Volunteer Opportunity: Marketing (Graphic Design)

Share your expertise with us, and develop new skills and become a volunteer for Positive Planet!

Positive Planet in the US is a non-profit organization created 23 years ago By Jacques Attali, French economist, author and professor, whose mission is to make the world more positive economically, socially, environmentally and democratically. We are helping underserved communities, independent of their color, gender or background, to create their own jobs through entrepreneurship. The impact is huge and real: 11 million of Beneficiaries all across the globe since creation.

Positive Planet has expanded to the United States. We are forming a new diverse team of volunteers with a mission to give the underprivileged the means to become entrepreneurs and create a positive economy. 

Job Description:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative graphic designer to join our team. The designer is an essential part of the creative team, working closely with the creative director, design team and account executives to develop creative concepts for Positive Planet US. You will work on a variety of clients and projects that include, but are not limited to, digital (web, email, social media, advertising, MS Office), print (brochures, flyers), event (ads, signage), video and general brand identity/logo design. The ideal candidate will be excited to participate with a highly collaborative team and touch all aspects of the design process.

Job Responsibilities:

• Originate impactful visual designs across a wide variety of brand touchpoints.
• Create beautiful typographic solutions for short and long-form copy layouts.
• Have an intimate understanding of our client’s visual language.
• Present conceptual thinking and designs to both internal and external teams.
• Execute ideas in a timely manner according to internal and client deadlines.
• Execute creative solutions that are fitting to project budget constraints.

 Job Requirements:

• Demonstrate a good understanding of all media, primarily print and digital.
• Possess good presentation skills and excellent organizational skills.
• Have an ability to problem-solve independently and with team members.
• Be self-motivated and able to commit to project goals.
• Exhibit strong communication, conceptual thinking, typography skills and design skills.
• Proficient with programs such as the Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premier, Figma, Microsoft Office suite  and Google Slides.
• A basic understanding of HTML, Wordpress a plus.
• Have a required minimum of 2-5 years experience in a design or advertising agency.
• Must have their own hardware and software license