Designer / Animator Volunteer

Background

War Child Alliance (WCA) is looking for a Designer/Animator, who will be responsible for creating engaging and visually compelling digital content that aligns with War Child’s branding guidelines and our projects’ objectives. The deliverables include:

1. 1.          Visual Storytelling:

            •      Develop short animations and motion graphics that illustrate key aspects of our projects – such as capacity-building efforts, local partner achievements, and beneficiary success stories.

            •      Design visually appealing infographics to present complex data and achievements in a user-friendly manner.

            •      Design the monthly social media calendar (including static posts, animations, and resizes for Stories, Reels, etc)

    

2. 2.          Social Media Content Creation:

            •      Create static and animated (animations; GIFs) posts tailored to War Child’s social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter).

            •      Develop visually cohesive campaign materials to increase awareness and engagement.

    

3. 3.          Video Animation:

            •      Produce 2D/3D animations and explainer videos highlighting the project’s interventions in GBV, Child Protection, and MHPSS.

            •      Include subtitles, voiceovers, and appropriate music tracks to ensure accessibility and appeal of content.

    

4. 4.          Branding and Design:

            •      Ensure all visual outputs are aligned with War Child’s branding guidelines, tone, and style.

            •      Provide innovative designs that communicate the organisation’s mission effectively while resonating with diverse audiences.

    

    

   Timeline

       •    Duration of Assignment: On a rolling basis.

       •    Deliverables to be staggered across the assignment period based on a monthly basis timeline (monthly requests / calendars).

    

   Eligibility Criteria

    

   This assignment is open to:

       •    Individual designers/animators.

    

   Qualifications and Experience Required:

       •    A degree in Graphic Design, Animation, Visual Arts, or a related field.

       •    Minimum of 3 years’ experience in digital content creation, animation, and motion graphics.

       •    Proven portfolio demonstrating expertise in social media content creation, infographics, and animation – experience in the humanitarian field is a major plus.

       •    Familiarity with non-profit or humanitarian branding and messaging is an asset.

       •    Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop) and other animation tools.

       •    Strong storytelling skills and attention to detail.

       •    Excellent Arabic and English language skills.

    

    

   Application Process

   Interested individuals or agencies should submit the following:

5. 1.          A portfolio, including past samples of work (references)
6. Availability (days/hours per week)

    

    

   Submission Deadline: January 27, 2025

    

   This Terms of Reference aims to engage a creative professional to effectively communicate War Child’s impact through innovative visual storytelling and animation, enhancing the visibility of the Organization and engagement on social media platforms.