Multimedia Graphic Designer

Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) - United States•New York, NY

10d•$78,399 - $117,599•Hybrid

About The Position

The Multimedia Graphic Designer will produce visual content and develop creative strategies to draw wider attention to the work of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF-USA). The designer will bring fresh ideas to enhance our storytelling, engage audiences, and inform the public about our medical humanitarian action around the world. The designer will produce graphics primarily for digital media and video, including infographics, interactive graphics, and motion graphics. The designer will help shape MSF-USA’s visual identity across platforms, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines. Strengthening our visual communications is intended to expand MSF-USA’s reach and awareness, increase social sharing and website traffic, and inspire greater support for the organization.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of directly relevant experience, preferably with a non-profit and/or media organization.
Strong portfolio of digital assets and motion graphics with similar non-profit, media, or client work.
Solid background in print design.
Degree or equivalent experience in visual communications design, information design, graphic design, digital/media arts, film/video, photography or related field.
Project management experience, including keen attention to detail, the ability to track multiple projects at one time, and to prioritize ongoing vs. immediate needs appropriately.
Demonstrated ability to produce compelling multimedia designs and motion graphics.
Expert eye and hand for design, including information design and data visualization, with keen understanding of the interplay between design and social media.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and InDesign.
Experience in Premiere Pro and/or Final Cut Pro.
Advanced information graphics skills, including ability to manipulate and chart data in Excel, Powerpoint, and Illustrator.
Strong written and oral communications skills, ability to research, write, and fact-check graphics.
Ability to synthesize complex source material in order to propose clear and effective communications and marketing content.
Experience ensuring brand consistency.
Strong knowledge of social media platforms.
Passion for MSF USA’s social mission to provide medical humanitarian aid.
Interest in international humanitarian affairs and medical issues.
Ability to be a self-starter who actively proposes creative ideas.
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
Dedication to producing high-quality, engaging, and accurate design materials.

Nice To Haves

Non-profit and/or fundraising experience
Portfolio of similar non-profit, media, or client work, graphics and animation
Experience designing custom map graphics using GIS (graphic information systems) datasets
Video editing experience
Illustration experience
Professional writing and/or editing experience

Responsibilities

Produces powerful graphics—including infographics and motion graphics—to effectively convey MSF’s reporting and witnessing from our medical humanitarian projects around the world.
Distills complex concepts, medical data, and other information into clear, compelling, and accurate graphics for use on social media platforms and websites.
Produces print design materials for signage, merchandise, and more as needed for exhibitions, demonstrations, and other needs and contributes expertise on print projects.
Collaborates with producers, editors, and others in the Communications department and other staff at MSF USA to produce graphic design materials, most often with a focus on digital content, but at times with print materials as well.
Priorities include rapid response to breaking news and emergencies as well as longer-term projects to highlight medical humanitarian issues.
Consistently takes initiative by proposing ways that graphics could be used to enhance MSF USA’s storytelling capabilities and increase the impact of our communications materials.
Actively participates in strategy meetings about content production and dissemination.
Identifies ways to augment presentation of MSF USA’s work on digital platforms to increase engagement.
Develop and deliver visual assets to inform and engage audiences, and provide others with expert advice while working within established communications systems.
Contribute to the development of visual elements to support social media campaigns and public engagement activities.
Contribute to developing and delivering multimedia strategies and plans for significant aspects of external communications with guidance from the Director of Communications.
Implement brand strategy and guidelines to achieve organizational goals.

Benefits

Safeguarding Statement: All Employees and Representatives of MSF USA have a duty to treat the individuals, families, and communities with whom we interact and serve with dignity and respect, and to ensure their safety and protection.
We are committed to fostering a workplace and organizational culture that is safe, inclusive, and free from harassment, abuse, exploitation, and discrimination.
This commitment is supported by policies and procedures that promote an environment where misconduct and abuse are not tolerated.
Employment may be contingent upon satisfactory reference checks and/or background screening appropriate to the responsibilities of the role.
We seek a diversity of experience and skills for our workplace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our openings.
We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.
If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at [email protected].
We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented communities in the Humanitarian Aid sector to apply.