Careers at Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)

About the Position

The Graphic Designer will lead and coordinate the development of visual content for ITDP’s communications efforts across African countries. This role involves creating graphics, designing publications, infographics, and marketing collateral, as well as supporting social media content. The Graphic Designer will collaborate closely with ITDP team members across the Africa region to ensure high-quality visual communication that effectively conveys ITDP’s mission, programs, and impact.

The Graphic Designer will report to the Communications Manager and work with ITDP staff on various projects, including event marketing and social media campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Design high-quality graphics, infographics, and visual content for publications, reports, and presentations using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator.
• Create marketing collateral for events such as banners, social media graphics, posters, and brochures.
• Develop and maintain brand guidelines and templates for consistent visual representation across all platforms.
• Assist in the preparation of social media graphics and other visual content to support blogs and newsletters.
• Implement visual design strategies that enhance ITDP’s communications across social media and other digital channels.
• Support the production of design materials for events, workshops, and campaigns, including layout and formatting of reports.
• Collaborate with team members to produce engaging and visually compelling storytelling content for ITDP’s website, proposals, and reports.
• Ensure the design and visual identity align with ITDP’s branding and communication objectives.

Qualifications

• At least three to five years of relevant experience in graphic design, preferably in a communications or marketing environment.
• Excellent proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and other design software.
• Ability to distil complex information into visually compelling and clear designs.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience in creating design materials for both print and digital media.
• Strong understanding of visual storytelling, branding, and content creation for social media.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Photoshop, Canva, and FIGMA, with a willingness to learn new tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

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About the position

The Associate 2, Communications will support communications in African countries where ITDP is actively involved, developing video stories, blogs, and newspaper op-eds. The Associate also will assist with the design of publications and infographics. Staying in close communications with ITDP team members in the Africa region, the Associate will compile project updates, prepare newsletters, maintain contact lists, and assist with other regular communications activities. The Associate will report to the Communications Manager while working closely with ITDP team members across the region. 

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of social media collateral, blogs, and newspaper op-eds.  
• Assist in organising regional workshops, events, and meetings.  
• Assist in designing publications and graphics in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator.  
• Maintain the Africa office photo database. 
• Maintain a stakeholder database.  
• Send out regular newsletter updates and reports about developments in the Africa region.  
• Assist in sending out weekly reports in the Africa office.  
• Translate content.  
• Perform any other task assigned. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, film production, public relations, development communications, or related field. 
• At least three years of relevant professional experience.  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.  
• Excellent graphic design skills.  
• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator required.  
• Familiarity with WordPress and video editing software preferred.  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects with flexibility, work well under pressure, and keep to deadlines.  
• Ability to maintain high standards while contributing pragmatic ideas.  
• Strong commitment to advancing ITDP’s mission and to environmental and social justice.  
• Availability to travel frequently.