TRANSFORM Graphic Design – Consultant

Background of the project:

The International Rescue Committee has launched a project, TRANSFORM: Building Diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) Inclusion in Humanitarian Response. A considerable part of this project is centered around the development and dissemination of learning resources; as such, IRC  are looking to establish a visual identity for the project.

Scope of work:

The Consultant will be responsible for providing a professionally designed project visual identity pack that can be contextualized and adapted.

The identity needs to be compatible for all four of IRC’s working languages – English, Arabic, French and Spanish. The pack should be inclusive and accessible, including screen-reader compatible.

This process will include maximum two reviews and set of amends.

Deliverables:

The individual consultant will be responsible for designing a project visual identity pack, which also aligns with the IRC style guide. This pack may include the following, to be definitively agreed in the initial meeting:

• TRANSFORM logo
• PowerPoint template
• Publications template, including a case study template
• This template will identify colors, typographies, cover pages, and images that are appropriate to use
• If needed, the designer may be required to develop an initial repository of images
• Other outputs such as Zoom background and banner for registration pages, social media cards (TBD)

The consultant will share the deliverables in the following formats:

• Files for the logo, images and other deliverables, in format to be confirmed in the initial meeting
• PowerPoint template
• Word template with pre-inserted settings for case study and general publications
• Please note all formats will need to be compatible with IRC’s four languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish
• Style guide in PDF format in English

The following estimated timeline is proposed for the completion of the identified deliverables (in bold):

Day and Activity

• Day 1 – Designer meets with IRC TRANSFORM representatives to discuss requirements, ideas and things to avoid
• Day 5 – Designer shares 3 possible logos for consideration
• Day 7 – IRC inform designer of the selected logo
• Day 10 – Designer shares first draft project visual identity pack for review
• Day 11 – IRC share first round of feedback on draft identity pack with designer. Designer meets with IRC if required.
• Day 13 – Designer to share second draft of visual identity pack – if required
• Day 14 – IRC share any final feedback with designer – if required
• Day 15 – Designer to share clean final visual identity pack

NB: Dates would be based on 15 working days Monday – Friday, not including weekends, however for the consultant there is flexibility on working days and hours. Time between dates can be discussed in initial meeting.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requirements:

• 2+ years demonstrated graphic design work and experience
• Able to work independently from home with access to all necessary equipment and programs
• Previous experience in humanitarian sector and/or DEI work is a strong advantage
• Working proficiency in either Spanish, French or English. A minimum of limited working proficiency is required in English.
• Ability to work in more than one of IRC’s languages is an advantage (Arabic, English, French or Spanish)

Please note there is flexibility on working days/hours and time zones, however the consultant would need to be available for the abovementioned meetings between 8am – 8pm UK time GMT+1.

Application process:

To apply for this consultancy, please provide the following:

• CV
• Portfolio / work samples
• Daily rate and estimated total
• Brief statement of your relevant skills and experience

The deadline for applications is midnight UK time (GMT+1) on Wednesday 17 July 2024.

TOR written by: Lydia Dance, TRANSFORM Coordinator