Communications Associate (Graphic Designer)

ResponsibleUs; New Delhi; On-site; INR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi, is seeking a Communications Associate (Graphic Designer) to translate research into compelling visuals for reports, campaigns, events, and digital platforms. The role demands a strong design sensibility and brand consistency, with deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

You will craft visuals from dense research, switch between long reports and short reels, and contribute to making sustainability visually impactful.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of relevant professional experience; prior exposure to non-profits, think tanks, or research organisations preferred.
• Portfolio demonstrating range across publication design, branding, campaigns, social media, data visualization and, where possible, motion graphics.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Working knowledge of PowerPoint design and template-building.

Responsibilities

• Design visual collateral for events, research studies, publications, IEC campaigns, and digital media, including covers, layouts, and infographics.
• Develop and oversee social media creative assets and data assets (static and animated) aligned with campaign and content calendars.
• Develop and oversee event collateral design — banners, backdrops, invitations, signage, and on-site branding.
• Apply and safeguard institutional brand guidelines consistently across all outputs and ensure high-quality outputs across all design collateral.
• Collaborate with research and Outreach teams to convert content briefs into visual concepts; work with editorial, digital, web and outreach colleagues to develop integrated campaigns.
• Own the design request pipeline end-to-end: brief intake, concept development, revisions, final delivery.
• Be the custodian of the CEEW brand guidelines and design language, and evolve these over time.
• Build and maintain reusable templates (PowerPoint, social media, report layouts) for organisation-wide use.
• Integrate AI as an enabler for creative exploration, concept generation and workflow efficiency.

Skills

Typography

Layout design

Colour theory

Motion graphics

Communication

Collaboration

Template building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

PowerPoint

Figma

Canva

After Effects/Premiere Pro

Job description

Communications Associate (Graphic Designer)

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) · New Delhi, India

Full-time Policy, Research & Advocacy Entry-level

Contract Full-time

Experience Entry-level

Closing Date October 15, 2026

Country India

Sector Policy, Research & Advocacy

Job Description

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Communications Associate (Graphic Designer)

Terms of Reference

At CEEW, we are deliberate about what we stand for (and what we don’t stand for!) as an employer. So, if the description below strikes a chord, we would love to hear from you!

At CEEW, we build careers in public policy

• We offer strong visionary leadership – with emphasis on research and impact at scale
• We actively promote leadership by initiative
• We celebrate talent and ambition
• You will be surrounded by smart, ambitious people who will challenge you and help you grow
• You will learn faster than your peers in other organisations
• Curiosity and irreverence, as well as responsibility, come together at CEEW
• You will get above-market remuneration
• We provide a safe space for all
• At CEEW, your life is your example for others

Reporting to: Senior Communications Specialist (Digital)

Duration: Full-time

Purpose

We seek to hire a Graphic Designer who can translate research and ideas into compelling visual narratives across reports, campaigns, events, and digital platforms for CEEW. The ideal candidate should possess a strong design sensibility and a good grasp of brand consistency across diverse formats. The candidate should be detail-oriented, collaborative, and committed to meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

If you can turn dense research into visuals people actually stop to look at, and enjoy switching between a 100-page report and a 10-second Instagram reel, we would like to speak to you. If you can help us make sustainability visually unmissable, we would consider hiring you.

Responsibilities

• Design visual collateral for events, research studies, publications, IEC campaigns, and digital media, including covers, layouts, and infographics
• Develop and oversee social media creative assets and data assets (static and animated) aligned with campaign and content calendars
• Develop and oversee event collateral design — banners, backdrops, invitations, signage, and on-site branding
• Apply and safeguard institutional brand guidelines consistently across all outputs and ensure high-quality outputs across all design collateral
• Collaborate with research and Outreach teams to convert content briefs into visual concepts. Work closely with editorial, digital, web and outreach colleagues to develop integrated communication campaigns
• Own the design request pipeline end-to-end: brief intake, concept development, revisions, final delivery
• Be the custodian of the CEEW’d brand guidelines and design language, and tweak and evolve these over time, as required
• Build and maintain reusable templates (PowerPoint, social media, report layouts) for organisation-wide use
• Integrate AI as an enabler for creative exploration, concept generation and workflow efficiency, while maintaining high design standards

Other responsibilities

• Assist with basic motion graphics/video edits for social media, where required
• Liaise with external vendors, design agencies, and printers to ensure production-quality output, as required
• Maintain and organise the design asset library and archives, including version control
• Contribute design perspective during campaign ideation and strategy sessions
• Orient colleagues on self-service use of templates (e.g., PPT, Canva) to reduce design bottlenecks
• Track design trends and update design templates

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or a related field

2–4 years of relevant professional experience; prior exposure to non-profits, think tanks, or research organisations preferred

A portfolio demonstrating range across publication design, branding, campaigns, social media, data visualisation and, where possible, motion graphics. Experience in publication design is a must.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Working knowledge of PowerPoint design and template-building

Demonstrated experience designing for data-heavy content (charts, infographics)

Strong time-management skills to handle multiple concurrent requests under deadline pressure

Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively

Desired skills

• Strong grasp of typography, layout, and colour theory
• Ability to simplify complex or technical content into accessible visuals
• Working knowledge of After Effects/Premiere Pro or similar motion tools
• Familiarity with collaborative design tools such as Figma or Canva
• Awareness of accessibility principles in design (colour contrast, alt text, etc.)

CEEW operates in a dynamic environment, and the candidate will be required to show flexibility in undertaking a variety of tasks. CEEW is an equal opportunity employer. Women are encouraged to apply. CEEW offers competitive compensation commensurate with the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organisations for similar roles.

Compensation

Competitive compensation – commensurate with the experience and matching the best of the standards adopted by industry or other similar organisations for similar roles.

We will only notify shortlisted candidates. We appreciate your interest.