Application Guide
How to Apply for Graphics Designer
at Platform for Peace and Humanity
🏢 About Platform for Peace and Humanity
The Platform for Peace and Humanity is a Slovakia-based international law and advocacy organization founded in 2016, with a unique focus on universal jurisdiction and accountability for crimes like aggression, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Working here means contributing directly to justice for victims and survivors of conflict, often through pioneering legal cases such as those related to Ukraine. It's a mission-driven, remote-friendly environment where passionate individuals collaborate to advance sustainable peace.
About This Role
As a Graphics Designer, you will create visual content that translates complex legal and human rights concepts into compelling graphics for advocacy campaigns, reports, and social media. Your work will directly support efforts to raise awareness about international crimes and mobilize support for justice mechanisms. This role is impactful because your designs will amplify the voices of victims and help make legal and policy issues accessible to a broader audience.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve creating social media graphics for a campaign about a recent legal development, collaborating with the communications team to refine a report layout, and attending a virtual meeting to discuss visual assets for an upcoming event. You'll balance creative work with strategic discussions, ensuring all designs align with the Platform's mission and legal accuracy.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Platform for Peace and Humanity Is Looking For
- Proven experience in graphic design with a strong portfolio that demonstrates ability to create visuals for social causes, NGOs, or legal/human rights topics.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other design tools, with the ability to produce both print and digital materials.
- Understanding of visual storytelling and the ability to distill complex information into clear, engaging graphics for diverse audiences.
- Self-motivated and able to work remotely, manage multiple projects, and collaborate with a distributed team across time zones.
📝 Tips for Applying to Platform for Peace and Humanity
Tailor your portfolio to highlight projects related to human rights, international law, or social justice—even if they were personal or pro bono—to show alignment with the Platform's mission.
In your application, explicitly mention how you can use design to support advocacy for universal jurisdiction and international accountability, referencing specific initiatives like the Ukraine cases.
Demonstrate familiarity with the Platform's work by referencing their focus on the crime of aggression or their submissions to the International Criminal Court in your cover letter.
Show that you can work remotely and independently by describing past experiences managing design projects from a distance, including tools you use for collaboration (e.g., Slack, Asana, Figma).
Include a link to your online portfolio and ensure it is easily accessible; consider adding a brief case study of a design project that had a measurable impact on awareness or engagement.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your passion for using design as a tool for social change and why the Platform's mission resonates with you personally.", 'Specific examples of how your design work has helped communicate complex legal or human rights issues to non-expert audiences.', 'Your ability to work remotely and collaborate effectively with a team spread across different locations, highlighting any experience with international teams.', 'How you stay updated on design trends and tools, and your willingness to adapt to the visual identity of a mission-driven organization.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Explore the Platform for Peace and Humanity's website to understand their key initiatives, especially their work on the crime of aggression and universal jurisdiction cases.
- → Read about Slovakia and the Czech Republic's history with totalitarian regimes and their unique approach to universal jurisdiction to grasp the context of the organization's founding.
- → Look into recent news about international justice for crimes in Ukraine to see how the Platform is involved and what visual materials they might need.
- → Review the Platform's social media and publications to understand their current visual identity and tone, and identify opportunities for improvement.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic portfolio that doesn't demonstrate any connection to human rights, law, or social justice issues.
- Failing to mention the company's specific focus areas (e.g., universal jurisdiction, Ukraine) in your cover letter, making it seem like a mass application.
- Not addressing your ability to work remotely or showing a lack of experience with remote collaboration tools, as the role is fully remote.
📅 Application Timeline
⏰ Deadline: September 18, 2026
We recommend applying at least a few days early to avoid last-minute technical issues.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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