Graphic Designer
Location:
Remote position with a preference for individuals based in the Global South
Reporting Manager:
Senior Graphic Designer
Start date:
ASAP
Duration:
12 months, renewable
Type:
Consultancy
Remuneration:
$932 – $1,491 per month, depending on level of experience and qualifications, plus benefits.
Application Deadline:
April 14th, 2025
MAGENTA is a leading Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) agency that specialises in understanding human decision-making processes in order to design solutions for relevant and impactful solutions to some of the most challenging problems of our time. We implement programmes across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America and The Caribbean using the latest in behavioural science principles and a rigorous approach to research, strategy, campaign design and implementation.
Our clients includes UN agencies, INGOs, governments and the private sector. Whether we are aiming to shift parenting practices to improve children’s outcomes or to understand how social norms underpin corruption, we always go the extra mile to ensure we can create positive impact for some of the most underserved populations in the world.
MAGENTA’s Graphic Design team supports MAGENTA’s team in Africa, Asia, the Middle East & North Africa and Latin & Central America on a range of projects that include research, strategy development, SBC intervention implementation, and evaluation. We are looking for exceptional individuals to join this team, driven by a keen desire to deliver social impact and who thrive in fast-paced environments. An ideal candidate will have an advertising agency or graphic design studio background with focus on branding, publishing and digital. Passionate about graphic design and communication at large.
Primary responsibilities of Graphic Designer are the following (1) Delivering graphic excellence and, (2) Representation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Typical tasks include:
- Delivering creative excellence
- Developing fresh and innovative branding and communications ideas for a range of public sector clients.
- Developing regular marketing content in collaboration with the Growth and Marketing team.
- Collaborating with the graphic designers to deliver on brief, on time, on brand identity and technically sound creative/assets.
- Participate with team members on creative sessions to develop innovative and actionable design solutions.
- Guardian of MAGENTA’s identity.
- Representation
- Present and rationalise own ideas and design solutions to graphic designer and programme team.
- Keep updated with graphic design and technological trends, including use of AI.
- Passionately contribute to the creative reputation of MAGENTA!
REQUIREMENTS
- Education:
- Degree in graphic design, visual/print/digital communication.
- Experience:
- 3+ years professional experience in advertising or graphic design studio
- Experienced handling graphic and communication projects from brief to production.
- Proven creativity and awareness of current trends in advertising and graphic design to generate fresh graphic and communication ideas.
- Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Extensive knowledge of graphic design and Adobe creative suite. After Effects is a plus.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office 365 + used to work in an environment using SharePoint, Teams, Planner.
- Excellence in paying attention to details and insuring branding correctness.
- Fluency in English.
- French, Arabic or Spanish a bonus
COMPETENCIES
The following are key competencies required for this position.
- Accountability: Clearly defines mutual expectations of self and others. Take appropriate actions to ensure obligations are met. Revises standards in response to change.
- Adaptability: Adapt to changing business needs, conditions and work responsibilities and works with a variety of situations, individuals, groups, and varying customers needs.
- Ownership: Taking the initiative to bring about positive results and showing others that they can trust you to do the right thing
Cultural Fit
- Demonstrated adherence to MAGENTA’s core values:
Curiosity: Challenge the obvious, reflect and then act.
Transparency: Hold yourself and those around you accountable
Authenticity: Walk the talk
Innovation: Think bold, think big, think broad
- Willingness to live, work and travel in developing/post-crisis settings;
- Good sense of humour, personable and demonstrated ability to build networks;
- Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to get hands dirty;
WORKING CONDITIONS
- The graphic designer will be working on an I mac new generation with a graphic tablet and Adobe creative suite, Microsoft office, ChatGPT. Adobe stock library.
- Working hours flexible with at least 5 hours overlap with Tunisia working hours
- May involve working late and on weekend occasionally.
- MAGENTA is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
Apply before 14th April, 2025. Applicants should submit a two-page CV and a portfolio. The letter of motivation should describe why you want to join the MAGENTA team, with a specific example of how your experience and skills can enhance MAGENTA’s work.
