Graphic Design Adviser
Working Well Trust
Are you a creative professional with a flair for design and animation? We’re looking for passionate volunteers to help our clients (entrepreneurs) create eye-catching graphics, animations, and marketing materials to enhance their online and offline presence. By volunteering, you’ll help entrepreneurs present their ideas more effectively and attract customers with impactful visuals. You will give 4 hours per fortnight, but timing can be flexible based on your availability and our clients’ needs.
Working Well Trust is an employment charity dedicated to empowering people experiencing mental health challenges and neurodiverse conditions to achieve their potential through meaningful employment. Our mission is to improve lives by offering emotional and practical support at every stage of their recovery and employment journey, fostering self-respect, confidence, and financial independence. Are you a creative professional with a flair for design and animation? We’re looking for passionate volunteers to help our clients create eye-catching graphics, animations, and marketing materials to enhance their online and offline presence. By volunteering, you’ll help entrepreneurs present their ideas more effectively and attract customers with impactful visuals. You will: - Collaborate with clients to design engaging branding and marketing materials such as brand logos, banners, social media posts, flyers, and website graphics. - Create animations and videos to enhance clients' marketing campaigns. - Mentor clients on design principles, branding, and effective visual storytelling. - Work alongside the experienced Business & Enterprise team to ensure each design’s aims align with our clients’ business objectives. A criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to ensure suitability for working with vulnerable adults.
Advice, Information & Support,Art & Design,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,IT, Technology & Websites
Creative & Design, Good IT Skills
Essential Criteria: • Strong skills in graphic design and animation, with proficiency in tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or equivalent. • Experience in creating marketing or branding materials and digital content. • Excellent communication and mentoring skills, with the ability to explain design concepts to non-experts. • Empathy and patience when working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with mental health challenges. Desirable Criteria: • Previous experience working with small businesses or startups on branding and design projects. • Knowledge of animation software, video editing, and content creation for social media. • Awareness of the challenges faced by individuals with mental health conditions or neurodiverse traits.
• Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives and supporting those with mental health challenges and from disadvantaged communities. • Expand your design portfolio while giving back to the community. • Gain experience designing and delivering client design briefs and seeing its impact in action. • Gain experience in coaching and mentoring by supporting people with mental health challenges or neurodiverse conditions. • Help entrepreneurs express their vision and stand out in the market through creative visuals. • Work with an experienced Business Advisor with 20 years industry experience to help you guide client projects.
• We ask volunteers to commit to at least 4 hours every fortnight. • Can be flexible based on your availability and our clients’ needs. • Flexible scheduling to suit your availability, though we do need you to be available on the occasional Monday or Thursday to liaise with the Team Lead. • We can accommodate both regular and ad-hoc volunteering hours.
E2 9AX
Hybrid First Floor Office, Pritchard’s Road Centre, Marian Place
Nearest station Cambridge Heath
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