Graphic Designer

Samawada Organization

Position Overview

Samawada is seeking a creative, thoughtful, and impact-focused Graphic Designer to help strengthen the organization's visual identity and communicate humanitarian, development, fundraising, program, and organizational work through compelling visual content.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about graphic design, visual communication, branding, digital media, social impact, humanitarian communication, storytelling, and creative design.

The successful candidate will work closely with communications, marketing, fundraising, programs, partnerships, technology, UI/UX, leadership, and other teams to develop professional visual materials that communicate Samawada's mission, projects, impact, campaigns, and organizational identity.

The role will contribute to design initiatives connected to:

• Brand identity
• Graphic design
• Digital design
• Social media graphics
• Campaign design
• Fundraising materials
• Donor communications
• Program communications
• Humanitarian storytelling
• Impact reports
• Infographics
• Data visualization
• Presentation design
• Website graphics
• Marketing materials
• Event materials
• Volunteer communications
• Partnership materials
• Annual reports
• Digital campaigns
• Public awareness campaigns
• Global Transparency Dashboard
• Visual storytelling
• Organizational communications

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience creating professional visual communications for a technology-driven humanitarian organization while building a professional portfolio in graphic design, branding, digital communications, nonprofit communications, humanitarian storytelling, and social-impact design.

What You Will Do

Graphic Design

Create professional and visually engaging materials that support Samawada's programs, campaigns, communications, fundraising, and organizational activities.

Develop:

• Social media graphics
• Posters
• Flyers
• Brochures
• Infographics
• Digital banners
• Campaign materials
• Event graphics
• Presentation materials
• Certificates
• Reports
• Factsheets
• Visual announcements
• Promotional materials
• Digital publications

Ensure designs are professional, consistent, accessible, and aligned with Samawada's visual identity.

Brand Identity & Visual Standards

Support the development and consistent application of Samawada's visual identity.

Help maintain:

• Logo usage
• Typography
• Color systems
• Design templates
• Iconography
• Photography standards
• Illustration styles
• Layout standards
• Social media templates
• Presentation templates
• Document templates
• Digital design standards

Help ensure that materials produced by different teams maintain a consistent and recognizable Samawada identity.

Social Media Design

Create visual content for Samawada's social media and digital communication channels.

Develop graphics for:

• Campaigns
• Awareness initiatives
• Program updates
• Impact stories
• International days
• Fundraising campaigns
• Volunteer recruitment
• Organizational announcements
• Donor communications
• Partnerships
• Community engagement
• Educational content

Work with communications and marketing teams to translate messages into effective visual content.

Humanitarian & Impact Storytelling

Transform humanitarian and development information into compelling visual stories.

Create visual materials that communicate:

• Community stories
• Program activities
• Beneficiary impact
• Project achievements
• Humanitarian needs
• Program outcomes
• Community engagement
• Organizational milestones
• Impact statistics
• Success stories

Ensure that visual storytelling is respectful, accurate, ethical, and appropriate for humanitarian contexts.

Infographics

Transform complex information into simple and understandable visual communication.

Develop infographics showing:

• Program results
• Impact indicators
• Project statistics
• Funding information
• Geographic reach
• Beneficiary information
• Key achievements
• Organizational performance
• Humanitarian statistics
• Campaign results
• Donor information

Work with data, programs, MEAL, communications, and leadership teams to ensure visual information accurately represents the underlying data.

Data Visualization

Collaborate with data analysts and technology teams to create visually effective representations of organizational and program data.

Support the development of:

• Charts
• Graphs
• Infographics
• KPI visuals
• Progress indicators
• Impact graphics
• Maps
• Dashboards
• Performance visuals
• Data storytelling materials

Ensure that visualizations are understandable to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Global Transparency Dashboard

Support the visual design of Samawada's Global Transparency Dashboard.

Work with data, technology, UI/UX, finance, programs, and leadership teams to create clear visual representations of:

• Projects
• Funding
• Donations
• Program activities
• Geographic coverage
• Beneficiaries
• Outcomes
• Impact
• Organizational performance

Help make complex organizational information understandable, accessible, and visually engaging for donors, partners, communities, and the public.

Digital Design

Create graphics and visual assets for Samawada's digital platforms.

Support:

• Website graphics
• Landing pages
• Digital campaigns
• Online reports
• Digital publications
• Email graphics
• Online forms
• Digital announcements
• Web banners
• Interactive content
• Digital storytelling

Work closely with UI/UX designers, web developers, and technology teams to ensure graphics work effectively within digital environments.

Campaign Design

Support the creative development of fundraising, awareness, recruitment, and humanitarian campaigns.

Develop complete visual packages including:

• Campaign concepts
• Campaign graphics
• Social media assets
• Posters
• Digital advertisements
• Email graphics
• Landing-page visuals
• Presentation materials
• Campaign banners
• Infographics
• Impact graphics

Ensure campaign materials have a consistent visual language across different communication channels.

Fundraising Design

Support the fundraising team with professional donor-facing materials.

Design:

• Fundraising campaigns
• Donor presentations
• Campaign graphics
• Case-for-support materials
• Project summaries
• Donor reports
• Funding proposals
• Impact materials
• Sponsorship packages
• Partnership presentations
• Donation campaign materials

Translate fundraising messages into compelling visual communication.

Donor Communications

Support donor engagement through professional visual materials.

Develop visual content for:

• Donor updates
• Impact reports
• Project updates
• Thank-you communications
• Campaign results
• Funding announcements
• Donor presentations
• Annual reporting

Ensure donor-facing materials communicate transparency, professionalism, and impact.

Program Communications

Work with program teams to visually communicate project activities and results.

Create materials for:

• Project launches
• Program updates
• Community activities
• Training programs
• Awareness campaigns
• Project milestones
• Program results
• Impact stories
• Community engagement

Ensure program information is represented accurately and respectfully.

Presentation Design

Develop professional presentations for internal and external audiences.

Create presentation materials for:

• Board meetings
• Leadership meetings
• Donor meetings
• Partner meetings
• Project presentations
• Fundraising meetings
• Conferences
• Training sessions
• Community engagement
• Organizational orientations

Develop reusable presentation templates that maintain Samawada's visual identity.

Reports & Publications

Support the development of visually professional organizational publications.

Design:

• Annual reports
• Impact reports
• Program reports
• Research reports
• Donor reports
• Factsheets
• Project briefs
• Policy documents
• Organizational brochures
• Newsletters

Work with writers, researchers, data analysts, MEAL, communications, and program teams to create polished publications.

Photography & Visual Assets

Support the responsible use and organization of visual assets.

Help manage:

• Photographs
• Illustrations
• Icons
• Stock imagery
• Campaign assets
• Brand assets
• Templates
• Design files

Ensure visual materials are organized and appropriately documented.

Follow organizational requirements related to consent, privacy, dignity, and responsible humanitarian storytelling.

Illustration & Creative Development

Develop original illustrations and visual concepts when appropriate.

Create:

• Icons
• Illustrations
• Visual metaphors
• Campaign concepts
• Educational graphics
• Character or symbolic illustrations
• Explainer visuals
• Custom graphic elements

Use creativity to make complex humanitarian and development topics easier to understand.

Event & Awareness Materials

Create visual materials supporting Samawada events and awareness activities.

Develop:

• Event posters
• Invitations
• Digital banners
• Certificates
• Event presentations
• Social media assets
• Signage
• Promotional graphics
• Speaker graphics
• Event recap materials

Volunteer Communications

Support volunteer recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and recognition through visual communication.

Create:

• Recruitment graphics
• Volunteer announcements
• Onboarding materials
• Training graphics
• Recognition materials
• Volunteer campaign materials
• Volunteer newsletters
• Digital certificates

Partnership Materials

Support partnership and external-relations teams with professional visual materials.

Develop:

• Partnership presentations
• Partner profiles
• Collaboration announcements
• Partnership proposals
• Corporate engagement materials
• Institutional presentations
• Joint campaign materials

Ensure external materials accurately represent Samawada and its partners.

Design Templates & Systems

Develop reusable templates that allow teams to create consistent communications without requiring a new design for every request.

Create templates for:

• Social media
• Presentations
• Reports
• Flyers
• Project briefs
• Campaigns
• Announcements
• Certificates
• Newsletters
• Donor updates

Maintain organized template libraries.

Accessibility & Inclusive Design

Apply accessible and inclusive design principles.

Consider:

• Readability
• Typography
• Contrast
• Layout
• Language
• Visual hierarchy
• Mobile compatibility
• Accessibility needs
• Cultural sensitivity

Ensure communications can be understood by diverse audiences.

AI-Assisted Design

Explore responsible use of AI and emerging technologies to improve creative workflows.

Potential applications include:

• Concept development
• Design ideation
• Image generation
• Background creation
• Content adaptation
• Layout experimentation
• Creative research
• Asset organization
• Design automation

Ensure AI-generated or AI-assisted materials are reviewed carefully for accuracy, appropriateness, copyright considerations, ethical concerns, and organizational standards.

Design Quality Control

Review visual materials before publication.

Check for:

• Spelling
• Alignment
• Typography
• Branding
• Image quality
• Layout
• Data accuracy
• Visual consistency
• Accessibility
• Formatting
• Correct organizational information

Ensure final materials meet Samawada's professional standards.

Collaboration

Work closely with:

• Communications
• Marketing
• Fundraising
• Programs
• Partnerships
• Technology
• UI/UX
• Data
• MEAL
• Finance
• Leadership
• Volunteer teams

Translate organizational objectives and messages into effective visual communication.

What We Are Looking For

Experience or strong interest in:

• Graphic design
• Visual communication
• Branding
• Digital design
• Social media design
• Marketing design
• Humanitarian communications
• Nonprofit communications
• Visual storytelling
• Infographic design
• Presentation design
• Information design
• Data visualization
• Campaign design
• Digital media

Experience with one or more of the following is an asset:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Express
• Figma
• Canva
• Affinity Designer
• Affinity Photo
• After Effects
• Premiere Pro
• PowerPoint
• Google Slides
• Other professional design platforms

Strong visual and creative thinking.

Strong attention to detail.

Ability to translate complex information into simple visual communication.

Ability to understand and follow brand guidelines.

Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.

Ability to manage multiple design requests and deadlines.

Ability to receive feedback and revise designs professionally.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Ability to organize design files and assets effectively.

Ability to learn new design tools and technologies.

Interest in humanitarian work, social impact, nonprofit organizations, technology, communications, and visual storytelling.

A portfolio demonstrating design ability is strongly encouraged.

Preferred Areas of Interest

Candidates with interest or experience in any of the following are encouraged to apply:

• Graphic design
• Visual communication
• Branding
• Brand strategy
• Digital design
• UI design
• UX design
• Social media design
• Marketing
• Advertising
• Campaign design
• Humanitarian communications
• Nonprofit communications
• Information design
• Infographics
• Data visualization
• Illustration
• Photography
• Motion graphics
• Video graphics
• Presentation design
• Editorial design
• Publication design
• Web design
• Figma
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Canva
• Visual storytelling
• Digital storytelling
• Data storytelling
• Accessibility
• Inclusive design
• AI-assisted design
• Creative technology

What You Will Gain

Real-world experience creating visual communications for a technology-driven humanitarian organization.

Hands-on experience developing materials for humanitarian, development, fundraising, communications, program, volunteer, and organizational initiatives.

Experience developing professional branding and visual communication systems.

Experience creating campaigns for social-impact initiatives.

Experience designing donor and fundraising materials.

Experience contributing visual assets to Samawada's Global Transparency Dashboard.

Experience working with data analysts to transform information into visual stories.

Experience working with communications, marketing, fundraising, programs, technology, UI/UX, and leadership teams.

Experience developing professional reports, presentations, infographics, and digital publications.

Experience creating social media and digital campaign materials.

Experience building reusable design templates and visual systems.

Portfolio-building experience through real-world nonprofit and humanitarian design projects.

Exposure to humanitarian storytelling and ethical visual communication.

Experience communicating complex information through simple and compelling visuals.

Opportunity to explore AI-assisted creative workflows and emerging design technologies.

Networking opportunities with communications, technology, humanitarian, nonprofit, fundraising, and social-impact professionals.

Opportunity to contribute directly to Samawada's transparency, fundraising, public communication, and organizational identity.

Strategic Projects You May Support

Global Transparency Dashboard

Create visual assets and information-design components that help donors, partners, communities, and the public understand Samawada's projects, resources, activities, outcomes, and impact.

Humanitarian Impact Storytelling

Develop visual stories that communicate the reach, activities, outcomes, and impact of humanitarian and development programs.

Fundraising Campaign Design

Create complete visual identities and campaign materials for fundraising initiatives.

Donor Impact Reporting

Design professional visual reports that help donors understand how their support contributes to projects and results.

Social Impact Campaigns

Develop creative campaigns that increase awareness and engagement around humanitarian and development issues.

Program Communication System

Create reusable visual templates for project launches, updates, milestones, results, and community engagement.

Organizational Brand System

Help strengthen and maintain Samawada's visual identity across departments and communication channels.

Data Storytelling

Work with data analysts and MEAL teams to transform organizational data, KPIs, and impact measurements into compelling visual stories.

Annual & Impact Reports

Support the design and visual presentation of annual reports, impact reports, program reports, and organizational publications.

Digital Communications System

Develop a library of digital assets and templates that can support Samawada's website, social media, email, campaigns, and online communications.

Volunteer Recruitment Campaign

Create visual materials that support volunteer recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and recognition.

Partnership & Corporate Engagement Materials

Develop professional presentations and visual materials for partners, institutions, corporations, and other stakeholders.

Humanitarian Awareness Campaigns

Create educational and awareness materials that communicate humanitarian and development issues in clear, respectful, and engaging ways.

Design Asset Library

Help establish an organized digital library of logos, templates, graphics, illustrations, photographs, campaign materials, and other organizational design assets.

AI-Powered Creative Workflows

Explore responsible ways to use AI and automation to improve design productivity while maintaining human creative oversight and professional quality.

Visual Communications Framework

Help develop a scalable visual communications framework that allows Samawada to maintain a consistent, professional identity as the organization grows.

Public Impact Communications

Transform organizational achievements, project results, and impact data into compelling public-facing graphics, infographics, reports, and digital stories.