Job Description
Title: Art Director
Company Name: The Earth
Vacancy: --
Age: at least 30 years
Location: Dhaka
Minimum Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ At least 10 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
Published: 28 Apr 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 30 years
∎ Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or a related field.
∎ Minimum 10 years of experience preferably as an Art Director or similar position in the development, nonprofit, or corporate sustainability sectors.
∎ Must have experience in Typography, Layout & Phototyping.Preferred Key Competencies:
∎ A strong portfolio demonstrating creative leadership and impactful design for social or development causes.
∎ Proficiency in design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva Pro, etc.).
∎ Experience with multimedia production (video, animation, illustration) is a strong asset.
∎ Excellent collaboration and project management skills.
∎ Familiarity with financial inclusion, microfinance programs, or gender-responsive design.
∎ Knowledge of local cultural contexts and visual languages.
∎ Pre – Requisite to Apply:
∎ Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or a related field.
∎ Minimum 10 years of experience preferably as an Art Director or similar position in the development, nonprofit, or corporate sustainability sectors.
∎ Must have experience in Typography, Layout & Phototyping.
∎ Preferred Key Competencies:
∎ A strong portfolio demonstrating creative leadership and impactful design for social or development causes.
∎ Proficiency in design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva Pro, etc.).
∎ Experience with multimedia production (video, animation, illustration) is a strong asset.
∎ Excellent collaboration and project management skills.
∎ Familiarity with financial inclusion, microfinance programs, or gender-responsive design.
∎ Knowledge of local cultural contexts and visual languages.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Conceptualize and execute high-impact visual campaigns aligned with the project’s values of sustainability, inclusion, and economic empowerment.
∎ Lead the design and production of visual content including reports, infographics, social media assets, community materials, signage, and event visuals.
∎ Oversee the creative process from concept through execution, ensuring quality, consistency, and accessibility.Brand Identity Management:
∎ Work closely with the Branding Expert to maintain and evolve a coherent brand identity across all platforms and touchpoints.
∎ Ensure adherence to branding guidelines while allowing space for culturally relevant and localized creative expression.Team & Vendor Coordination:
∎ Supervise and mentor a small creative/design team or coordinate with freelancers, illustrators, videographers, and design studios.
∎ Review and approve all creative deliverables, ensuring alignment with the project’s strategic objectives.Community & Donor Engagement:
∎ Co-create visual materials with community input to ensure representation and relevance.
∎ Develop compelling donor-focused visual storytelling assets, including pitch decks, donor reports, and visual case studies. Innovation & Sustainability:
∎ Promote sustainable design practices (e.g., eco-friendly printing, minimalist design, digital-first content).
∎ Integrate local art, culture, and voices into visual materials to foster inclusivity and cultural relevance.
∎ Position Summary:
∎ The Art Director will lead the visual storytelling, design aesthetics, and overall creative direction of the Project’s communications. The ideal candidate will combine artistic vision with a deep understanding of community-centered design and sustainable branding. This role requires balancing creativity with messaging discipline to support inclusive microfinance, environmental stewardship, and community resilience.
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Creative Direction & Design Leadership:
∎ Conceptualize and execute high-impact visual campaigns aligned with the project’s values of sustainability, inclusion, and economic empowerment.
∎ Lead the design and production of visual content including reports, infographics, social media assets, community materials, signage, and event visuals.
∎ Oversee the creative process from concept through execution, ensuring quality, consistency, and accessibility.
∎ Brand Identity Management:
∎ Work closely with the Branding Expert to maintain and evolve a coherent brand identity across all platforms and touchpoints.
∎ Ensure adherence to branding guidelines while allowing space for culturally relevant and localized creative expression.
∎ Team & Vendor Coordination:
∎ Supervise and mentor a small creative/design team or coordinate with freelancers, illustrators, videographers, and design studios.
∎ Review and approve all creative deliverables, ensuring alignment with the project’s strategic objectives.
∎ Community & Donor Engagement:
∎ Co-create visual materials with community input to ensure representation and relevance.
∎ Develop compelling donor-focused visual storytelling assets, including pitch decks, donor reports, and visual case studies.
∎ Innovation & Sustainability:
∎ Promote sustainable design practices (e.g., eco-friendly printing, minimalist design, digital-first content).
∎ Integrate local art, culture, and voices into visual materials to foster inclusivity and cultural relevance.
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Dhaka
Company Information:
∎ The Earth
∎ House 147, Road 1, Baridhara DOHS, Dhaka-1206
∎ The Earth is a youth-led social welfare organization established in 2015. One of its goals is to enhance and ensure the sustainable development of Bangladesh as it aims to provide knowledge, resources and care to support each community to reach its maximum potential and achieve greater harmony between people and the planet. The Earth is the secretariat of Climate Parliament Bangladesh as well.
Our work focuses are Youth capacity building, youth movement, youth network engagement, and management.
Address::
∎ House 147, Road 1, Baridhara DOHS, Dhaka-1206
∎ The Earth is a youth-led social welfare organization established in 2015. One of its goals is to enhance and ensure the sustainable development of Bangladesh as it aims to provide knowledge, resources and care to support each community to reach its maximum potential and achieve greater harmony between people and the planet. The Earth is the secretariat of Climate Parliament Bangladesh as well. Our work focuses are Youth capacity building, youth movement, youth network engagement, and management.
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 4 May 2025
Category: NGO/Development
