Creative Director of Graphic Design & Visual Identity Systems (Volunteer)

Mentor A Promise is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth (ages 5–18) experiencing housing instability, grounded in the belief that every child is a Promise—full of potential, dignity, and possibility. We deliver consistent, high-quality programming across mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning, and creative expression in shelters, schools, and community spaces, creating structured environments where students can grow, be seen, and build lasting skills. Through signature experiences like The Imagination Studio, The Kitchen Table, The Sound Lab, and The Story Space, we nurture academic development, emotional well‑being, and creative voice, all within a trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and accessibility‑centered framework. Our work prioritizes dignity‑protective storytelling, consent‑driven engagement, and deep community partnership, ensuring that how we serve is as intentional as whom we serve. We are not only addressing immediate needs – we are building pathways to confidence, belonging, and long‑term opportunity, so every child has the support and foundation to carry their promise forward.
Creative Director of Graphic Design & Visual Identity Systems (Volunteer) PromiseStudios | Brand Architecture, Campaign Design & Visual Governance
Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP) – PromiseStudios Division
Location: Remote with NYC‑based collaboration as needed
Type: Founding Leadership (Volunteer Executive Track or Structured Contract Role)
Reports To: Executive Creative Director, PromiseStudios
Works Closely With: Marketing Creative Director, Film & Animation Directors, Publishing Team, PromiseCivic & PromiseInclusive Leads, Development & Partnerships
About Graphic Design At PromiseStudios PromiseStudios houses MAP’s creative production ecosystem — film, animation, photography, publishing, fashion campaigns, civic innovation, and digital storytelling.
Graphic design within PromiseStudios is not decorative output. It is visual governance. Design defines:
Brand cohesion
Public credibility
Campaign clarity
Institutional tone
Cross‑division consistency
Every layout, deck, social tile, and publication cover reflects MAP’s structural discipline and dignity‑centered mission.
Role Overview We are seeking a Creative Director of Graphic Design & Visual Identity Systems to lead and define MAP’s visual language across all PromiseStudios initiatives. This founding leadership role will establish brand standards and typography systems, define layout architecture for campaigns and publications, oversee design consistency across divisions, guide graphic designers and visual contributors, and maintain visual coherence across digital and print platforms. The Creative Director will ensure that all design work aligns with MAP’s institutional identity and long‑term brand architecture. This role requires aesthetic authority, systems thinking, and disciplined execution.
Key Responsibilities Define and maintain MAP’s visual identity system across divisions
Develop brand guidelines (color systems, typography hierarchy, layout frameworks)
Oversee design for campaigns, social media, reports, lookbooks, and presentations
Ensure design alignment across film, publishing, fashion, civic, and marketing outputs
Lead concept development for major launches and initiatives
Review and approve design assets prior to public release
Develop scalable design templates for internal use
Collaborate with Development on grant‑ready presentation materials
Ensure accessibility standards in design (readability, contrast, inclusive typography)
Maintain organized design file systems and brand asset libraries
Maintain timely, professional responsiveness via email and chat in Google Workspace
Qualifications Background in graphic design, visual communications, or brand strategy
Demonstrated experience leading brand systems or multi‑platform design campaigns
Strong portfolio reflecting layout discipline and visual coherence
Proficiency in design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or equivalent)
Experience developing structured design guidelines
Ability to balance creativity with institutional consistency
Preferred Skills Experience in nonprofit or mission‑driven design
Familiarity with accessibility standards in visual design
Experience designing reports, books, or large‑format campaigns
Knowledge of print production workflows
Experience managing distributed design teams
Commitment Founding leadership role
Structured engagement (minimum 5–10 hours per week; scalable during launch cycles)
Remote with NYC collaboration as needed
6‑month minimum commitment preferred
What You’ll Build A unified visual identity system for MAP
Scalable design templates and brand governance standards
Cohesive campaign visuals across divisions
A disciplined graphic language that reflects dignity and structure
Design is the first conversation before words are read. Help build a visual system where clarity, discipline, and mission move together.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, leadership volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data‑privacy, intellectual property, and compliance requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.

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