Illustrator

Overview

Produce high quality illustrations, icons, infographics, visual assets, and simple motion graphics/animated content for various communication materials. Support country office and project teams in visualizing results, data, and key messages.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce high quality illustrations, icons, infographics, visual assets, and simple motion graphics/animated content for reports, publications, presentations, social media, websites, and campaigns.
• Adapt visual products for multiple formats (print, digital, mobile, and social media platforms).
• Support Country Office and project teams in visualizing results, data, and key messages for donor reporting, knowledge products, and advocacy materials.
• Translate written briefs, data, and concepts into clear and engaging visual narratives.
• Work closely with communications colleagues and project teams to develop visual concepts aligned with UNDP branding and communication objectives.
• Revise and refine designs based on feedback, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Ensure all visual products comply with UNDP corporate branding and accessibility standards.
• Maintain and organize visual asset libraries and templates.
• Stay informed of visual communication trends, illustration techniques, and digital tools relevant to development communications.
• Propose creative approaches to improve visual storytelling across CO and project outputs.
• Synthesize lessons learned and best practices from the project to further build capacity for the team.
• Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Required Experience

Minimum 6 years (with secondary education) or 3 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience as illustrator. Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.). Experience in the use of industry-standard design and illustration software (e.g. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, or equivalent digital illustration tools). Experience working with tight deadlines in fast paced communications environments. Experience supporting communications, advocacy, or reporting products for organizations, projects, or campaigns is required. Experience of working with government, bi/multi-lateral agency, UN Agencies, development, public sector, NGO, or international organizations is an asset. Visual design experience for all media platforms: editorial, graphic designing and research experience focused on UN- thematic areas. Experience working using visual storytelling and basic data visualization principles. Experience in creating range of visual products, including illustrations, icons, infographics, layouts, and visual assets for reports, presentations, digital platform would be an asset. Experience producing illustration with consideration of accessibility and inclusive design principles (e.g. colour contrast, readability, culturally sensitive imagery). Experience production of designs using multiple formats and channels (print, web, social media, mobile). Experience working in client-oriented environments, with the ability to understand stakeholder needs, manage feedback professionally, and deliver high-quality products in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Secondary education is required. Or A university degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Illustration, Fine Arts, Multimedia, Communication Design, or a related field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.

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