UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Graphic Designer

Core responsibilities:

• Design branded graphics for digital and print: social posts, reports, decks, website banners, and event assets
• Turn written or verbal briefs into visually clear, compelling outputs
• Collaborate with the Social Media Director to deliver timely platform-specific visuals
• Support the Web Design team with visual assets for new modules, pages, or microsites
• Create infographics and data visualisations for reports and thought leadership
• Maintain brand consistency across all content in accordance with the BCI brand manual
• Adapt visuals for different platforms and formats (e.g., accessibility, aspect ratios, languages)
• Organise and maintain a shared asset library for communications use

This role helps shape the visual language of BCI's public presence and creates a portfolio of work tied to global policy, innovation, and climate action, supporting the organization's mission to address climate change through blockchain technology.

Required skills and experience:

• Strong portfolio of visual design work (brand application, campaigns, layouts, infographics)
• Experience working in nonprofit, advocacy, or policy-related design environments
• Ability to synthesise complex topics into clean, engaging visuals
• Familiarity with accessibility best practices for digital content
• Strong attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple requests
• Comfortable receiving and giving feedback in a collaborative setting
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) or Figma
• Experience with Canva Pro or other quick-turn design tools
• Familiarity with project coordination tools like Trello

This is an unpaid volunteer role. Benefits include:

• A portfolio of work tied to global policy, innovation, and climate action
• Creative ownership within a respected climate-tech nonprofit
• Mentorship and collaboration with communications leads and international teams
• The opportunity to help shape the visual language of BCI's public presence

The Blockchain & Climate Institute is a climate-tech nonprofit focused on addressing climate change through blockchain technology, working on global policy, innovation, and climate action initiatives.