Open Call for Head of Design Sub-Commission

 

Background

The Design Sub-Commission focuses on all aspects of the graphical representation of IFSA to members and partners. Examples of projects include social media, promotional materials, web design, posters, and merchandise. The Design Sub-Commission works in relationship with Communications, Web, and Social Media, ensuring easy to interpret, inclusive, and effective online outreach. 

Duties and responsibilities

  • Producing and maintaining IFSA templates (Google Docs, business cards, certificates, etc.…)
  • Integrating IFSA templates into the Canva team.
  • Design materials for promoting IFSA events on online platforms.
  • Work together with Web Sub-Commission in updating the IFSA wheel structure, or web design in general.
  • In general work on the design of an aspect of all IFSA projects
  • Update the IFSA Brand Guidelines to ensuring the use of the proper use of the IFSA brand (logo, color palette, font)logo, color palette, and templates.
  • Work together with Web Sub-Commission in updating the IFSA wheel structure, or web design in general.
  • In general, work on the design of aspects of all IFSA projects, including Sub-Commissions, Regional Representatives, and IFSA Partners

Estimated Workload

On average 3-7 hours per week depending on how many tasks/projects/design requests you’re working on, but the majority of the tasks need to follow external deadlines..

Required Abilities

The required abilities for being the Design Sub-Commissioner are as follows:

  • Knowledge of the most common designing software (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, etc.) and experience with common file formats (e.g. vector graphics, difference between e.g. TIFF and JPEG, etc.) 
  • Good designing skills
  • Must have typography knowledge
  • Have good eyes on details
  • Most importantly, the passion to help IFSA improve!

Application procedure

In order to apply you need to fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ZsAxwyhX7QRYbrjq7

The application form includes:

  • Personal information
  • The motivation letter in PDF format (max 800 words).
  • A video (max 2 minutes)
  • IFSA membership verification

If you are applying for a position in the Communication Commission you may attach your portfolio.

The deadline for the application is May 16, 2023.

Applications that do not follow this procedure (eg. late, incomplete, or not sent through the form) will not be considered.

In case of technical issues with the submission of the application, please send an email to opencall@ifsa.net specifying the problem that you are encountering.

Both successful and unsuccessful applications will receive an answer within 10 days after the deadline. In this timeframe, candidates may be contacted for an online interview.

Good luck with your application,

The IFSA Board