2027 Design Fellow, Goldhirsh Foundation and LA2050

Employment type

Part-Time

Location

Online

Closing date

1/1/27

About this organization

At the Goldhirsh Foundation, we exist for, and are led by, innovators. We support organizations and projects in the areas of: educational and economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, community and civic activation, and intrepid innovation.

The largest initiative of the Goldhirsh Foundation is LA2050, which seeks to engage and activate Angelenos to shape the future of the region and make LA the best place to learn, create, play, connect, and live by the year 2050. This work is done in part via the well-known annual LA2050 Grants Challenge.

The Goldhirsh Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive staff team. We strongly encourage applicants who are people of color, LGBTQ, women, people with disabilities; and/or formerly incarcerated people.

About this job

The Design Fellow is responsible for designs and layouts across our social media channels, newsletter, annual e-book [past examples are here], reports, websites, live events, and other marketing and communications opportunities. The fellow will learn and follow the organization’s brand guidelines. The fellow may also be involved in assisting or advising partner organizations and community groups that we partner with or support.

The Design Fellow will play a significant role in the annual LA2050 Grants Challenge that features a different look, feel, and theme each year. During the 2026 LA2050 Grants Challenge, more than 15,000 Angelenos were inspired to tell us what issues most matter to them. Learn more.

The position begins by early January 2027, with the option to start sooner in 2026 for the right candidate. The position is designed to be for one year, but there also may be a possibility to extend.

The Design Fellow can expect to work with the Goldhirsh Foundation 15 hours per week. Days and hours can be flexible, but need to be during the Foundation’s regularly scheduled 9 AM and 5 PM PST workdays in order to communicate with the team and attend occasional virtual project meetings.

Roles & responsibilities

Tasks include:

• Using design and layout skills to produce assets for LA2050’s social media platforms, digital communications, annual e-book, reports, presentations, print ads, and other media as needed

• Creating special visual projects, depending on the particular skill sets of the candidate. (Past Design Fellows have made original animations, posters, illustrations, zines, and more.)

• Helping create a unique visual identity and brand guideline for the 2027 LA2050 Grants Challenge

• Helping develop and execute an engaging digital campaign for the 2027 LA2050 Grants Challenge- Working well with the Goldhirsh Foundation Artist-in-Residence

• Goldhirsh Foundation staff may also request assistance with additional design projects

Qualifications

Proficiency in Canva and Adobe software required, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign. Additional motion/illustration/UIUX experience also is a plus, as is time spent working with MailChimp.

To apply

Send resume, cover letter, and design portfolio to: [email protected]