Volunteer Graphic Designer

What will you be doing?

We’re looking for a talented illustrator to join our team on a variety of cross-platform projects. We would like to hear from inventive illustrators who can help our charity, which supports creativity and innovation in young people. We need you to be creative, skilled, and interested in working on an exciting range of gaming projects for educational purposes targeted at children in need.  The work culture at HOPE is collaborative and relaxed. We encourage feedback, and we support each other to solve problems–always striving to be the best we can be. We are driven by a passion for quality and delivering outstanding products. If this sounds like the environment you would enjoy working in then it would be great to have you join our team! .  Responsibilities within the role include but aren’t limited to: 

Creating a wide range of graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites with software such as Photoshop or Illustrator. Think imaginatively and creatively to produce new ideas and use computer-aided design (CAD) packages to scan images and change the size, colors, and other elements  Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand

What are we looking for?

At Humanitarian Operations, we do things a little differently. We are done with corporate hierarchies and work in an agile, start-up, fashion. We celebrate everyone’s individuality and ideas as exactly what they are; valuable! There are no ‘stupid questions’ or ’wrong answers’, all opinions matter.  We offer creative autonomy in each role and take a collaborative approach to solve problems. We don’t believe in micro-management, we believe in supporting each individual to reach their best potential and finding the most efficient and innovative solutions.  HOPE is not just a place of work. It is a place of growth, learning, and development. We are co-creating a new world and having fun whilst doing it. We want to challenge everyone in positive and creative ways every day so we can all evolve together 

What difference will you make?

Skills  You'll need to have: 

Impeccable understanding and ability in artistic fundamentals - such as perspective, composition, colour and light theory, form, shape, and texture, Knowledge of computer-aided design (CAD) techniques and printing processes, including computer graphics  Excellent time management skills, to sketch and adapt images quickly within tight deadlines - if you fall behind in your schedule, the entire project will be delayed , Strong communication skills to pitch and describe your concepts  Research skills and an exceptional imagination to create images of people and places that don't yet exist, Resilience to receive constant feedback and adapt your work based on the client and director's views 

Requirements:  You need to be based in the Greater London area. Unfortunately, we are not evaluating if you are currently living outside London and must have your own laptop which you can use and bring to work  Our work at HOPE will help make a real impact on the lives of children, the homeless and disaster survivors around the world.  Joining at this phase of our company, you will be working towards our goal of minimising education inequality. Bringing new and positive education to anyone with access to a smartphone, in a fun and engaging way. Your work will also help our team of young trailblazers that give their all in making their work, our platform and ethos a success