Communications Designer

Reboot brings the power of great design to the challenges of our times. By aligning the resources of institutions with the needs of the people they serve, we design innovative new services and improve existing solutions in the areas of global governance and development.

We are on the hunt for a top-notch Communications Designer who can help us craft smart, savvy, and compelling visual materials.

Our ideal candidate is an inspired visual communicator with direct design experience in agency or freelance work, who knows the ins and outs of preparing work for client eyes with keen attention to detail and polish. You should have extensive background designing for print and web, and can confidently present complex data and concepts clearly and concisely. You should be excited about bringing your design prowess to the work of hard-hitting world betterment, and inspired by contributing to a growing team of change-makers.

This is a 6-month opportunity to start, but if you’ve got the chops, there is potential for continued employment thereafter.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to and drive the creative visual design production for various internal and client projects, from start to finish.
• Work directly with other members of our multidisciplinary team, designing and producing a range of print and web materials—from lengthy publications to mobile web products.
• Illustrate qualitative and quantitative data, creating compelling visual representations of complex concepts.
• Contribute to the development of in-house company brand materials such as presentations, proposals, web materials, etc.
• Support the management of design interns.

Successful candidates will have:

• A burning passion for visual design and proven ability to tell compelling stories through visual means
• A self-starter approach—someone who can stay on task without direction and also take initiative
• Great attention to detail without losing sight of big picture goals
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment and ability to work under tight time constraints, multitasking with ease to navigate ambiguity and adapt to frequently changing priorities
• The ability to clearly and effectively articulate your design decisions to both your own team and to external collaborators and clients
• Demonstrated ability to transform complex data into persuasive visualizations
• Mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Extensive experience with print production processes and best practices
• Familiarity with Lightroom, Adobe Bridge, AfterEffects or Final Cut Pro a plus
• Experience with WordPress and front-end web design (HTML, CSS, etc.) preferred
• A team-oriented, positive approach and genuine interest in contributing to our multi-disciplinary team of delightful people.

To Apply:

Please send an email to creative DOT careers AT thereboot DOT org with your CV, a note telling us about yourself, and a link to your portfolio, with brief descriptions of your role as related to each. Include “Communications Designer: Your Name” in the subject of your email.

We are happy to answer questions on our organization or on the position. Please send inquiries to the email address above.