CONSULTANTCY Graphic Designer
The New York Climate Exchange · New York, New York, United States
Non-profit Organizations · 11-50 employees
About the role
The graphic designer will create a 30-40 page promotional prospectus to visually communicate the organization's narrative and vision. This involves coordinating visual assets, designing layouts, and collaborating with the communications team to integrate content effectively.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess expertise in editorial design and proficiency in Adobe InDesign. Strong project coordination skills and the ability to collaborate across diverse partner organizations are required.
Full description
Project Overview The New York Climate Exchange seeks a graphic designer to assist the Capital Project and Communications teams in designing a 30–40-page prospectus, or book, that will help external audiences understand and increase their engagement with the future of The Exchange.
Key Deliverables
The new, promotional book will bring The Exchange's narrative to life visually—connecting our vision and the climate campus planned for Governors Island in a way that is consistent with our brand. This includes:
- Identifying, coordinating, and reviewing visual assets (photography, renderings, maps, illustrations) that support The Exchange's narrative
- Designing layouts that strengthen and clarify The Exchange's narrative
- Working with the Communications Director and editorial strategist to select and integrate visuals that illustrate The Exchange's narrative
Required Skills:
- Project coordination across multiple contributors
- Editorial design and layout expertise
- Proficiency in Adobe InDesign (and broader Creative Suite)
- Time management
- Able to collaborate across The Exchange, partner organizations, and other relevant institutions
- Recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and lived experiences and applies a critical lens to systemic sources of bias and discrimination
- Applies critical thinking and seeks input and experience from others
- Commits to a decision and acts once it has been reached
Schedule of Deliverables
Weeks 1-2: Initial layout/design concept Weeks 3–4: Apply edits and complete full design Weeks 5–6: Final design edit and print-ready optimization
Contract duration 6-8 weeks
Location: Remote, must be available to join occasional weekday meetings in ET time zone.
To apply please submit:
- Resume
- Portfolio showcasing relevant past projects
- Brief written project plan for how you would approach the scope, including flat-rate project cost.
Proposals should include a flat fixed-fee rate for the project (flat project total, NOT hourly rate).
About The New York Climate Exchange: The New York Climate Exchange is a nonprofit designed to accelerate climate solutions. By leveraging the perspectives of a cross-sector network of diverse partners and New York City’s global influence, The Exchange engages in cutting-edge research, delivers impactful education and training, hosts world-class convenings and scales climate technology solutions. The Exchange is developing a state-of-the-art climate campus on Governors Island that will bring climate scientists, educators, entrepreneurs and changemakers under one roof—sparking the collaborations and breakthrough ideas we need to build a sustainable future. Learn more at nyclimateexchange.org.
You must be able to work in the United States as The Exchange does not yet have visa-sponsoring capabilities.
