Senior Graphic Designer - Local 1199

Job Title: Sr. Graphic Designer

Assignment: Communication Department

Location: New York

Classification: Regular/Full-Time/Exempt

Salary: $108,053.56

About 1199SEIU UHWE:

With over 450,000 members throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, and Washington, DC, 1199SEIU is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in the nation. Since our founding in 1932, our mission has been to stand up for quality healthcare, good jobs and social justice for all. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called 1199 his favorite union and referred to us as “the authentic conscience of the labor movement." Over the years 1199 has won some of the highest standards for healthcare workers in the country, including good wages and benefits, safe staffing, paid time off, secure retirement, model childcare and education benefits and a real voice work in the workplace. Our members are highly politically engaged and active, so we have the strength to advocate with government and elected officials for our patients, families and communities. We are affiliated with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) which has over 2 million members and is the largest labor union in North America.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Communications Staff to provide the designs needed to win campaigns.
• Help in the planning and development of large campaigns for creative design strategies.
• Design newsletters, mailers, flyers, booklets and other material for 1199 campaigns.
• Design digital and social media for 1199.
• Design newspaper ads, billboards, mobile billboards, online ads and other paid media.
• Design T-shirts, buttons, signs and other promotional materials.
• Ensure we are following optimal design principles and best practices; and that there is a coherent, effective and consistent visual feel to all our campaigns.

Requirements:

• Excellent ability to work closely with a team, accommodate requests from team members, and assimilate input from multiple sources.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a positive, enthusiastic attitude and a commitment to contribute to a positive work environment.
• Must be extremely fast, highly efficient and able to handle a heavy production schedule with multiple deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree in design required, master’s degree preferred.
• Proficiency required in all necessary print and digital design programs, including Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to edit and produce short videos and animations preferred.
• At least 5 years’ experience in hands-on digital and print design and production.
• Deep commitment to the labor movement, social justice and progressive causes.
• Excellent visual, written and verbal communications skills.
• An ability and commitment to modeling pro-active leadership behavior and skills.
• Prior experience working or volunteering for a progressive political campaign, non-profit organization or union preferred.
• Experience taking quality digital photos preferred.
• Must work well under pressure and thrive in an environment with tight deadlines and irregular hours.

REPORTS TO Communication Director

GENERAL INFORMATION:                        

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title.  They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title and every position does not necessarily require the same duties.

All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter via email to jobs@1199.org .  Please make sure to include the job title on the subject line.  Those that match the qualifications will be contacted.

1199/SEIU is an equal opportunity employer.

APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 10/23/2025