Graphic Designer

Live Love Lebanon is a dynamic and dedicated nonprofit organization aiming to build empowered communities that create hope and positive impact for Nature, Society, and Culture in Lebanon and globally. Our mission is to empower individuals and promote sustainable development through various programs and initiatives. Over the years, we have mobilized over 80,000 volunteers to work collectively on social, humanitarian, environmental, and cultural projects. Our online presence, with 1.5 million active followers worldwide and 1.5 billion annual impressions, aims not only to share the beauty of Lebanon but also to highlight issues and encourage social inclusion, gender empowerment, equality, and positive environment engagement. We implement a range of programs and projects that tackle key issues in Lebanon and internationally. These range from youth engagement, environmental protection, waste management, tourism and economic development, heritage preservation, disaster management, capacity building, communications and collaborative governance.

We are constantly working to grow the impact that Live Love Lebanon can make, both to strengthen and sustain organizational operations and to implement innovative, sustainable solutions to shared local and international problems.

We are seeking for talented and motivated individuals who bring their expertise, ambitions, and innovative project ideas to complement our mission. In return, we offer unusual autonomy and opportunities for growth. If this sounds like the team you've been looking for, we would love to hear from you.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Graphic Designer is responsible for converting the Communications Department’s requirements into innovative designs that will inspire, inform and captivate LLL's members, existing clients, followers & partners while attracting new ones. The Graphic Designer must obtain a thorough understanding of the LLL’s services, initiatives, internal standards and differentiators to develop strategies aimed at increasing effective communications and brand awareness.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent and express LLL’s core values.
• Support the Communications & Outreach Department plan that includes visual pieces aligned with LLL's strategy and local media interest, in order to increase the brand awareness in different markets, contexts and countries.
• Design communication, branding and media materials (print and digital collaterals) according to LLL guidelines - ensure consistency and integrity behind LLL’s brand and its guidelines.
• Support the production of all graphic design outputs like: brochures, website graphics, infographics, promotion, social media, etc.
• Following the Communications & Outreach Manager instructions, work for all departments to create designs of internal and external communication material.
• Create work for the Projects´ deliverables, matching deadlines on time, after receiving the design calendar from the Communications & Outreach Manager.
• Work with different design platforms in order to achieve the best quality and most innovative designs.
• Aligned with the management vision, handle the branding design for different media channels and digital marketing campaigns.
• Support different areas of the Communications & Outreach Department which includes local and international Live Love Media Accounts.
• Work with the Copywriter and Social Media Coordinator to produce final designs aligned with the content.
• Follow up and amend designs upon feedback.
• Bring innovative ideas, best practice examples and cutting-edge design practices to the Communications & Outreach Department. Forecast and track trends in marketing and design.
• Support the Annual Report process, proposing new and innovative designs.
• Attend brainstorming meetings,  contributing ideas and design artworks to the overall brief.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Graphic Design, or related field, or demonstrated success in relevant professional fields and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

• Strong visual communications skills, including the ability to communicate complex concepts and data through images;
• Experience with graphic design and production principles and processes; experience in camera operation, location and set management, audio, lighting, sound editing and mixing
• Experience developing strategic visual content for social media
• Experience with developing graphics, illustrations, videos, gifs, and other creative materials for web, social, and other digital platforms
• Solid verbal and written communication skills;
• Technically proficient with the ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve;
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues.

• Fluency in Arabic, English and French, written and oral.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (mainly InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop), Microsoft Office and G Suite.