Visual Storyteller
Fast Forward
ABOUT FAST FORWARD
Tech is ubiquitous. Tech solutions for social problems are not. An emerging class of startups is building tech to solve these social problems. They are tech nonprofits. Fast Forward bridges the tech and nonprofit sectors to build capacity for tech nonprofits, so they can scale solutions to our world’s most urgent problems.
To date, Fast Forward’s portfolio of tech nonprofits have impacted 262M lives and raised $1 billion in follow-on funding. 85% of the portfolio have a founder who has personal experience with the problem, 62% have a founder who is a woman, and 75% have a founder who is a person of color.
As the first and only organization focused exclusively on scaling startups that combine the best tech with sustainable nonprofit business models, Fast Forward’s mission is to accelerate impact. Visit us: http://www.ffwd.org.
THE POSITION
Fast Forward is looking for a Visual Storyteller, a creative force who uses design and narrative to champion the tech for good movement. This role reports to the Senior Content Marketing Manager.
You’ll bring Fast Forward’s brand to life across everything we do — from high-profile events like Demo Day to digital campaigns that spotlight tech nonprofit founders changing the world. One day you might be designing a landing page or crafting a short video, the next you’re refining deck templates or concepting visuals for a major event. Every project connects back to one purpose: making the tech for good movement impossible to ignore.
You’re the kind of person who gets equal joy from crafting the perfect layout, organizing an asset library, and designing a campaign that makes people feel something. You thrive on collaboration, find satisfaction in creating tools that make the whole team shine, and bring curiosity and creativity to every project.
A portfolio of 2-4 design and writing samples is required with your application. Writing samples can be short-form (think social media captions or ad copy) or embedded within your design work (think headlines or copy on a graphic). For each piece, briefly outline the project objectives, your design process, and the measurable impact or outcomes achieved.
This is a full-time, in-office role based in the Presidio in San Francisco, CA (no remote or hybrid options).
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
BRAND & DESIGN SYSTEMS
- Own brand design and creative execution for key moments, with assistance and advisory from the Senior Content Marketing Manager.
- Keep the brand cohesive and beautiful across every channel (web, email, social, video, print).
CREATIVE PRODUCTION & STORYTELLING
- Lead creation of multimedia assets that tell powerful stories.
- Write and edit short-form content that pairs perfectly with visuals (i.e. social media graphics and ads).
- Edit video clips for social media that highlight founders and Fast Forward’s impact.
- Collaborate with and manage contractors for larger design projects or video productions.
CAMPAIGNS & EVENTS
- Design marketing materials for program and product announcements, including emails, landing pages, and social assets.
- Create materials for events, such as signage, decks, and flyers.
- Manage print production for physical materials, ensuring colors, materials, and finishes meet brand standards.
DIGITAL & INTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURE
- Create easy-to-use design templates so anyone on the team can produce on-brand materials quickly.
- Build new website pages in Sanity.
- Manage the internal digital content library and asset archives.
- Develop new subbrand logos and visual identities when we launch major initiatives.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Experience in graphic design, visual storytelling, or creative production
- Ability to connect storytelling and design, moving fluidly between the two
- Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar design tools
- Basic video editing skills (bonus: experience using After Effects)
- A strong eye for detail, aesthetics, and alignment — you notice when something’s 3px off
- Skilled collaborator who can take a creative brief and bring it to life
- Curiosity and a commitment to improve, learn, and help others do the same
- Mission-driven mindset with deep alignment with Fast Forward’s values and a belief in tech as a force for good
COMPENSATION
Salary: $110,000 - $120,000 - negotiable depending on experience.
Note: In accordance with federal, state, and local safety guidelines, this role is expected to be performed in-person, in San Francisco.
Fast Forward is a social justice organization founded on the idea that those with proximity to the problem should have proximity to the power to fix them. Our true north is empowering tech nonprofit leaders with the tools, community, and capital they need to scale solutions for underserved groups, and we know that a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion is inextricable from that pursuit. Read our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Guidelines to learn how we approach DEI across our investments, community, and workplace.
Fast Forward is an equal opportunity employer.