Volunteer: Design a Holiday Catalog Showcasing Survivor-Owned Businesses

About the role

This is a volunteer opportunity provided by Taproot Foundation, a nonprofit creating social change through pro bono connections. Free Brands is a survivor-led nonprofit that creates entrepreneurship pathways for survivors of trafficking and gender-based violence, so they can build businesses and lasting economic freedom. Each December we run our 12 Days of Christmas campaign featuring twelve survivor-owned businesses, and this year we want to give it a beautifully designed holiday catalog.

Responsibilities

• Create a finished holiday catalog, in both a digital and a print-ready version, of around fifteen pages.
• Picturing something nostalgic, with the warmth and wonder of the old Toys R Us gift catalogs, pages you actually want to flip through, reimagined for intentional, meaningful shopping.
• Tell the story of Free Brands and invite readers to donate.
• Ensure the printed version feels like a keepsake worth holding onto, suitable for bringing to local San Diego holiday markets.
• Design within our existing brand, using our colors, fonts, and logo.
• Work closely with the founder to ensure the final product aligns with the campaign's goals.

Requirements

• Experience in graphic design, particularly in creating holiday catalogs and campaigns.
• Strong understanding of branding and the ability to maintain consistency across different mediums.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with the founder and Free Brands team.

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting survivors of trafficking and gender-based violence.
• Experience working with nonprofits and/or survivor-led organizations.
• Understanding of the importance of intentional and meaningful consumer behavior.

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite proficiency (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Strong visual storytelling abilities.
• Experience with QR codes and integrating them into marketing materials.
• Ability to create a cohesive and visually appealing design.

Benefits

The opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause and help survivors build businesses and economic freedom.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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Free Brands Mission

Free Brands is a grassroots survivor-led nonprofit on a mission to create accessible pathways for survivors of trafficking and gender based violence to build wealth and freedom through entrepreneurship.