026

Senior Associate Graphic Designer - Cycle Hire 2026 C+K is seeking a talented graphic designer to join our creative team! We are looking for someone who is excited to design captivating, results-driven advertising creative for our progressive political, nonprofit, and responsible corporate clients. This is a temporary position through January 31, 2027, and includes outplacement assistance. Cycle-hire employees will have the opportunity, if interested, to apply for any available permanent positions at the conclusion of this role. Responsibilities: Design impactful, client-ready advertising creative in digital and traditional formats. Adhere to client brand standards and strategic guidance that informs the creative. Collaborate with our Strategy team to brainstorm and develop concepts for campaigns. Collaborate with our Dev team on occasional web design projects. Develop branding and identity materials for clients/campaigns, including logos, guidelines for brand management, and collateral. Be a positive member of our collaborative and supportive team. Minimum Qualifications: Creative, solutions-oriented thinker, willing to learn and work hard in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated familiarity with current design principles, trends, and best practices. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, across all organizational levels. Ability to provide and receive feedback in a positive and constructive manner. Strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Figma. Experience designing advertising creative (especially in politics, nonprofit, or retail) is a plus. Compensation: The base salary range for this position is $5,833-$6,167 per month ($70-74k annualized). Additionally, cycle hires at all levels will receive a $7,500 election bonus, as well as an end-of-cycle performance bonus (based on company and individual performance). Benefits: C+K offers a full benefits package which includes: 100% subsidized healthcare insurance, options for dental and vision insurance, 401k with a guaranteed company 3% contribution, short term disability, flexible spending accounts, transportation benefits, paid time off, and paid holidays. Location: This position offers a choice of working remotely within the Eastern Time Zone of the continental United States, or working in the DC office (either full time, or working out a partial-week, in-office flex schedule). We do not force people to go into the office, it exists as a benefit for those who want an office to go to. At this time, we are not able to sponsor visas, and we require non-temporary authorization to work in the US. About C+K: C+K is a full­-service creative and media agency with its roots in non-profit and political work and deep experience with large scale brands. Founded in 2007, C+K was the first firm to ever win a statewide election using online ads as the primary form of voter communication, and the first firm to prove online ads could move public opinion using polling. Today we are a 75-person agency that runs large-scale media programs, and creates effective and eye-catching creative for some of the biggest nonprofits and top-tier brands in the country. We are proud to have worked on some of the largest persuasion, GOTV and voter registration campaigns over the past 9 election cycles. C+K provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, status with regard to public assistance, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. C+K also fully complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate, including with regard to recruiting, hiring, placement, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Arena