Job Opportunity for Junior Visual Designer at Purpose in New Delhi

ABOUT PURPOSE

Purpose builds and supports movements to advance the fight for an open, just, and habitable world. We use public mobilization and storytelling to help leading organizations, activists, businesses, and philanthropies engaged in this fight, and we create campaigning labs and new initiatives that can shift policies and change public narratives when it matters most.

To do this, Purpose brings together world-class talent from the world of creatives, content development, storytelling, campaigning, grassroots organizing, and political strategy to build new creative campaigning models. Guided by smart political strategy and powered by new technologies for participation, our work reframes issues, engages new audiences, shifts public discourse, and ultimately drives targeted action that shifts decision-makers and creates lasting impact.

Join the team that helped make possible this, this and this!

About the Role

Purpose is seeking a standout Visual Designer with the ability to ideate across mediums. Should be a self-starter with demonstrated talent in developing outstanding work. The ideal candidate is a skilled designer with an eye for simplicity. You understand design and communication, and are an ever-passionate creative who can work at our pace, innovating with every project that comes your way. You understand the ability of good design to deliver a clear message and emotion. You’re a strategic thinker and always looking for ways to infuse a creative edge into everything you do. Your skills include both static as well as motion design work (video editing expertise is a bonus). Finally, you have a growth mindset. You’re passionate about skill development, continual learning, and maximizing every opportunity to push yourself and those around you.

The role is based out of Purpose’s Delhi office and you will report to the Creative Lead in India.

Responsibilities

• Excellent time management skills and timely delivery of projects.
• Should contribute to the development of design strategy and approach to projects.
• Conceptualize, design and support to execute campaign tactics.
• Research opportunities for exposure, content creation, and collaboration
• Ability to take a project from initial concept to final deliverable, including ability to (A) articulate a clear contextual design brief to define the way forward for strategy, (B) develop relevant directions, refine the work and add detail where needed, (C) produce final outputs and deliver projects.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work across all design verticals of the organization.
• Ability to present concepts and designs to various stakeholders (including internal team and client)
• Manage and guide creative vendors. 

Qualifications

• Research experience and the ability to become well-versed in topics which you have no previous knowledge and to provide valuable insight based on your findings.
• Good verbal and written communications, client interfacing and presentation skills.
• Expertise in designing static visuals as well as animated/motion graphics. Wide range of video editing expertise is a big plus.
• Ability to design in both English and Hindi.
• Work well under pressure, maintaining quality and attention to detail under real-world deadlines.
• Self-motivated positive attitude and collaborative nature.
• Have a keen interest in the ongoing trends in the design field, particularly the role of visual design in campaigning for socio-environmental impact.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects and domain relevant softwares.
• Proven expertise across branding, digital, and print design, with a strong understanding of the creative process, a clean and thoughtful design aesthetic, and very high creative standards.
• Strong knowledge of brand development and the creation of comprehensive brand identity systems and style guides. Expert eye for typography, color, layout and user experience.
• Upto 3 years of experience designing and concepting at a design agency, consumer-facing advertising company, or start-up environment.
• You are excited to work with global teams and people from diverse backgrounds.
• You are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment. 

Please provide a link to your online portfolio (no PDFs, please) in both your resume and cover letter. The majority of your portfolio should be project work that has been published or otherwise deployed by you or the client.

Purpose takes on some of the biggest challenges in the world, which affect people of different identities and backgrounds in different ways. We believe we are stronger and most effective with a diverse team leading the charge. People of color, women, LGBTQ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.