Graphic Designer

UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia is seeking qualified individuals and agencies to join a roster of graphic designers to provide design and layout services for publications, campaigns, events, and digital communications on an on-call basis. The role involves creating visually engaging designs for print and digital media, including social media content, ensuring compliance with UNESCO's graphic standards and intellectual property rights.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and develop creative, visually engaging designs for print and digital products, including publications, reports, brochures, infographics, social media assets, presentations, websites, e-newsletters, motion graphics, animations, and other communication materials.
• Design social media content — static tiles, animated posts, campaign visuals, story formats, and infographics — optimized for Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Present design concepts for UNESCO review and produce customized visual solutions that effectively communicate UNESCO's key messages and programme priorities.
• Ensure all designs comply with UNESCO's Graphic Standards and Logo Toolkit, reflect gender equality and cultural diversity, and are respectful of different communities.
• Use interchangeable and transferable fonts (from Adobe Creative Cloud or Google Fonts) and avoid politically sensitive map representations unless approved by UNESCO.
• Secure necessary intellectual property rights for any third-party visual assets used and ensure compliance with copyright requirements.
• Participate in assignment briefings and coordinate closely with the UNESCO Communications team throughout the design process.
• Submit draft designs for review, incorporate UNESCO feedback, and deliver final print-ready and digital files, including editable source files and packaged artwork, within agreed timelines.

Requirements

• University degree and/or professional training in graphic design, visual communication, digital design, illustration, or related fields.
• Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrable professional graphic design experience, including experience in social media content design and digital communication materials.
• Experience with publications and institutional communications is an asset.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop; familiarity with Canva, Adobe Express, or equivalent digital-first design tools is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience designing for social media platforms, including knowledge of platform-specific dimensions, formats, and visual best practices.
• Strong understanding of design principles: typography, colour theory, composition, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience with motion graphics or animation (Adobe After Effects or equivalent) is an asset.
• Ability to work with brand guidelines and institutional style standards.
• Ability to manage artwork files and coordinate with printers where required.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently under tight deadlines and revision cycles.
• Familiarity with UNESCO or UN visual identity standards is an advantage.
• Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.

Skills

• Graphic Design
• Visual Communication
• Digital Design
• Illustration
• Social Media Design
• Digital Communication Materials
• InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Canva
• Adobe Express
• Typography
• Color Theory
• Composition
• Visual Hierarchy
• Motion Graphics
• Animation
• After Effects
• Brand Guidelines Management
• Artwork File Management
• Print Coordination
• UN Visual Identity Standards

Languages

English