Job Opportunity for Junior Program Associate – Data Visualizer and Graphic Design at WRI India in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, India

## Junior Program Associate – Data Visualizer and Graphic Design

 

**About WRI India**

 

WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, is dedicated to fostering environmentally sound and socially equitable development. Our mission is to guide human society towards sustainable living practices that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for current and future generations. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India translates ideas into action, building transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.

 

We are inspired by and associated with World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization. Currently, over 250 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

 

**Program Overview for Sustainable Cities and Transport**

 

At WRI India Ross Center, we focus on 10 integrated solutions to urban challenges. Through applied research, tools, hands-on advice, and our network of global experts, we accelerate transformative urban initiatives that create thriving, equitable, and low-carbon cities for people and the planet.

 

**About the Role**

 

The Junior Associate (Data Visualization and Graphics Design) will be a key member of WRI India’s Ross Centre for Sustainable Cities GeoAnalytics team, working in collaboration with the core communications team. This role involves working with analytic colleagues to develop data visualization dashboards, interactive web-maps, and infographics, creating storyboards that communicate complex data and insights into captivating visual outputs. The candidate is expected to be social media savvy and utilize social media to enhance the outreach of the communication.

 

**Responsibilities:**

 

* Create visual representations of data to facilitate understanding and interpretation of large amounts of information.

* Utilize creativity and expertise to find the most effective ways to communicate data through interactive dashboards, dynamic infographics, and other visual formats.

* Demonstrate practical knowledge of software like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc., to create engaging and effective visualizations.

* Help bring insights to life and enable people to understand the story behind the numbers.

* Be familiar with design principles such as color theory, typography, and layout, using them to create visually appealing and easily understandable visualizations.

* Collaborate with program staff to produce infographics that effectively communicate complex data and insights into captivating visual outputs.

* Create and edit visual content including maps, charts, and graphs.

* Transform data sets, quantitative and qualitative analysis into compelling visuals.

* Support the company in the development of marketing materials, newsletters, and reports.

* Demonstrate skills in information design and data storytelling.

* Translate data into insightful visual content, making data, trends, and analytics accessible on social media and mass communication platforms.

* Artistically represent data and information using various elements such as graphs, pictures, diagrams, dashboards, etc.

* Convert generic, text-heavy presentations into more concise, graphically rich presentations.

* Produce graphics in line with WRI brand guidelines – design principles, color, and typography effectively across all deliverables.

* Elevate WRI’s work on social media platforms, targeted at key national, sub-national, and international political moments.

* Spot social media trends relevant to integrated urban planning work and work to include WRI content in nationally trending conversations.

* Collaborate with the core-comms team to disseminate social media messages using official WRI India accounts on Twitter and LinkedIn.

* Identify other social media platforms more appropriate for storytelling and sharing visual communication material such as short video clips, spatial maps, and data visualizations.

 

**Qualifications and Requirements:**

 

* Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in working with graphic applications.

* Proficiency in software applications primarily in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Premier-Pro. Experience transforming content created from these to effective infographics in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

* Ability to create icons and 2D/3D images from scratch using appropriate software tools and platforms.

* Preferable knowledge of cartographic design principles with experience in thematic mapping.

* Excellent presentation and layout skills.

* Good communication skills.

* Excellent design portfolio.

* Proficiency in an additional Indian language would be an added benefit.

* Ability to build and maintain productive relationships internally and externally.

* Ability to self-manage and meet deadlines.

* Enthusiasm, flexibility, technical curiosity, and willingness to learn.

* Excellent writing skills in English.

* Proficient in design software such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and others.

* Preferable knowledge of GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS), Tableau, PowerBI.

 

**Location:**

 

New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, India

 

**Duration:**

 

1 year

 

**Start Date:**

 

As soon as possible.

 

**Salary and Benefits:**

 

Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including:

 

* Health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs.

* Term insurance policy covering life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff member.

* Employee Assistance program promoting mental well-being and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying work-life balance.

* Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian based on physical health condition and lifestyle.

* Flexible work schedule for eligible staff.

* Workshops and trainings to empower staff and encourage new learning opportunities.

* Rest and Recharge weeks to encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests.

* Personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves.

 

**Equal Employment Opportunity:**

 

WRI India believes in equal employment and is committed to recruiting and providing opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability.