Senior Graphic Designer

About Us:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) was founded in 2000 with one clear objective: accelerating meaningful therapeutic advances and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Foundation applies extraordinary scientific, business and media assets to this singular focus—thus creating a unique and dynamic organization. Since inception, MJFF has quickly grown into the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research, having funded over $2 billion in research projects in both academic and industry labs worldwide.

Core to our philosophy is how we think of our capital and its risk profile relative to other stakeholders in the drug development pipeline. We work aggressively to de-risk various therapeutic strategies and tools in the hopes of building a robust pipeline of new treatments for patients. In order to achieve our mission of finding a cure for PD it is critical that we engage with, and bring together, members of the PD community including researchers, physicians, health professionals and most important, people with Parkinson's and their families.

We believe that to find a cure for PD as quickly as possible, our capital needs to push research forward today—we therefore deliberately hold no endowment or excessive reserves. We instead seek to deploy funds raised as quickly and wisely as possible. MJFF raises over $100 million annually. Today, the Foundation has approximately 250 full-time employees. We offer a collegial and collaborative environment where optimistic problem-solvers and entrepreneurial, resourceful individuals can thrive and make a tangible difference for millions of people living with Parkinson’s disease.

Position Summary: 
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (“the Foundation”) is seeking top talent for its Senior Graphic Designer position. This role will play a key part in strengthening and evolving the Foundation’s brand identity to engage audiences and advance its ambitious fundraising goals. The ideal candidate will have experience in data visualization, creating donor-centric collateral, and designing assets for paid media campaigns.

Reporting to the VP, Head of Creative, the Senior Graphic Designer will be responsible for managing projects from concept to completion, ensuring successful execution at every stage— from ideation and design to final production and delivery. The ideal candidate can act independently, solve creative challenges proactively, and juggle multiple deadlines against shifting priorities. This role requires both creativity and strategic thinking to deliver high-quality designs on time and aligned with the Foundation’s brand standards.  Additionally, this position demands strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving abilities, ensuring visual solutions are both innovative and effective. A commitment to delivering high-quality design work that reflects and strengthens the Foundation’s brand is essential.

This position may be hybrid-flex with the opportunity to work out of the Foundation’s office in New York City or based remotely within the U.S.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Data Visualization: Design compelling infographics and data-driven visuals to communicate complex information in an engaging and accessible way
• Donor Collateral: Develop creative materials for donor cultivation and stewardship, such as one-pagers, multi-page impact reports, and other fundraising assets
• Paid Media Assets: Create effective visual assets for digital advertising, including social media and display ads optimized for various platforms
• Multi-Page Layouts: Design and produce high-quality reports, managing layouts from concept through production
• Brand Governance: Maintain and strengthen the Foundation’s brand identity, ensuring consistent and impactful visuals across all touchpoints
• Design Rationale & Communication: Present designs to stakeholders, clearly articulate design rationale, and incorporate feedback to ensure strategic and effective visual solutions
• Cross-Team & External Collaboration: Partner with teams across the Foundation, including Development, Communications, and Marketing, as well as external freelancers, copywriters, and agencies, to deliver visual solutions that meet strategic goals
• Production: Prepare and deliver production-ready files for both print and digital distribution, collaborating with vendors as needed

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Relevant design experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of design work, including data visualization and fundraising collateral, demonstrating work in nonprofit, fundraising, or similar sectors
• Relevant experience in data visualization and transforming complex information into clear, engaging visuals
• Relevant experience designing donor collateral and fundraising materials
• Strong understanding of layout principles for multi-page documents
• Strong paid media creative experience, including optimizing assets for digital advertising channels
• Proficiency in web design principles, including layout, typography, and responsive design. Understanding of web accessibility standards and best practices
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Familiarity with website content management systems and experience with project management tools such as Asana
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $105,000. In addition to salary, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 15+ options for medical insurance (with the Foundation paying 90 percent of the premiums)
• Competitive dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• 18 Vacation Days; 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days; 2 Personal Days; summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm) and a summer holiday week over July 4
• Two ways of working: hybrid-flex, or remote work.  We trust all employees to work closely with their manager and colleagues to determine when, where and how programs and projects get done.  
  Employees are also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis. The Foundation provides staff and leadership cultivation through regular training courses and events.  

How to Apply: 
Interested candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing through examples, their specific qualifications and interest in the position. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, please apply. Applicants who best match the position’s needs will be contacted.

MJFF is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who will contribute to our efforts to build and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Diversity may refer to characteristics including, but not limited to, race, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic circumstance, geographic background, ability and disability, political ideology and age.