Digital Graphic Designer

**Job Purpose**

We are looking for a multi-disciplinary and self-motivated Digital Graphic Designer to join our Communications team. You will work closely with the Head of Communications to sharpen the organisation’s audio-visual profile and produce ECFR’s graphic and multimedia content.

You will use all your innovative and creative ideas to translate our content and policy analysis into powerful concepts, develops appealing visual narratives for our digital channels and has an eye for finding stories within data sets.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys high-pace and intellectually stimulating environments and is passionate about the trends in media, art and design.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Develop design and visual concepts for our data and research projects as well as for our flagship campaigns
- Create graphic and audio-visual assets (including infographics, charts, maps, images, videos, motion graphic/design) for our digital channels (website, newsletters, and social media channels)
- Communicate data (sets) and complex analysis through data visualizations that tell a story
- Produce attractive and high-quality audio-visual material (i.e podcasts and videos) for our digital platforms (including recording, cutting, editing, and branding)
- Contribute to the visual design of digital products such as web specials
- Build creative capacity across the organisation via workshops
- Support ECFR’s overall communication strategies

**Person Specification**
- Bachelor’s degree or training/qualification in graphic design, digital design, data journalism or a related field
- Full work proficiency (written and spoken) in English is required
- At least three years’ professional experience in graphic design
- Experience in production of audio-visual content (recording and editing)
- Thorough knowledge of social media platforms (including Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram)
- Experience of working in a data & design studio or PR agency is an asset
- Knowledge of international relations and understanding of the think tank work is an asset
- Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Good knowledge of data-visualisation tools (i.e. Flourish and Datawrapper)
- Good knowledge of professional video editing software (Adobe Premiere, or similar) and audio editing software (Adobe Audition, Audacity, or similar)
- Good knowledge of graphic design platform Canva
- Familiarity with UX design tools such as Figma is an asset
- Abilities and Skills_
- A high level of flexibility, innovation, and creativity
- An ability to work effectively, under pressure, and constructively in teams
- An ability to understand complex surveys and datasets
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with other departments, program partners, and service providers.
- Can-do attitude, results-orientation, and strong motivation

**What we offer**
- A competitive salary and a permanent contract
- A modern workplace in one of the cities where ECFR offices are located
- Option to partly work from home
- Generous leave allowance
- An exciting environment in an innovative and repute pan-European think tank
- An open and appreciative culture within the organisation
- Significant personal responsibility within the Communications team
- Highly motivated, committed colleagues from across Europe
- A letter of motivation showing how you meet the criteria outlined in the job description and specifying your earliest possible starting date and salary expectations (pdf)
- CV incl. references (max. 2 pages, pdf)
- Your portfolio of design content showcasing your skills and experience (pdf)

ECFR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
- **STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £43,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London