Graphic Designer - Volunteer

Overview

We are looking for an experienced graphic designer to help with our design and creative outputs.

What difference will you make? Enable young people from all backgrounds to grow, develop and progress in life. We particularly target:

• Young people that have special educational needs and/or disabilities.
• Young people from disadvantaged or vulnerable backgrounds.

• To design and create graphic content as directed by the Charity Director.
• To provide appropriate, necessary support and innovative ideas to the team regarding our social media presence.
• Background in hands‑on UI design and adept in Adobe XD and Figma.
• Strong understanding of user‑centred design principles and research methods.
• Confident in collaborating and happy to work with various teams across the organisation.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Adobe Creative Cloud experience, designing for both print and digital.

• Website
• Social Media content
• e‑flyers
• posters
• pamphlets
• Use your design skills to create engaging collateral for both print and digital, including wireframes for our web development team.

• Approachable
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to develop a good rapport with people
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent listening skills
• Able to give feedback in writing on views heard
• Have a commitment to helping others, have a voice and improve local services
• Be non‑judgemental, open‑minded and able to separate your own experiences.

The role is flexible, and the time commitment expected is around 3 hours a week.

Please only apply if you have regular time available and are looking to be part of an organisation.

You will be joining a fast‑growing organisation of over 40 volunteers from a variety of backgrounds and skill sets. There are lots of opportunities for you to shape and grow your role and gain skills in other areas.