Application Guide

How to Apply for In-House Graphic Designer

at Project Equity

🏢 About Project Equity

Project Equity is a national nonprofit leading the charge in employee ownership transitions, helping businesses preserve legacies and communities build wealth. If you want your design skills to directly combat economic inequality and support a mission-driven team, this is a rare opportunity to blend creativity with social impact.

About This Role

You'll transform dense economic research into compelling visuals that educate business owners and policymakers about employee ownership. Your work will directly drive lead generation and conversion for a mission that reduces inequality—every chart and social graphic you create helps close the wealth gap.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your morning might start with checking Asana for urgent requests—perhaps a last-minute slide deck for a webinar or a social graphic for a new report. After reviewing the latest research, you'll spend the afternoon crafting charts in Illustrator and designing lead magnets in Canva, collaborating with the content team to ensure clarity and brand consistency. You'll wrap up by scheduling assets for the week and reviewing performance metrics on ad creatives.

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🎯 Who Project Equity Is Looking For

  • A data storyteller who loves turning complex economic concepts into clean, persuasive charts and infographics (portfolio must show examples of data visualization).
  • Master of fast-paced digital production: you can crank out high-quality social graphics, slide decks, and ad creatives with tight deadlines using InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Canva.
  • Brand guardian with a systems mindset: you enforce consistency across all touchpoints while adapting assets for different platforms (webinars, paid ads, lead magnets).
  • Self-sufficient project manager who thrives in Asana, communicates proactively, and can juggle multiple assets without missing deadlines.

📝 Tips for Applying to Project Equity

1

In your portfolio, include a section specifically for data visualization projects—show how you simplified complex numbers into clear visuals (e.g., charts from white papers or research reports).

2

Tailor your resume to highlight experience with nonprofit or mission-driven design, and mention any work with economic justice topics.

3

Submit a cover letter that explicitly references Project Equity's mission and connects your design work to reducing inequality.

4

If possible, include a sample redesign of a dense page from one of Project Equity's existing reports or white papers to demonstrate your ability to distill information.

5

Mention your proficiency with Asana or similar project management tools in your resume and cover letter—show you can handle the workflow.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your passion for using design as a tool for social change, specifically around economic justice and employee ownership.', 'Your experience with data visualization and transforming technical content into accessible, persuasive visuals.', 'Your ability to work quickly and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced nonprofit environment, with examples of tight deadlines met.', "Your commitment to brand consistency and how you've maintained or evolved a brand identity across diverse digital assets."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read Project Equity's blog and recent reports to understand their tone and visual style—note what you'd improve or maintain.
  • → Explore the employee ownership movement: key players like ESOPs, worker cooperatives, and why they matter for economic resilience.
  • → Look at their current social media channels and website to see how they currently visualize data—identify gaps or opportunities.
  • → Understand the nonprofit design landscape: how to balance authority with approachability in an educational nonprofit context.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your process for taking a dense research report and turning it into a social media graphic series. How do you decide what to highlight?
2 How do you handle conflicting feedback from multiple stakeholders on a design? Give an example from a nonprofit or mission-driven context.
3 Describe a time you had to create a data visualization under a tight deadline. What tools did you use and how did you ensure accuracy?
4 How would you approach designing a lead magnet (e.g., a downloadable guide) to convert business owners interested in employee ownership?
5 What's your experience with Canva vs. Adobe Creative Suite? When would you use each for Project Equity's needs?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic portfolio without data visualization samples—this role is specifically about turning data into graphics.
  • Avoid a cover letter that doesn't mention employee ownership or economic justice—show you understand the mission.
  • Don't ignore the project management requirement—failing to mention Asana or similar tools signals you may not handle the workflow.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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