UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Graphic Designer Job at Blockchain & Climate Institute in New

Overview
THIS IS AN UNPAID ROLE

Role Title : Graphic Designer

Position Type: Volunteer (unpaid)

Location : Remote

Reports to: Senior Communications Manager

Works closely with: Web Designers, Social Media Director, Editorial Team, PR Officers

Role Overview

We are seeking a Graphic Designer with sharp instincts, fast turnaround capabilities, and a strong understanding of visual communication. This role is responsible for producing consistent, on-brand graphics across platforms — including social media, digital campaigns, publications, and live events.

You’ll be embedded within the Communications Branch, collaborating closely with the Social Media Director and Web Designers to support ongoing storytelling and campaign needs. The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of layout, branding, and typography, and can take both direction and initiative.

Responsibilities

Design branded graphics for digital and print: social posts, reports, decks, website banners, and event assets

Turn written or verbal briefs into visually clear, compelling outputs

Collaborate with the Social Media Director to deliver timely platform-specific visuals

Support the Web Design team with visual assets for new modules, pages, or microsites

Create infographics and data visualisations for reports and thought leadership

Maintain brand consistency across all content in accordance with the BCI brand manual

Adapt visuals for different platforms and formats (e.g., accessibility, aspect ratios, languages)

Organise and maintain a shared asset library for communications use

Experience and Skills

Strong portfolio of visual design work (brand application, campaigns, layouts, infographics)

Experience working in nonprofit, advocacy, or policy-related design environments

Ability to synthesise complex topics into clean, engaging visuals

Familiarity with accessibility best practices for digital content

Strong attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple requests

Comfortable receiving and giving feedback in a collaborative setting

Tools & Platforms

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) or Figma

Experience with Canva Pro or other quick-turn design tools

Familiarity with project coordination tools like Trello

Light animation or motion graphics experience is a plus

Basic understanding of WordPress asset integration is helpful but not required

What You’ll Gain

A portfolio of work tied to global policy, innovation, and climate action

Creative ownership within a respected climate-tech nonprofit

Mentorship and collaboration with communications leads and international teams

The opportunity to help shape the visual language of BCI’s public presence

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In Summary: We are seeking a Graphic Designer with sharp instincts, fast turnaround capabilities, and a strong understanding of visual communication . This role is responsible for producing consistent, on-brand graphics across platforms — including social media, digital campaigns, publications, and live events . The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of layout, branding, and typography .

En Español:

Título de papel: Tipo de posición del diseñador gráfico: Voluntario (no remunerado) Ubicación: Informes remotos a: Gerente Senior de Comunicaciones Trabaja estrechamente con: Diseñadores Web, Director de Medios Sociales, Equipo Editorial, Oficiales de Relaciones Públicas Role Overview Buscamos un Designer Gráfico con instintos agudos, capacidades rápidas y una sólida comprensión de la comunicación visual. Este rol es responsable de producir plataformas gráficas consistentes en marca incluyendo redes sociales, campañas digitales, publicaciones y eventos en vivo. El candidato ideal tiene una sólida comprensión del diseño, la marca y la tipografía, y puede tomar tanto dirección como iniciativa. Responsabilidades Diseñar gráficos de marca para medios digitales e impresos: publicaciones sociales, informes, cubiertas, banners de sitios web y activos de eventos Transformar resúmenes escritos o verbales en resultados visuales claros y convincentes Colaborar con el director de redes sociales para entregar imágenes específicas a tiempo para las plataformas Apoyar al equipo de diseño Web con recursos visuales para nuevos módulos, páginas o microsites Crear infografías y visualizaciones de datos para reportes y liderazgo mental Mantener consistencia de marca en todos los contenidos de acuerdo con la marca BCI Adaptando imágenes para diferentes plataformas y formatos (por ejemplo, accesibilidad, ratios de activos, idiomas) Organizar y mantener una biblioteca compartida de comentarios para usar Experiencia y Habilidades Protectuales Desarrollación Básicas Las herramientas básicas que se utilizan dentro de un portafolios de trabajo basados en tecnología visual, aplicaciones o microrregiones Creaciones y visivaciones Conformaciones para informes y liderazgo pensamiento Manuten coherencia de marcas En función de la marca Advocación de contenido para distintas plataformas (p. ej., accessibilidad, lenguajes, parámetros).