Graphic designer

The graphic designer will design and update marketing and pitch materials to support WFP's partnerships and fundraising strategy. They will also enhance visual storytelling through the editing of audiovisual communication material.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the design and development of high-quality pitching and marketing material, while ensuring consistency with WFP’s branding and a compelling look and feel.
• Own and drive the development of campaign creative for use across WFP’s and our private partners’ channels, including the WFP website and intranet, corporate social media channels, and more.
• Edit and revise existing pitching and marketing materials as well as internal support assets to ensure visual consistency and high quality, coordinating with PSP leadership as necessary.
• Lead the creation of custom on-brand creative, including icons and illustrations, infographics, templates, and layouts for partnership toolkits and ad-hoc deliverables.
• Enhance PSP’s visual storytelling by editing of audiovisual communication material highlighting the impact of WFP’s work with private sector partners, in coordination with relevant stakeholders across the division.
• Provide design expertise and creative solutions across the division as needed, supporting strategic goals, and helping shape the design identity of major partnership initiatives (e.g., World Food Day and other campaigns, emergency response-related communications, etc.).

Requirements

• University degree and/or 5 years’ work experience in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, Multimedia Design, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the field of graphic design.
• Excellent creative and design skills.
• Proficiency in the use of the Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign).
• Strong data visualisation skills.
• Solid knowledge of typography, layout, and composition.
• Experience creating visually appealing slide decks, particularly in PowerPoint and online apps including Canva.
• Attention to detail, ability to create pixel-perfect designs.
• Ability to adhere to corporate visual style and brand identity guides while adding creative flair.
• Experience editing videos, particularly for social media, is a plus.
• Experience collaborating with copywriters, creatives, and technical teams to develop a wide range of communications products.
• People-oriented, uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information.
• Ability to think creatively and to work effectively in a multicultural environment and international organization.
• Demonstrates team spirit and contributes to an inclusive and sound working environment.
• Highly adaptable to change and comfortable dealing with ambiguity, stress and competing demands.
• Highly organized with exceptional planning skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks within deadlines and deliver on commitments.
• Take initiative to solve problems and seek solutions.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language would be a plus (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish).

Key Skills

• Excellent creative and design skills.
• Proficiency in the use of the Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign).
• Strong data visualisation skills.
• Solid knowledge of typography, layout, and composition.
• Experience creating visually appealing slide decks, particularly in PowerPoint and online apps including Canva.
• Attention to detail, ability to create pixel-perfect designs.
• Ability to adhere to corporate visual style and brand identity guides while adding creative flair.
• Experience editing videos, particularly for social media.
• Experience collaborating with copywriters, creatives, and technical teams to develop a wide range of communications products.
• People-oriented, uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information.
• Ability to think creatively and to work effectively in a multicultural environment and international organization.
• Demonstrates team spirit and contributes to an inclusive and sound working environment.
• Highly adaptable to change and comfortable dealing with ambiguity, stress and competing demands.
• Highly organized with exceptional planning skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks within deadlines and deliver on commitments.
• Take initiative to solve problems and seek solutions.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish).

Benefits

• Highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• Investment in personal & professional development through training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs.
• Internal mobility opportunities.
• Exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices around the world.
• Passionate colleagues working tirelessly to ensure effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people globally.
• Attractive compensation package.