Senior Designer; Onsite, Nashville

Main areas of focus: Design, Digital Campaigns, Website, OOH, Event Branding, UX/UI

Location: Onsite in Franklin, TN

Eligibility: Eligible to work in the United States without the need for company sponsorship now or in the future.

Reporting to the VP of Creative, you’ll set the standard for how millions encounter the charity: water brand. You’ll balance execution and creative direction—delivering stunning design while influencing the evolution of our visual identity. This role is equal parts craft and conviction: leveraging charity: water’s signature style while pushing it further to reach new audiences.

• Creating and directing design across a wide range of outputs: digital campaigns, social, website, OOH, print, donor decks, event branding, merch, and film campaigns
• Contributing not only as a maker but also as a creative thinker—helping evolve the visual system and maintain brand consistency across platforms
• Collaborating closely with copywriters, videographers, campaign leads, and team leads across fundraising, brand partnerships, marketing, and product
• Translating campaign concepts into clear, memorable design that inspires donors and reinforces our mission
• Supporting and directing external freelancers or agency partners, ensuring output matches the highest creative standards
• Applying UX/UI skills in web and digital design projects; bring ideas to life in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (or comparable platforms)
• Exploring new mediums—experiential activations, physical spaces, cultural moments—where design can amplify impact
• Upholding excellence in craft and consistency while embracing experimentation that advances the brand

• 5–7+ years of professional design experience (or exceptional talent on the cusp of senior level)
• Expertise in graphic and digital design platforms (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc); familiarity with UX/UI practices and digital systems design
• A strong portfolio demonstrating a range of premium, disruptive, dignified, and hopeful design work
• A strong creative direction; ability to take a concept and build out the visual direction as well as demonstrate ways to design and produce assets
• Ability to balance detail-oriented execution with high-level conceptual thinking
• Collaborative and communicative; thrive when working with a multi-disciplinary team
• Passionate about design’s power to move people, shape culture, and drive impact

• Experience designing for experiential environments (events, installations, activations) where storytelling meets space
• Exposure to motion graphics, animation, or interactive media, expanding how our stories come to life
• Experience working with photo direction or film teams, ensuring visual cohesion across mediums
• Experience evolving or extending a global brand system while protecting its core DNA
• Experience with emerging tools (AI-assisted design, 3D, AR/VR) and can spot where they add value without losing humanity

You’re a team player

You can coordinate efforts with many different departments—both internal and external—to get the job done right. You use sound judgment and intuitive analysis. And you know to follow up to make sure everyone's on the same page.

You value innovation

You’re always looking out for the newest tools and coolest gadgets—whether for personal or professional needs—you are on top of the latest and greatest. You’re comfortable looking for solutions and opportunities outside the box if they’ll increase the productivity and alignment of the team. You stay on top of the most current apps and programs, constantly looking for ways to use technology to increase efficiency and innovation for your projects.

You have a remarkable track record

You have a history of leading successful initiatives with measurable results that have impacted the bottom line. Your years of applicable experience have cultivated your wisdom and nuanced creativity for this position.

The Creative team is a deeply passionate group of designers, videographers, editors, project managers and storytellers. They’re responsible for gathering inspiring content and crafting…