Temporary Senior Brand Lead, Design

**OVERVIEW** *A thriving, mission\-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award\-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.* *Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR**.* *This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.* ### **Application Instructions or Deadline:** All applicants must submit a portfolio, which will be the primary source of evaluation for this role. Please link to your online portfolio in your application and your résumé. Please submit your application by 5:00 pm EST October 11th, 2026\. ### **Intro to Position** We are looking for a creative, bold, big\-ideas designer to join our fast\-paced team of copywriters, designers, strategists, and campaign managers. This individual will apply creative savvy, top\-notch design expertise, and brand\-building chops to strengthen NPR’s brand and attract new users to its ever\-growing portfolio of shows. This individual will create brands and marketing campaigns that are seen by millions every day. They will center their work on NPR’s top ambition: To engage younger, more diverse audiences with our compelling editorial programming and first\-rate investigative journalism. ### **Responsibilities** *This individual will:* **Build Brands** * Conceptualize and create brand systems for new NPR podcasts, programs, products and properties. Elements will include (but are not limited to): Logos, podcast tiles, key art, typography, color palettes, brand patterns, brand guidelines, social media templates, and brand kit packages. * Reimagine the brands of existing NPR editorial properties (particularly podcasts) to resonate with younger, more diverse audiences. * Create brands that are: * + **Compelling**, by visually expressing the unique ethos and editorial mission of the podcast, program, or editorial property. + **Distinctive**, by exploring the visual styles of competitors, identifying what sets this product/property apart, and expressing that unique value through design. * Carefully consider the NPR parent brand, collaborating with others to create a brand family/hierarchy that makes inherent sense to users. **Build Campaigns** * Along with the copywriter, conceptualize a unique vision for each campaign, creating and bringing together different elements, including orig