Description:

May is Asian Heritage Month, and hua foundation is contracting a Graphic Designer to support our Asian Heritage Month social media campaign. The Designer will be responsible for producing graphics (5 static posts, and up to 10 design assets and layout for Stories) based on concepts and ideas from the staff team. 

The Designer will work closely with the manager of operations + special projects to understand the themes and messaging for the campaign (TBC), and overall communications approach, but is not required to follow hua foundation’s visual standards. The Designer will not be responsible for copywriting or editing, but feedback is always welcome, particularly as it relates to layout.

Due to the nature and content of this campaign, preference will be given to those applicants who self-identify as Asian youth. Familiarity with and experience in communications and design in a racial justice and equity context is an asset.

This contract will be for the month of April 2022 (timeline: first draft April 18th, final draft April 25th), with one additional debrief session in early June for project wrap-up. 

This contract is for remote work and not restricted by location, noting that hua foundation is located in Vancouver, and operates on Pacific Standard Time. Some meetings between 10am – 5pm PST will be required.

Responsibilities: 

• Work with the staff team to understand the themes and messaging for the campaign;
• Develop a visual design proposal for the campaign, with support from the project manager;
• Produce up to 2 drafts for 5 static posts (carousels);
• Create up to 10 design assets (can be a mix of photos and illustrations) and associated layout for Instagram stories; and,
• Participate in a debrief session at the end of the campaign. 

Note that the exact scope of this campaign has not yet been completed as of this posting, but will be done by the time that the Designer begins their portion of the work (early April), and will not exceed what is listed above.

This position reports to the manager of operations + special projects, Christina Lee. 

Compensation:

Hua foundation is dedicated to fair and equitable compensation for all staff and contractors. This work will be compensated at a lump sum of $1000, paid out at the end of the project.

How to apply:

Applicants should prepare the following for submission in our intake form:

• Name, pronouns
• Email address, phone number
• Social media handles (optional)
• An up-to-date resume or CV in PDF format
• A brief expression of interest either in one of the following formats:
  • written (less than 1 page/300 words), in PDF file format
  • video / audio (less than 3 minutes), in mp4 / mp3 file format not exceeding 2GB
• Portfolio of at least 2 relevant projects (either web-based or PDF)

Applications close Monday, March 21st @ 3:00pm PST.

Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. These interviews will be approximately 30 minutes, and will take place at the end of March.

Should you require any additional supports or accommodations to better access the application process, please let us know.

Questions? Email Christina at: christina@huafoundation.org. 

We thank all candidates for applying, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.