Graphic Designer & Digital Asset Manager
(Part-time 20-30 hrs/week)
Portland, Oregon
Who We Are:
Children’s Cancer Association was founded in 1995 by the Ellis family after their five-year-old daughter, Alexandra, died of cancer. Their goal was to create something extraordinary: an organization with a new vision for what pediatric cancer support services look like. Today, the JoyRx Mentorship, Nature, and Music programs reach thousands of hospitalized children of all ages and diagnoses. Our programs reach children where they are — and make their tough days a little brighter.
Simply put — joy helps sick kids feel better.
Who You Are/Position Summary:
We are seeking a creative, highly organized, and detail-oriented Part-Time Graphic Designer & Digital Asset Coordinator to support the organization’s marketing, fundraising, and programmatic initiatives. This role blends strong visual design skills with digital asset management and production coordination to help ensure CCA’s brand is consistently represented across print, digital, events, and donor communications.
The ideal candidate is both creative and operational — someone who enjoys designing compelling materials while also building systems that keep photography, graphics, and brand assets organized and accessible, and contributes to our publication schedule of On Demand content.
This position works closely with our Marketing, Communications, Development and On Demand teams and reports to the Marketing and PR Manager who is based out of New York.
Key Responsibilities
Graphic Design & Brand Support
- Design branded materials for fundraising events, campaigns, programs, donor communications, and organizational initiatives
- Create print and digital graphics including:
o Event collateral
o Invitations
o Signage
o Sponsorship materials
o Promotional graphics
o Publications
o Social, email, and website assets
o Presentation/deck graphics
o Branded Templates
- Assist with presentation decks and donor-facing materials
- Assist with the creation of branded giveaways, and promotional items
- Ensure brand consistency across all materials and touchpoints including family-facing and program materials for JoyRx partner sites.
- Prepare production-ready files for print and digital distribution
- Maintain and evolve CCA's content and brand style guide, ensuring consistency aligned with brand standards.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including Development colleagues, to ensure consistent branding across all communication channels, donor programs, and publications.
Digital Asset Library Management
- Create, organize, and maintain CCA’s digital asset library
- Tag, catalog, and archive photography and creative assets for easy retrieval
- Maintain photo release documentation and ensure compliance with organizational standards
- Upload and organize photography and on-demand content assets
- Support internal teams in locating and utilizing approved assets efficiently
On Demand content publication:
- Support internal On Demand programs team to publish video content to our JoyRx Music channels on YouTube, adding thumbnail images, SEO keywords and videodescriptions in accordance with brand communications team.
Production & Vendor Coordination
- Work directly with printers and vendors to coordinate proofs, color accuracy, and production timelines
- Assist with quality control for printed and promotional materials
- Coordinate file preparation and delivery for external production partners
Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional graphic design experience preferred
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop required)
- Strong understanding of print production and digital design standards
- Experience organizing and managing digital asset libraries preferred.
- Excellent organizational and file management skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
- Experience in nonprofit environments is a plus
CCA’s Values. Alignment with our Core Values is essential to success in this role.
These values guide everything we do—from how we care for families to how we shape and share our programs.
Compassion: We lead with heart, authenticity, and kindness.
Community: We know joy is a ripple effect. Collaboration and connection are at the core of everything we do.
Creativity: We believe in the importance of play, imagination, and the healing power of music. We make space for inspiration and creativity in our ways of working and engaging.
Care: We care for our mission, our resources, and each other with integrity and respect. We are stewards of the generosity and the trust that is placed in us.
Curiosity: Inspired by the wonders of childhood, we stay open to new ideas, fresh perspectives, and magical moments that spark joy in unexpected ways. We honor innovation as central to our legacy.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
CCA is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and we believe that a diverse staff of highly skilled and creative individuals is necessary to achieve the vision and mission of the organization. We strive to create a work environment that reflects the communities we serve where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole, authentic selves to work, fully as they identify. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our workforce across a range of dimensions
Work Environment:
At CCA we are committed to a work environment where each person feels a sense of belonging and they are recognized, appreciated, and valued.
This position is based in Portland, Or and will be onsite Tuesday's, Wednesday's and Thursday's - hours can be flexible.
Physical Demands:
This position requires frequent operation of a computer and other office equipment, such as a calculator, copier, and printer. This position requires the ability to perform basic math and speak, hear, write, and read English and some occasional lifting is required (up to 20 lbs).
Compensation & Benefits:
This position is not eligible for health benefits, however 401k, 401k matching, Professional Development, subsidized parking, PTO, and other pro-rated time off benefits are offered.
The compensation for this position ranges from $34 to $36 an hour. Final offer amounts and levels are determined by multiple factors, including your experience, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a part-time (20-30 hours/week) non-exempt position. Some flexibility in hours is allowed; days in the office will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
General Information:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required for the position. Job duties may change at any time, with or without notice.
Application Guidelines:
answer the following two questions in your cover letter:
1. Tell us how your previous work history has prepared you for this role.
2. Tell us if the compensation and benefits information listed above meet your needs.
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