Graphic/Motion Designer (m/f/x) – MSF Belgium – Brussels At Médecins Sans Frontières

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides assistance in more than 60 countries to populations in distress, to victims of natural or manmade disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, without discrimination and irrespective of origin, religion, creed or political affiliation.

To develop this work from our headquarters in Brussels, the Communication department is recruiting a

Graphic/Motion Designer (m/f/x) – MSF Belgium – Brussels

CONTEXT

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has the ambition to go beyond its medical and humanitarian work by speaking out about the plight of the people we assist as well as bearing witness of the realities we encounter through our activities around the world. This is the responsibility of all MSF’s staff, but in practice, the capacity to convey strong messages mainly lies with communication professionals across the MSF movement, both in the field and at the headquarters.

The COMBO Unit (Communication for Brussels Operations) is a team of communication, audio-visual and digital professionals that delivers high level communication support to MSF’s operations. It serves the Brussels Operational Centre (OCB) of MSF and is part of the Communication and Fundraising Department in Brussels. The Unit’s main tasks are to advise on and develop communications strategies and public positioning on specific contexts and to support the field teams with communication productions and day-to-day activities.

As part of the COMBO Unit, the Multimedia Team includes a Multimedia team leader, a Video advisor & multimedia producer, a Photo advisor & multimedia producer and a Graphic&Motion Designer. We are looking for a Graphic&Motion Designer for a replacement of 6 months.

RESPONSABILITIES

MSF often works on complex issues or contexts which are sometimes tricky to translate into relevant communications. Thanks to its power of visualization and simplification, infographics and motion design can help us reach a large audience in a memorable way and help audiences understand an issue in one moment. Social media, traditional media and print reports all benefit from static or animated infographics. MSF is also working on some sensitive issues which while hard to show in video or photo form lend themselves well to an infographic approach. The position offers many opportunities and allows the Multimedia to respond to the increasing demands of modern visual communication.

The Graphic&Motion Designer will be producing and adapt infographics, motion design, animation and multimedia content. S/he will act as a team player working mainly on design development and production but also giving a hand on video production when needed (subtitling, adaptation). The Graphic&Motion Designer will be producing for operational communication. S/he will also be in charge of developing updated policies and standards for design production and for maintaining organized archives in design.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Actively participate to the elaboration of operational communication initiatives, from the development to the production and dissemination
• In collaboration with other COMBO team experts, develop innovative and creative tools for impactful dissemination and reach
• Create or adapt infographics, dataviz, maps, layout for MSF operational communication needs
• Create or adapt motion graphics, short animations for MSF dissemination in social media channels
• Work in close collaboration with Photo Advisor, Video Advisor and Digital experts to ensure impactful multimedia strategies and content
• Ensure that the design productions are archived and available on the database for the MSF movement (i.e. formatted, compressed appropriately, and adaptable for use in other languages)
• Manage and organize design archives on local server
• Develop a network of freelance designers in Belgium and abroad
• Contribute to de development of a design culture in-house

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience/skills

• Bachelor’s degree in visual studies, design and/or motion graphics or equivalent
• Professional experience in graphic design and motion graphic
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign.
• Skills on other Adobe software (Ps, Pr, Lr…) are an asset
• Strong drawing skills including drawing with tablet/iPad Pro
• Experience in social media and web-based interactive productions
• Experience and good judgement of ethical aspects of communication, copyright and legal aspects
• Strong interest for digital communication and social media desired
• Good understanding of multimedia production workflow desired
• Mac environment desired
• Knowledge of the international design standards desired

Competencies

• Team Player
• Creativity, curiosity, a sense of initiative
• High flexibility and capacity to work under stress

Languages

• Fluency in English
• Other languages are an asset

CONDITIONS

• Expected starting date: as soon as possible
• Location***: Brussels (Belgium)
• Possible field visits
• Contract type: Fixed-term contract
• Contract duration: 6 months (replacement contract) – Full time
• Belgian contract; Salary according to MSF-OCB HQ grid
• Meal Vouchers – Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation costs – In-house canteen at fair prices
• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

*Applicants having the permanent right and/or valid work permit to work in the above-mentioned location are strongly invited to apply