Application Guide

How to Apply for Designer, Brand and Marketing (Part-Time)

at Worldly

🏢 About Worldly

Worldly is a mission-driven public benefit corporation that provides the most comprehensive impact intelligence platform, trusted by 40,000 global brands and retailers to drive sustainability in supply chains. Working here means contributing to systemic change in how businesses operate, with a dedicated global team aligned by values and backed by mission-aligned investors.

About This Role

As a part-time contract designer, you'll support the marketing team across campaigns, web, social, events, and executive communications, working within Worldly's existing brand system and evolving it as needed. Your key responsibility is to transform complex sustainability and supply chain information into compelling visuals that drive engagement and communicate Worldly's impact.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start your day by checking emails and Slack for project updates from the marketing team. You could spend the morning designing a social media graphic for an upcoming campaign, then jump into a video call to review web page designs with the web developer. In the afternoon, you might work on a presentation for an executive or create an infographic for a customer-facing report, all while managing your own schedule and deadlines.

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🎯 Who Worldly Is Looking For

  • Experienced in brand and marketing design with a strong portfolio showcasing work for B2B or tech companies, particularly in translating complex data into clear, engaging visuals.
  • Proficient in design tools like Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and familiar with web design platforms (e.g., Figma, Webflow) and presentation tools.
  • Able to work independently in a remote, part-time capacity, with excellent time management and communication skills to collaborate with a distributed marketing team.
  • Passionate about sustainability and ESG issues, with a keen interest in using design to drive positive social and environmental impact.

📝 Tips for Applying to Worldly

1

Tailor your portfolio to include examples of infographics, data visualizations, or marketing collateral that simplify complex topics, as this is a core requirement.

2

In your cover letter, explicitly connect your design experience to sustainability or supply chain contexts, even if it's from a personal project or pro bono work.

3

Highlight your ability to work remotely and manage multiple projects, as this is a part-time contract role that requires self-direction.

4

Show that you've researched Worldly's mission and platform by referencing specific aspects, like the 40,000 customers or public benefit corporation status, in your application.

5

Ensure your application materials are impeccably designed—they are a reflection of your design skills and attention to detail.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Emphasize your ability to turn complex sustainability and supply chain data into visually compelling stories that resonate with business audiences.', 'Highlight your experience with brand systems and your ability to extend them while maintaining consistency across various channels (web, social, events).', "Express enthusiasm for Worldly's mission and how your design skills can contribute to advancing ESG intelligence in the industry.", 'Mention your flexibility and reliability as a part-time contractor, with examples of meeting deadlines and communicating effectively in remote settings.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read Worldly's 'Our Story' page on their website to understand their history, values, and public benefit corporation status.
  • → Explore their platform and blog to grasp the type of data and insights they provide, and how they communicate with their audience.
  • → Look at their social media channels and recent marketing campaigns to see the current brand system in action and identify areas for evolution.
  • → Research the ESG and supply chain sustainability landscape to understand the industry context and the challenges Worldly addresses.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Portfolio walkthrough: Explain your design process, especially for projects involving complex data or technical content.
2 How would you approach redesigning a complex sustainability report into an engaging one-pager for a B2B audience?
3 Describe a time you had to adapt a brand system for a new channel or format. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
4 How do you stay updated on design trends and sustainability topics, and how might you incorporate them into your work for Worldly?
5 As a part-time contractor, how do you manage your workload and prioritize tasks when working with multiple stakeholders?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic portfolio with no examples of data visualization or infographic design, as this is a key requirement.
  • Ignoring the part-time contract nature of the role and not addressing your availability or experience with freelance/contract work.
  • Failing to demonstrate an understanding of or interest in sustainability, which is central to Worldly's mission and culture.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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Offer

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