Here at Action For Humanity (AFH), we are looking for a Graphic Designer based in our Head Office in Manchester. You will join us on a full-time basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £27,000 to £32,000 per annum (depending on experience.)

AFH is a charity that aims to provide aid and assistance to people affected by natural and man-made disasters. Our vision is a world of crises-resilient communities. Our mission is to mobilise and respond to emergencies and critical needs through humanitarian, development and peace-building action, helping affected communities survive, recover and build a better future.

As our Graphic Designer, you will play a pivotal role in creating impactful visual assets that inspire action and raise awareness for our humanitarian and development initiatives. You will work on the design process for campaigns, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure the integrity of Action for Humanity's visual identity across all channels. This role demands creativity and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

1. Design & Development: 

 • Creation of compelling visual content, including print, digital, and social media materials. 
 • Design visuals for all campaigns and, including emergency, seasonal, and thematic campaigns, and other projects. 
 • Develop innovative design concepts that align with brand guidelines and amplify campaign messages. 
 • Play an important role to create new style guides and templates for various reports, documentation, challenges and fundraising events. 

2. Support Brand & Creative Direction & Strategy: 

 • Support to maintain and evolve the visual identity of Action for Humanity, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints. 
 • Provide creative direction to ensure the brand stands out in a competitive sector and resonates with our audiences. 
 • Support the Marketing, Comms and Advocacy leads to develop and inform relevant aspects of the Marketing strategy. 

3. Team Collaboration: 

 • Work closely with all internal colleagues and teams, particularly the Campaigns, Video, Communications, and Advocacy professionals/teams to conceptualize and execute campaign ideas. 
 • Offer guidance to all stakeholders on visual storytelling and strategic visual communication. 

4. Project Management: 

 • Use Project Management tools/systems to work on multiple design projects simultaneously, from concept to completion, while meeting tight deadlines. 
 • Collaborate with external partners, such as printers or media agencies, to deliver high-quality design outputs. 

5. Other:

 • Any other reasonable tasks as assigned by line manager 

What we are looking for in our Graphic Designer:

Education

 • Bachelors in a related field such as Marketing, Media, Graphic Design, Visual Arts, etc) and/or CIM level 5 or relevant experience (Essential) 
 • Evidence of continuous professional development 

Experience

 • Track record of success in a similar role, ideally in the charity or not-for-profit sector 
 • Prior experience of graphic design 

Skills & Attributes

 • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). 
 • Strong portfolio demonstrating creative excellence in print and digital design. 
 • Solid understanding of design principles, typography, and colour theory. 
 • Ability to transform complex information into visually compelling content. 
 • Passion for humanitarian causes and empathy for those in crises. 
 • Strong attention to detail, with excellent time management skills. 
 • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. 

Languages

 • Strong written and spoken English essential.
 • Other languages such as Arabic, Urdu or Bengali beneficial but not essential.

Benefits of joining us include:

 • A competitive salary of £27,000 to £32,000 per annum;
 • All work-related travel and other expenses paid;
 • Remote working and flexible working hours;
 • 25 days’ holiday allowance + bank holidays + your birthday off;
 • Matched pension contributions;
 • Enhanced sick pay;
 • Structured annual performance development review process, which informs annual salary reviews and involves training and development provision;
 • EAP with 24/7 access to emotional support including counselling, and legal and financial advice.
 • Hundreds of discounts and special offers, for shopping, dining out, joining a gym, and more;
 • Opportunities to go on international deployment/field visits, where appropriate;
 • Annual away days/retreats involving training, teambuilding, outdoor and social activities;
 • Subsidised social activities.

This would be an ideal role for a self-motivated, flexible and dynamic Graphic Designer looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within a growing charity. We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please apply today – we would love to hear from you.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Action For Humanity 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 their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Email your details to murad.mubin@actionforhumanity.org.