Description

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee

The DLCC’s sole mission is to win Democratic majorities and build Democratic power in state legislatures. To grow governing power, we battle to win and hold majorities, build their capacity to be self-sustaining, and expand the map cycle over cycle to shape the future of this country. As the official party committee dedicated to state legislatures, we also represent and elevate our ballot level on the national stage to bring more attention and resources to this ballot level.

Over the last decade, a reimagined and reinvigorated Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee has reversed electoral trends and shifted the competitive state legislative map in this new decade. While fighting from behind due to Republicans’ massive war chest, rigged maps, and focus among Democrats and progressives on the federal level, the DLCC has won back a dozen majorities in the states  – including a historic midterm election cycle in 2022 when Democrats flipped four chambers red to blue, and the President’s party did not lose a single chamber for the first time in modern history. 

The DLCC is an all-of-the-above committee that operates year-round, providing funds for the full scope of campaign work and running significant independent advertising to win races. The data, targeting, organizing, digital, communications and fundraising support, and strategic expertise we provide to states is invaluable. Winning state legislatures doesn’t happen in a single election — they are multi-cycle plays, and the DLCC’s work with our caucuses to lay the groundwork for future Democratic wins. And when the DLCC secures new majorities, Democrats move quickly on an agenda that protects fundamental freedoms and builds an economy for all. 

The DLCC has momentum in our strategy for the decade, and we cannot let up. Extreme MAGA Republicans are showing no signs of slowing down their anti-democratic crusade, and there’s a long fight ahead of us that will require more investment, attention, and resources for state legislative races. Every victory at our level of the ballot is a win for the future of the Democratic Party, and this year, we’re capitalizing on our progress so far to defend our ground and keep expanding the map for Democratic power. 

Alongside our mission, we also value our team. We are explicit about our culture and values and how they impact our work and collaboration with others. The DLCC staff, along with our Board of Directors, are committed to holding ourselves to a standard of respect, inclusion, growth, and performance that meets the political and organizational requirements of the future we want to build.

Senior Designer 

As the Senior Designer, you’ll work within DLCC’s Marketing and Communications Department to oversee and produce engaging, eye-catching, and on-brand multimedia products, including digital and print graphics, videos, and animations to be used across departments and platforms.

This role reports to the Director of Marketing. The DLCC is a hybrid organization located in Washington, DC. This position is eligible to be permanently remote or for flexible work arrangements. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit.

The Senior Designer is expected to model the values of the DLCC:

• CREDIBILITY: We are respected and trusted in words and actions.
• INCLUSIVE: The DLCC values the unique experience and perspective of all who work here. We strive to make all contributors feel welcomed, valued, and respected. We focus on outcomes, recognizing different people approach opportunities and challenges differently.
• INITIATIVE: We exhibit high levels of creativity in our work and need all team members to proactively contribute ideas to move our work forward.
• RESULTS DRIVEN: Our team undertakes projects professionally and executes them fully and to completion.
• RISK: We identify opportunities to employ new ideas and tactics and execute these ideas when we believe the potential reward outweighs the risk. We evaluate, learn, and improve our strategy, both when the risks pay off and when they do not.
• TEAMWORK: We work collaboratively, additively, and in sync with our colleagues. Our individual work considers the needs, capacity, and expertise of those we work alongside.
   

Responsibilities

• Design and manage existing DLCC brand assets (logos, brand guidelines, style guides) as well as new products, templates, and visuals while ensuring that they meet the highest standards for clarity, emotion, and brand integrity.
• Work closely with multiple teams across the organization to guide the creative direction of graphic design for a wide variety of digital and print projects, ranging from grassroots fundraising graphics, social media graphics, website graphics digital ads, donor collateral, event materials, and DLCC merchandise
• Oversee creative projects from start to finish, meeting deadlines and clearly communicating with stakeholders on timelines and requests.
• Manage and develop creative concepts for marketing campaigns that are designed to drive fundraising success.
• Participate and collaborate in brainstorming and strategy discussions with colleagues from different teams to develop marketing campaigns and tactics that include email engagement, social media, web, and other aspects.

Outcomes

• DLCC’s brand and mission are well supported and reinforced by strong visual creative assets deployed across the organization’s outbound communications.
• Design requests are prioritized according to organizational impact and completed in an efficient manner.
• DLCC’s data and information are visually presented clearly across the organization.
• A unified creative perspective is incorporated into DLCC’s work across teams.
    

Physical Requirements

The DLCC is committed to supporting employees of varying abilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to thrive at the DLCC. 

The requirements of this role, related to its physical demands, described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

All DLCC employees must be able to operate a computer and use a cell phone. For roles at the DLCC that include frequent business travel expectations, we can discuss reasonable alternatives to travel in some instances. Most roles also require communicating with key external stakeholders of the organization in person, via the telephone, or via email. Applicants with questions about accommodations may request to speak with our ADA liaison, Kennissa Brown.

Essential functions of the role include:

• Working from a computer for long periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to communicate using the telephone, email, and in person with stakeholders.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• This position may require the employee to periodically travel across the country with audio-visual equipment and attend meetings and conferences off-site.
• This role may require work outside of normal business hours.

How to Apply

The salary range for the Senior Designer position is $75,000 – $83,000 on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The DLCC offers a generous benefits package, including:

• More than 25 days of paid time off, including for Federal holidays, time off around Federal holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year, vacation, sick days.
• Fully paid health/vision/dental insurance for the employee + spouse/partner + dependents.
• Up to 6% retirement employer contribution.
• Monthly use-it-or-lose-it $100 transit benefit for employees located in the DC region.
• Employer contribution of $500 to employee’s Flexible Spending Account, and opportunity to withhold pre-tax income for Dependent Care Account.
• Up to $5,000 employer-paid Health Reimbursement Account for IVF-related costs or Adoption Assistance, and up to $2,500 for employer-paid Health Reimbursement Account for out-of-pocket dental and orthodontic expenses.
• Monthly $100 student loan payment benefit.
• Monthly $100 mobile phone reimbursement.
• and more. 

To apply for this position, please complete an electronic application at https://www.dlcc.org/careers by January 9, 2026. The DLCC may review applications after this deadline; however, this is not a guarantee that your application will be considered if it is not submitted by January 9, 2026. Only complete applications through the application portal will be accepted. You must also include a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to be considered for this position. When an applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to compete for this position, they may request it in writing by emailing jobs(at)dlcc.org. No calls, please. Applicants will be screened on a rolling basis.

The DLCC is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment and diversity among its staff and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to engaging, retaining, and supporting a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DLCC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, personal appearance, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, or any other legally protected basis. The DLCC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in graphic design, digital design, and content strategy.
• A demonstrated portfolio of design products that demonstrates talent, creativity, and vision.
• Strong storytelling skills with the ability to identify compelling narratives to donor audiences, both familiar with and new to the DLCC’s work.
• Demonstrated experience with Adobe Creative Suite products (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Experience in designing websites and landing pages with attention to user experience and interface (UX/UI) (CSS, HTML5 not necessary but helpful).
• Additional experience with Premier and After Effects is a plus.
• Experience in video and motion graphics editing and project management, or working with outside firms, is also a plus.
• An interest and understanding of emerging trends and norms in the creative and political industries, including AI tools and new technology.
• The ability to balance multiple projects for different stakeholders with competing deadlines and to iterate creative solutions.
• At least one cycle of experience on a campaign, party committee, or PAC, or similar non-profit or agency experience is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Shares our commitment to electing state legislative Democrats.