Graphic Designer

About the Organization

The Momentus Capital branded family of organizations - which includes Capital Impact Partners, CDC Small Business Finance, and Ventures Lending Technologies - is transforming how capital and investments flow into communities to provide people access to the capital and opportunities they deserve. We are working to reinvent traditional financial systems that have failed to address systemic issues of inequality, economic empowerment, and the widening racial wealth gap by offering a continuum of financial, knowledge, and social capital to help local leaders build inclusive and equitable communities and create generational wealth. This includes a comprehensive package of loan products, impact investment opportunities, training and business advising programs, and technology services that advance locally-led solutions. Our suite of products and services, experience, and scope will foster equitable job creation, wealth building, and economic mobility.

Position Summary

The Graphic Designer position at Momentus Capital is responsible for overseeing the creation and implementation of graphic design and brand standards for Momentus Capital, as well as each of the individual brands.  This includes Capital Impact Partners, CDC Small Business Finance, Momentus Direct Capital, and Momentus Securities. The designer will work with leadership and key stakeholders across the organization to understand corporate and business line objectives to create effective and eye-catching materials, campaigns, and visual storytelling that engages, informs, and inspires. The ideal candidate will have expert knowledge of designing across mediums including print, digital, websites, presentations, and video with the ability to provide oversight in every step of the design process, from concept to final deliverable.

Essential Responsibilities

• Brand Strategy Manager: Develop and manage the visual identity and brand standards across the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations. This includes Momentus Capital as well as the unique elements for each of the other organizations. This position will also harmonize key branding elements across all of the brands to ensure consistency and create a “brand family”.
• Design Strategy: Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with multiple teams from the concept stage to the final product on a wide range of collateral materials. Create materials with an understanding of corporate goals and target audiences, how they will receive the information, how they will process information, and how we can use design to support the desired call to action. Oversee the review process as necessary and serve as a key approver of final materials.
• Design Lead: Oversee and lead the design of a wide range of materials, including but not limited to marketing (fact sheets; print and digital advertising; success story graphics; website graphics; presentations; sales tools); communications (stories; YouTube video graphics; bio fact sheets); publications and reports (investor reports; board reports); conference materials (banners; merchandise giveaways; tabletop signage); internal communications (apparel; PowerPoint slides; offsite promotion; intranet graphics). 
• Vendor Management and Oversight: Oversee the ordering of all art assets including working with vendors to ensure design files are submitted according to all specifications; edits are communicated; proofs are reviewed; final products are inspected for accuracy and professionalism. Maintain library of all art assets and design files.

Requirements

Professional Skills, Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a creative field
• Minimum 8 years of experience leading graphic design efforts for an organization
• Proficiency in programs such as Adobe Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, QuarkXPress, and Illustrator
• Demonstrated proficiency designed for a wide variety of mediums including print, digital, web, presentations, large format displays, and video.
• Familiarity or proficiency with using the Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc) and Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc) to create designed collateral
• Proficiency in platforms such as Canva that support the ability for staff to self-manage provided design templates
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Portfolio of work with a wide range of creative projects
• Strong analytical skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Familiarity with HTML and CSS preferred to assist in website design; knowledge of WordPress and content management systems
• Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and web

Personal Attributes

• Ability to manage a variety of urgent, short-term, and long-term tasks and projects based on evolving needs of the organization
• Ability to conduct research into emerging web technologies and programming languages and keep up to date in a quickly developing/changing industry.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and team engagement skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Desire to continue building skill set with education and training

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $78,000- $104,000 and is eligible for an annual incentive/commission plan.

This role is remote, and is eligible for an annual incentive.

All employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  The Company will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

EEO: Momentus Capital is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse work force; and, as such, is fully committed to providing employment for qualified individuals, free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or any other protected characteristic established by applicable law.