CONSULTANTCY Graphic Designer

Project Overview
The New York Climate Exchange seeks a graphic designer to assist the Capital Project and Communications teams in designing a 30-40-page prospectus, or book, that will help external audiences understand and increase their engagement with the future of The Exchange.

Key Deliverables

The new, promotional book will bring The Exchange's narrative to life visually-connecting our vision and the climate campus planned for Governors Island in a way that is consistent with our brand. This includes:
Identifying, coordinating, and reviewing visual assets (photography, renderings, maps, illustrations) that support The Exchange's narrative
Designing layouts that strengthen and clarify The Exchange's narrative
Working with the Communications Director and editorial strategist to select and integrate visuals that illustrate The Exchange's narrative
Required Skills:

Project coordination across multiple contributors
Editorial design and layout expertise
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign (and broader Creative Suite)
Time management
Able to collaborate across The Exchange, partner organizations, and other relevant institutions
Recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and lived experiences and applies a critical lens to systemic sources of bias and discrimination
Applies critical thinking and seeks input and experience from others
Commits to a decision and acts once it has been reached

Schedule of Deliverables

Weeks 1-2: Initial layout/design concept
Weeks 3-4: Apply edits and complete full design
Weeks 5-6: Final design edit and print-ready optimization

Contract duration
6-8 weeks

Location:

Remote, must be available to join occasional weekday meetings in ET time zone.

To apply please submit:
Resume
Portfolio showcasing relevant past projects
Brief written project plan for how you would approach the scope, including flat-rate project cost.
Proposals should include a flat fixed-fee rate for the project (flat project total, NOT hourly rate).

About The New York Climate Exchange:
The New York Climate Exchange is a nonprofit designed to accelerate climate solutions. Byleveragingthe perspectives of a cross-sector network of diverse partners and New York City's global influence, The Exchange engages incutting-edgeresearch, delivers impactful education and training, hosts world-class convenings and scales climate technology solutions. The Exchange is developing a state-of-the-artclimate campuson Governors Island that will bring climate scientists, educators, entrepreneurs and changemakers under one roof-sparking thecollaborations and breakthrough ideas we need to build a sustainable future. Learn more atnyclimateexchange.org.

You must be able to work in the United States as The Exchange does not yet have visa-sponsoring capabilities.