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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of persons affected by war or internal violence. Please visit www.icrc.org for more information. The ICRC Regional Delegation in Bangkok works with the authorities in order to improve the conditions in detention facilities

Vacancy Notice

Digital Designer based in Bangkok

(Internal function Communication Officer)

The Digital Designer will be responsible of the cohesive visual identity for the ICRC across varied digital channels, serving diverse audiences in many languages and contexts. This role bridges website, social media, content, and other platforms to ensure an integrated approach to public engagement campaigns in support of the ICRC’s key contexts. The Digital Designer, collaborating closely with the Digital Designer in Geneva, works to localize templates, guidelines, counsel, and training. The post is located within the Bangkok Regional Communication Center (RCC).

Your main responsibilities

Localize the ICRC’s visual identity for a diverse set of digital products (blogs, infographics, email newsletters, social media products and others).

• Ensure coherence of graphical elements across the range of ICRC's digital platforms, advising the central digital unit on concerns, localizing where appropriate for style, typeface, layout, design, and additional cultural considerations.
• Develop standardized templates for infographic-style products (printable/PDF, interactive, HTML-based) to be used by delegations.
• Collaborate closely with Digital Officers working on visual assets (photos, videos, animated GIFs), customized to serve the varied Asian markets.
• Assist on visual elements for video projects as required.
• Work autonomously and achieve results without extensive supervision.
• Provide backup to the Geneva and Cairo Digital Designers as needed.
• Ability to create animated video would be an advantage.

Your technical skills and experience

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in digital design.
• Solid digital graphic design product portfolio, with experience in brand-building (graphic charts and similar) and standardizing products (templates).
• Familiarity with infographics and mapmaking a plus.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ease of use of both Windows and Mac platforms.
• Familiarity with HTML, XHTML, CSS, XML.
• Very strong understanding of UX/UI design, usability and user-centered design concepts.
• Knowledge of Content Management Systems (Drupal/WordPress).

Your profile

• Creative, flexible, forward-looking, dynamic, empathetic, solution-oriented, and innovative person.
• Strong skills in English, at least one major Asian language; French language skills are a plus.
• A lateral thinker capable of understanding and integrating multiple internal and external perspectives.
• Proficient and enthusiastic about social media, and a user of multiple platforms either professionally or personally.
• Able to support team members effectively and to create a conducive working environment.
• Strong coordination and networking skills with a real capacity to influence decisions.
• Flexible in terms of working hours and available for short missions in Thailand and assigned countries.
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Dedicated to the mission of the ICRC and the role of humanitarianism in digital conversations.
• Extensive experience driving engagement and acquisition for a similar organization.
• Strong attention to detail.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their comprehensive CV, letter of motivation in English as well as diploma transcript(s) and salary expectations, link(s) to your portfolio by email only to:

ban_hr_services@icrc.org (specify position name at your email title)

Attn: Human Resources

The closing date for the post will be: 5 May 2017

Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be invited and tested for technical knowledge for the positions at the time of our interview sessions.

Starting date for this position: 1 June 2017