Assemblyfor is seeking a Senior Designer in our Berlin office. The Designer will be directly responsible for the overall design and illustrative, graphic, and visual materials for a range of clients working on social change around the world, including non-profits, social/political entrepreneurs, foundations, philanthropists and socially responsible businesses. They will serve as the coordinator for the production of materials for both print and distribution online, while managing to a prescribed budget. They will work collaboratively with internal and external team members on multiple projects.
TYPICAL DUTIES
The Designer will:
- Design and prepare layouts, designs, artwork and formats for use in print and online publication (i.e. infographics, PowerPoints, fact sheets);
- Coordinate all administrative aspects of production, including preparing final designs for presentation, checking and approving color, copy, text format separations, and scaling images for print production;
- Manage to the project budget (as appropriate), including invoicing, tracking project expenditures;
- Coordinate with team and project members.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or a related field. Other educational backgrounds acceptable if combined with related coursework and experience.
- 3+ years of graphic arts, design and publications experience. Strong working knowledge of printing, publishing and/or graphics art procedures and related computer software.
- Demonstrated ability to adhere to a budget, work with a culturally diverse portfolio of projects, and tailor your work and approach according to the size, location and cultural context of different organizations.
- Awareness and interest in social justice issues, international development and the communications field is a must.
- Excellent English language skills (German is not required). Fluency in Spanish, French or Portuguese is a plus.
Compensation: Competitive with benefits.
To Apply: Email resume, cover letter, samples of your work, references, and salary requirements to jobs@assemblyfor.com