Associate – Design, Communications

Who we are and what do we do?  

WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. WRI India’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.

Location: Chennai and Bengaluru

About the role:

The selected candidate will support the WRI India Communications team in ideating and creating designs that are informative and innovative. The selected candidate will also need to champion WRI India's design principles, brand guidelines and product templates and will be - 

• Creating communication materials for events and workshops, including backdrops, standees, posters, booklets, leaflets, books, calendars, invitation cards and merchandise.
• Developing print and digital communication collaterals such as newsletters, reports, infographics, presentations, brochures, flyers, posters, social media graphics among others.
• Coordinating with vendors to create impactful infographics and videos.

How your day will unfold:

• Communication materials for events and workshops, including backdrops, standees, posters, booklets, leaflets, books, calendars, invitation cards and merchandise. 
• Print and digital communication collaterals such as newsletters, reports, infographics, presentations, brochures, flyers, posters, social media graphics among others.
• Coordinate with vendors to create impactful infographics and videos. 

Qualifications we seek:

• Bachelor’s degree in design/communication design with relevant experience of minimum 2 to 4 years.
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Suite is a mandate. 
• Knowledge of data visualization and video editing (Premier Pro) will be an additional plus. 
• Working knowledge of Canva and Presentation Design is a must.

Salary and Benefits: INR 9,50,000-12,50,000       

Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.                       

Duration:  1 year (Extendable based on performance and project requirements)        

List of Documents to be attached:           

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the interview. Resume should be in PDF format and must include a link to your portfolio. Portfolio to include at least one example of each of the 5 requirements listed below -
 

1. Print Collaterals: Reports, white papers, brochures, flyers etc.,
2. Event Collaterals: Standees, backdrops, invitations
3. Creative Visualization: Clear and engaging infographics or charts or logos designed
4. Digital Collaterals: Designs of social media campaigns, emailers, web banners
5. Presentations/Videos: Experience in designing PowerPoint slides or editing videos would be an added advantage. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI India            

WRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact.  It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.            

Learn more about WRI India’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Click Here        

People-centric to the core:

We keep our people at the centre of everything we do - from a welcoming work environment to benefits and a culture that encourages staff to stay healthy, happy, engaged, and growing.            

Some of the non-monetary benefits that our staff get:

Health benefits: We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs            

Term Insurance: Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff member            

Employee Assistance program: Promoting mental well-being and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying work-life balance            

Health & Nutrition: Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian based on the physical health condition and lifestyle            

Flexible work schedule:  Alternative work arrangements for all who are eligible by nature of their job            

Learning culture: Workshops and trainings to empower staff, encourage new learning opportunities            

Rest and Recharge weeks: We encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests.            

Our leave policy: Avail personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves.            

Click here to know more about our benefits Careers | WRI INDIA (wri-india.org)            

Equal employment @WRI India            

We believe in equal employment, it is our policy to recruit, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, or disability.