Graphic Artist & Designer

Who We Are

Unruled Masses is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public-interest intelligence organization focused on exposing corruption, abuse of power, and systemic exploitation—while helping communities peacefully reclaim agency, accountability, and civic life.

We combine rigorous intelligence tradecraft with public-facing analysis and real-world civic action. Our mission goes beyond exposure: we aim to help people reconnect and act together. To do this, we must break through the noise of corporate media with visual storytelling that is as "industrial-grade" and professional as our intelligence. We need to turn complex data into visually gripping imagery that moves people from observation to action.

Who You Are

You are a visual communicator who understands that a well-designed graphic can be a tool for justice. You are motivated by truth and have a knack for "democratizing" complex information through art. You are comfortable working with high-stakes themes—like corruption and anti-oppression—and can translate them into bold, modern, and high-impact visuals.

You may be a professional designer, a student building a portfolio, or a creative activist. You believe that anti-corruption intelligence deserves world-class aesthetics. You are disciplined, value collaborative feedback, and want your work to serve a higher purpose than just "content."

What You’ll Do

As a Graphic Designer, you will:

• Create Gripping Visuals: Produce high-quality artwork for our social media platforms (Instagram, BlueSky, LinkedIn, etc) that translates corruption intelligence into shareable, high-impact messaging.
• Support Product & Action Design: Design assets for our "Action Playbooks," research reports, and newsletters to ensure our tools for civic resistance are professional and accessible.
• Visual Narrative & Video Support: Collaborate with the video team to create thumbnails, title cards, and motion graphic assets for our webcasts and documentary-style projects.
• Design Anti-Oppression Imagery: Develop iconography and artwork specifically aimed at countering propaganda, mocking institutional capture, and promoting community agency.
• Brand Stewardship: Ensure a consistent "Unruled Masses" aesthetic—one that feels authoritative, intelligent, and grounded in reality rather than fear.

Exceptional volunteers may:

• Serve as Creative Lead for specific campaigns
• Develop comprehensive visual identity systems for new products
• Collaborate on data visualization and "infographic" storytelling
• Mentor and lead junior designers or contributors
• Assist in setting the artistic direction for global intelligence reports

Design Areas of Interest

We are especially interested in designers who can visually interpret power dynamics in areas such as: Surveillance & Data Exploitation; Policing & Public Safety; Corporate Collusion; Media & Propaganda; Environmental Justice; Digital Algorithms; and Government Transparency.

Ideal Qualifications

• Proven Design Skill: A strong portfolio demonstrating "gripping" visual work (social media graphics, editorial layout, or branding).
• Technical Proficiency: Mastery of design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, or similar high-end platforms.
• Strategic Thinking: The ability to take a complex research brief on corruption and distill it into a single, powerful image.
• Detail-Oriented: A sharp eye for typography, hierarchy, and brand consistency.
• Mission Alignment: A demonstrated interest in social justice, accountability, or human rights.
• Reliability: Comfortable working remotely and meeting deadlines for rapid-response "Intelligence Alerts."

Compensation & Commitment

This is an unpaid volunteer role. We are flexible on time, but ask for at least 2–4 hours a week to support our ongoing production and action cycles. As funding allows, paid positions or project-based contracts may be offered in the future.

Benefits of Volunteering with Unruled Masses

• High-Impact Portfolio: See your work used in global reports and "live" civic actions that challenge institutional power.
• Founding Team Status: Be one of the original creative voices shaping the visual identity of a new kind of intelligence organization.
• Professional Growth: Collaborate with investigative journalists, intelligence analysts, and organizers on "real-world" high-stakes projects.
• Networking: Connect with a global community focused on democracy-building and anti-corruption.
• Be Part of the Solution: Use your talent to help people move past despair and toward organized, joyful, and effective collective action.