Volunteer Graphic Designer (Autism Charity Volunteer) | The Transforming Autism Project

The Transforming Autism Project is looking for a volunteer Graphic Designer (approx 5+ hours per week) with design and video editing skills to help us to reach our target audiences, raise vital funds and raise awareness.

What difference will you make?

OUR ORGANISATION The Transforming Autism Project is a new charity focusing on early intervention for young autistic children. Our goal is to truly transform lives through the home-based family services available to families with young autistic children. We also challenge conventional perceptions of autism and offer our own radical and empowering perspective. This can be seen in our TED talk, which has now been viewed by well over 200,000 people and received great acclaim from the autistic community. What is distinctive about our approach is that it focuses on facilitating a strong trusting relationship between child and their parents/primary caregivers, as primary means of reducing anxiety and enhancing the child's sense of security to enable them to realise their full potential. We are a strongly values-driven organisation, and are committed to manifesting our values in how we relate to each other, in what we are trying to achieve and in how we do it. The Transforming Autism Project (TAP) is currently launching the Support programme aimed at young autistic children and their parents/primary caregivers. The Support programme is jointly implemented by a team of child psychotherapists and paediatric occupational therapists alongside support from Norland College. To find out more about the Transforming Autism Project, please visit the website.

What are we looking for?

ABOUT YOU A degree in a design-based subject or a subject that has modules on graphic design A minimum of 3 years experience in a graphic design role Proven skills in and sound knowledge of Design/DTP packages (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects etc) Excellent knowledge of design for various channels, including digital, video and print Basic marketing knowledge A creative eye with excellent attention to detail The successful volunteer will be strongly aligned with the values and the approach of the charity, and passionate about the changes we are trying to make in the lives of autistic children. They will ideally also take part in some of our team activities with our community of volunteers on a voluntary basis.

What will you be doing?

You will work with the marketing communications and branding team to ensure consistency and creativity across The Transforming Autism Project's online and print materials. Your main duties and responsibilities will be centred around producing exciting designs. You will Work with and support the marketing and communications team by producing various pieces of design work Produce and edit work for a variety of needs, including digital Produce and edit video content. You will be working in caring environment and part of a supportive team all driven by a common goal. Working with and supporting colleagues from across the organisation, you will help us deliver clear, creative and engaging graphic designs that generates interest and action from our target audiences and make a difference to young autistic children and their families who need our care and support. ABOUT YOU A degree in a design-based subject or a subject that has modules on graphic design A minimum of 3 years experience in a graphic design role Proven skills in and sound knowledge of Design/DTP packages (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects etc) Excellent knowledge of design for various channels, including digital, video and print Basic marketing knowledge A creative eye with excellent attention to detail The successful volunteer will be strongly aligned with the values and the approach of the charity, and passionate about the changes we are trying to make in the lives of autistic children. They will ideally also take part in some of our team activities with our community of volunteers on a voluntary basis.