Creative Merchandise Designer

Are you passionate about mental health advocacy and creative design? Trauma Speaks is looking for a Creative Merchandise Designer to help develop impactful, mission-driven products for our online shop. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in nonprofit design and branding while making a difference!

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize and design mental health-themed merchandise (e.g., apparel, accessories, stationery, digital products).
• Ensure designs align with Trauma Speaks’ mission, values, and trauma-informed principles.
• Research trends in mental health advocacy and ethical merchandising.
• Develop prototypes or mockups for approval before production.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling slogans and visuals.
• Ensure all designs meet ethical and sustainable production standards.
• Develop merchandise lookbooks or catalogs for fundraising events.
• Adhere to copyright, trademark, and ethical guidelines in all creative work.
• Gather feedback from the community on merchandise concepts.

Ideal Candidate:

• Based in the United States (preferred).
• Experience or strong interest in graphic design, fashion design, or product development.
• Passion for mental health advocacy and nonprofit work.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar design tools.
• Ability to think creatively and work collaboratively.
• Knowledge of ethical and sustainable fashion/merchandising is a plus!

Location & Commitment:

• Remote Opportunity - open to U.S.-based volunteers.
• Flexible schedule; approximately 5-10 hours per week.

Join us in creating meaningful products that raise awareness and support mental health initiatives!

How to Apply:

If you’re interested, please apply through VolunteerMatch / fill our https://forms.gle/LS9cLSq4s2KHv6KA6 application form or email us at hr@traumaspeaks.org with your portfolio or design samples. We’d love to hear from you!