Graphic Designer

Hard Problems; United States; Híbrido; USD 5800 - 8600; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UNICEF Myanmar seeks a graphic designer to support the SBC Unit in creating IEC materials across immunization, MNCH, nutrition, WASH, and more. The consultant will work under supervision to translate technical content into clear visuals for diverse audiences in Myanmar.

Responsibilities include audience-informed design, production-ready assets, and multiple revision rounds to achieve quality standards. Role is based in Yangon or home-based within Myanmar with travel reimbursements as needed.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with professional certifications.
• 3+ years in design and illustration, IEC materials experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Creative Suite.
• Ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders and work with minimal supervision.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct audience assessments in consultation with the SBC team to guide design decisions.
• Design print materials: manuals, reports, flyers, banners, and logos.
• Create digital assets: infographics, presentations, illustrations, GIFs, and video animations.
• Develop briefs for materials based on content and messages provided by UNICEF.
• Adapt existing materials for Myanmar contexts and test per SBC guidelines.

Conocimientos

Design

Illustration

Desktop publishing

IEC materials

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Photoshop

Illustrator

Adobe Creative Suite

CorelDraw

DTP layout tools

Video editing software

Descripción del empleo

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. In Myanmar, UNICEF's Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) unit develops communication materials supporting programs in immunization, maternal and newborn child health (MNCH), nutrition, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), education, child protection, and emergency response. To meet growing demand from implementing partners for high-quality communication materials, UNICEF Myanmar is establishing a Long Term Agreement (LTA) with up to five national graphic design consultants.

The role

This is a time-bound LTA valid for three years from November 2026 to October 2029. Consultants on the LTA will be contacted and contracted for specific assignments as and when needed during this period. The graphic designer works under the direct supervision of the SBC Officer and provides technical support to the SBC Unit. UNICEF will provide creative briefs, including target audience information and key messages, at the start of each assignment.

What you would do

• Conduct audience assessments in consultation with the SBC team to understand preferences and needs, informing design decisions.
• Design print materials including manuals, booklets, reports, flyers, leaflets, pamphlets, flip charts, calendars, letterheads, envelopes, invitation cards, logos, notepads, banners, maps, and graphs.
• Produce digital assets including infographics, PowerPoint presentations, illustrations, digital prints, GIFs, and video animations.
• Develop creative briefs for proposed communication materials based on technical content, community perspectives, and communication objectives provided or endorsed by UNICEF.
• Adapt and contextualize existing communication materials into different formats, maintaining technical accuracy and cultural relevance for Myanmar audiences.
• Pretest materials according to SBC pretest guidelines and incorporate feedback before generating final copies.
• Incorporate all consolidated technical, content, design, and editorial comments from UNICEF through multiple rounds of revision until materials meet agreed quality standards.
• Submit finalized materials electronically along with editable source files, artwork files, and design assets in formats including PDF, JPEG, PNG, and other production-ready formats as required.

What they are looking for

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, supported by relevant experience and professional certifications.
• More than three years of experience in design and illustration, with demonstrated experience in graphic and layout design, illustration, and desktop publishing of IEC (Information, Education, Communication) materials, particularly for nutrition, immunization, maternal and child health, and/or WASH.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, CorelDraw, DTP layout tools, professional illustration, and video editing software.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders and work in a multicultural environment with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work under tight schedules, meet target timelines, and respond to multiple demands in a changing environment.
• Good command of English.
• Desirable: relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings, and humanitarian contexts.
• Open to Myanmar nationals only.

Working arrangements

The role is based in Yangon or home-based within Myanmar. Should any in-country travel be required for specific assignments, UNICEF will reimburse actual approved and authorized travel costs. The consultant is responsible for providing and maintaining their own laptop or computer equipment, software, internet connectivity, and other resources needed to perform the work. Deliverables are submitted electronically through agreed communication channels.