Infographic/Graphic Designer Freelance (Data Visualization / Visual Storytelling)

Cipher Research seeks a freelance infographic/graphic designer to transform complex blockchain tech into visual stories for publication and social media.

Responsibilities

• Create editorial-style infographics for publication and social media
• Design deep-dive visuals explaining technologies, ecosystems, or onchain trends
• Create conceptual diagrams that connect systems or processes
• Design long-scroll explainers and static visuals designed for storytelling
• Conceptualize the layout, visual hierarchy, and storytelling flow
• Present rough sketches or wireframes before moving into design
• Combine clarity, restraint, and conceptual beauty in each infographic
• Deliver one to three static infographic formats per project
• Provide source files in vector format
• Ensure style consistency across a series if applicable

Requirements

• A designer who can visualize systems, hierarchies, and abstract ideas
• Strong editorial instincts for pacing, balance, and narrative flow
• Mastery of information design principles
• Clean, modern aesthetic
• Experience working on data-driven visuals, maps, timelines, or complex diagrams
• Proficiency in Illustrator or Figma
• Bonus familiarity with Web3, AI, or emerging tech concepts

Key Skills

• Visualization of systems, hierarchies, and abstract ideas
• Editorial instincts
• Information design principles
• Clean, modern aesthetic
• Data-driven visuals
• Proficiency in Illustrator or Figma
• Familiarity with Web3, AI, or emerging tech concepts