Logo Designer Volunteer Volunteer Roles in Newcastle

Role Purpose

Quilombo UK is looking for a Graphic Designer to join the team. Quilombo UK is a not for profit social enterprise that challenges people to think differently and bridge gaps between communities, with the aim of building a culturally rich society, where differences are accepted and celebrated. As chosen among 160 other organizations to work in collaboration with the Home Office on the “Building a Stronger Britain together” project, you will be joining a team, which not only supports the community but also stands up to extremism in all of its forms.

Quilombo UK works in collaboration with QMC Capoeira School, giving you the chance to support QMC Capoeira which is one of the most awarded Capoeira Schools in UK (UK Coaching Awards, Gillette Sports Awards, Kingston Council Sports Awards).

By joining QuilomboUK you will be supported and guided by experienced staff and volunteers, who are willing to share their skill set and will provide you with great opportunities for development in many different areas.

Ideal candidates will use their passion to promote Quilombo UK and raise its profile, while attracting new members. They should create engaging and on-brand graphics for a variety of media.

Main Responsibilities

• Study design briefs and determine requirements
• Schedule projects and define budget constraints
• Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
• Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
• Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand
• Use the appropriate colours and layouts for each graphic
• Work with copywriters and creative director to produce final design
• Test graphics across various media
• Amend designs after feedback
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand

Essential Skills

• Proven graphic designing experience
• A portfolio of illustrations or other graphics / CV
• Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Suite)
• Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of tasks
• Focused, organised and able to prioritise and execute tasks independently
• To show professionalism at all levels and in all environments
• Strong team player
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
• Excellent communication skills
• Degree in Design, Fine Arts or related field is a plus
• Must be UK resident

Desirable

• Committed to working with the community with a passion for helping others less fortunate

Job Type: Volunteer

Pay: £0.00 per year

Benefits:

• Work from home

African Development Choices (ADC) is a UK-based Social Enterprise on a mission to reduce poverty by empowering communities to make more informed choices in the management of public resources. ADC’s purpose is to enable communities to independently meet their needs for essential services, such as clean water and safe sanitation and improve lives in Africa. At ADC we encourage a working culture of seeking and giving input, showing and taking initiative, and commitment to the organisation and its purpose. We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer Senior Web & Graphic Designer to join ADC.

Main purpose of job: Design and adminster the ADC website, design and manage graphic content for various digital channels

Division: Operations

Department: Marketing & Communications

Position reports to: Head of Marketing & Communications

Position is responsible for: N/A

Main Duties & Responsibilities

· Design the ADC website in line with brand guidelines

· Make on-going changes and improvements to website design and content

· Analyse and improve website performance

· Manage user access and permissions on WordPress

· Develop and manage brand content such as logos, buttons, icons etc

· Create new graphics for social media, website, email, posters, flyers, newsletter etc

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience

Essential

· 3+ year of experience as a Web & Graphic Designer

· Knowledge of WordPress, web design tools and technologies such as CSS, HTML

· Knowledge of graphic design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator

· Ability to follow brand guidelines to produce work in line with ADC’s brand and to follow graphic design best practices

· Proficient knowledge of industry and digital design’s best practices.

· Knowledge of UX/UI design

· Knowledge in designing responsive websites

· Strong portfolio demonstrating previous work examples

· High level of design ability and attention to detail

· Available to volunteer at least 7-10 hours a week

· Ability to actively take initiative and help set things up in a start-up environment

· Ability to actively seek and give input in a collaborative team environment

· A committed team player with good communication skills

Desirable

· Experience working in an early stage star-tup and gone through a scaling phase

· Passion for the start-up life and comfortable in a role with a little ambiguity

What ADC Offers You
 

This is a volunteer, remote and unpaid position with the following benefits:

• Professional learning and career development opportunities

• An opportunity to build on your work experience within your profession

• An opportunity to be part of a diverse team representing different parts of the world that is helping to deliver systemic social change in Africa

• An opportunity to help shape a start-up social enterprise

• We provide work reference

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Here at African Development Choices, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our teams are made up of people from all over the world and we welcome all applications. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition, and you require any reasonable adjustments for your application with us, please let us know by contacting recruitmentatafricandevelopmentchoicesdotorg.

African Development Choices (ADC) is a UK-based Social Enterprise on a mission to reduce poverty by empowering communities to make more informed choices in the management of public resources. ADC’s purpose is to enable communities to independently meet their needs for essential services, such as clean water and safe sanitation and improve lives in Africa. At ADC we encourage a working culture of seeking and giving input, showing and taking initiative, and commitment to the organisation and its purpose. We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer Senior Web & Graphic Designer to join ADC.

Main purpose of job: Design and adminster the ADC website, design and manage graphic content for various digital channels

Division: Operations

Department: Marketing & Communications

Position reports to: Head of Marketing & Communications

Position is responsible for: N/A

Main Duties & Responsibilities

· Design the ADC website in line with brand guidelines

· Make on-going changes and improvements to website design and content

· Analyse and improve website performance

· Manage user access and permissions on WordPress

· Develop and manage brand content such as logos, buttons, icons etc

· Create new graphics for social media, website, email, posters, flyers, newsletter etc

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience

Essential

· 3+ year of experience as a Web & Graphic Designer

· Knowledge of WordPress, web design tools and technologies such as CSS, HTML

· Knowledge of graphic design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator

· Ability to follow brand guidelines to produce work in line with ADC’s brand and to follow graphic design best practices

· Proficient knowledge of industry and digital design’s best practices.

· Knowledge of UX/UI design

· Knowledge in designing responsive websites

· Strong portfolio demonstrating previous work examples

· High level of design ability and attention to detail

· Available to volunteer at least 7-10 hours a week

· Ability to actively take initiative and help set things up in a start-up environment

· Ability to actively seek and give input in a collaborative team environment

· A committed team player with good communication skills

Desirable

· Experience working in an early stage star-tup and gone through a scaling phase

· Passion for the start-up life and comfortable in a role with a little ambiguity

What ADC Offers You
 

This is a volunteer, remote and unpaid position with the following benefits:

• Professional learning and career development opportunities

• An opportunity to build on your work experience within your profession

• An opportunity to be part of a diverse team representing different parts of the world that is helping to deliver systemic social change in Africa

• An opportunity to help shape a start-up social enterprise

• We provide work reference

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Here at African Development Choices, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our teams are made up of people from all over the world and we welcome all applications. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition, and you require any reasonable adjustments for your application with us, please let us know by contacting recruitmentatafricandevelopmentchoicesdotorg.