Graphic Designer

Job Description

Graphic Designer | Duet

The Tone:
This is a remote internship and volunteer position at Duet, an online philanthropic platform. Duet builds an innovative system that enables donors to provide meaningful aid to vulnerable families in a more dignified, efficient, and personal way. Through Duet, families can request the exact items they need to rebuild their lives, and donors can pay for those specific items on their behalf. The platform currently provides support to refugee families in Greece and has also delivered COVID-19 relief in Los Angeles. Duet operates as a group of 9 students and recent graduates, actively building the platform out of the Innovation in Engineering Design for Global Challenges class. Operating since March 2019, Duet has already facilitated over $75,000 in donations and cultivated a donor community of over 500 members, even earning features in Viterbi News and Marshall News. This role is crucial for Duet, which is currently registered as a nonprofit and pending 501(c)(3) status, as it will play a central part in strengthening the visual identity of Duet’s unique marketplace approach, expanding marketing efforts across social media and guerrilla strategies, and ultimately contributing to its mission of using technology for social good to improve real lives.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal (10-15 hours/week for 12 weeks)
• Location: Remote

• Team: Marketing and design teams
• Mission: Strengthen Duet’s visual identity to enhance its unique philanthropic marketplace approach.
• Tech Stack: Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Figma, Builder.io

What You’ll Actually Do
• Brand Assets: Create various web-based brand assets to strengthen Duet’s overall brand presence.
• Infographic Design: Design engaging infographics specifically for social media audiences.
• Project Management: Manage multiple design projects from initial concept through to their completion.
• Team Support: Communicate with team members to efficiently provide them with necessary design assets.
• Team Collaboration: Actively participate in weekly marketing and design team meetings and coordinate projects with others.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Student or degree coursework in graphic design, digital media/marketing, visual communications, or digital design.
• Experience: Demonstrated knowledge of branding principles, color theory, typography, and layout design fundamentals.
• Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, ability to consistently meet deadlines, good communication skills, and a willingness to collaborate in a team environment.
• Bonus: Experience with illustration or animation, proficiency in Figma or Builder.io, or an interest in engaging in fun game nights.