Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 37 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.
Islamic Relief UK (IRUK), due to team growth, is recruiting for the position of ‘Graphic Designer’ to join its Communications & Creative Content division based in Waterloo, London. As part of the Creative Content team, the Graphic Designer is responsible for delivering a wide range of high-quality, innovative and expressive online and offline media that reflects IR’s progressive humanitarian work on a national and international level. The post holder will be working on visual and design assets which include fundraising materials and emergency appeal communications; social media graphics, print collateral; events marketing; advocacy campaigns; material about our international programmes; website content, producing publications and occasionally assisting on video production for campaigns. The role involves being creative with a strong technical design background in order to produce and coordinate all aspects of design work. The post holder will be able to work to tight deadlines ensuring output to a high-quality standard and in line with IRUK brand guidelines.
The successful candidate must have or be:
- A qualification or relevant experience in Graphic Design
- Be artistic in producing graphically animated sequences
- Creative and innovative approach to work
- Excellent research skills to successfully market products aimed at IR’s diverse donor base
- Excellent planning and organisational skills including the ability to plan own work, and establish and maintain monitoring systems
- Flexible and adaptable with the ability to respond effectively to requests for briefs and deadlines
- Co-operative and supportive team player with an ability to work within cross-organisational teams
- Specialist knowledge of using graphic design software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Ability to travel occasionally to attend meetings/training involving overnight stays
- Empathy with the aims, goals and values of IRUK, and a commitment to support delivery to meet these
- Proven experience of producing designs from the concept stage
- Experience in storyboarding and presenting ideas creatively
- Experience in producing graphic design assets for print
- Experience in producing graphic design assets for online and social media channels
For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.
**You must also include a link or attach a design portfolio to your application
If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.
For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit:
https://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/what-we-offer/
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on the week commencing 14th February 2022.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
- receipt of satisfactory references
Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:
(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer