Volunteer Editorial Graphic Design and Visual Communication Specialist with Animana & Hecho por nosotros

This is an opportunity to work with an Ashoka Fellow. Ashoka Fellows are leading social entrepreneurs that have been taken through a rigorous selection process, testing the quality of their ideas and character, to become part of the Ashoka Fellowship and Network. Ashoka Fellows take on the challenges of building innovative system change ideas to make and spread social impact in a world wrought with challenges. They refuse to let the 'impossible' stand in their way to creating a better world. This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity.

About The Affiliated Organization

The textile and creative industries touch every layer of society, yet remain among the world's most polluting and exploitative sectors. Hecho por Nosotros (HxN) exists to transform this reality. Founded by Adriana Marina, PhD in Economics and Ashoka Fellow, HxN is a UN ECOSOC-accredited NGO with 17 years of experience advancing a fair, regenerative, and inclusive creative economy—one where indigenous knowledge is protected, artisans are recognized as innovators, and technology strengthens communities. Together with our sister organization animaná, a certified B Corp social enterprise and ethical fashion brand, we have connected 8,500+ artisans, 20,000+ natural fiber producers, and 80+ organizations across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Our work sits at the intersection of fashion, culture, technology, and systemic change, with an international presence through the United Nations, Ashoka, AI for Good, Erasmus+, UNEP, and Stanford. At the heart of our work is the convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Ancestral Intelligence—using innovation to preserve knowledge, strengthen communities, and transform global value chains. We are not simply an NGO. We are a platform, a fellowship, and a movement – made by us, for all of us. @hechoxnosotros | @animanaonline For more information, please visit https://www.hechoxnosotros.org/

About the Role

Hecho por Nosotros (HxN) is looking for an Editorial Graphic Design & Visual Communication Specialist to support the development of professional, coherent, and visually engaging publications and research materials. The role combines editorial design, visual communication, graphic development, and publication design, with a focus on transforming research and institutional content into accessible and visually compelling materials. The Specialist will contribute to the visual development of publications, reports, research documents, and other communication products, ensuring consistency between content, structure, and visual identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain visual concepts and graphic systems for editorial and research publications, creating layouts, visual elements, maps, infographics, diagrams, and other graphic resources that support the communication of complex information.
• Design and prepare final digital ready publication files, ensuring visual consistency, readability, hierarchy, and accessibility throughout each document.
• Collaborate with researchers and other teams to translate content into effective visual formats, incorporate feedback, and carry out revisions throughout the publication process.

Desired Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree, graduate student, or equivalent experience in Graphic Design, Editorial Design, Visual Communication, Communication Design, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Experience designing digital and/or print publications, reports, research documents, books, magazines, or similar editorial materials.
• Strong knowledge of graphic and editorial design principles, including typography, composition, hierarchy, visual consistency, and information organization.
• Experience creating infographics, diagrams, maps, data visualizations, or other visual resources is an asset.
• Fluent English is required; Spanish is an asset.

Volunteer Logistics

• Estimated hours required per week: 10–15 hours/week
• The estimated duration of the project is: 6-12 months
• This position is Virtual (Remote)
• Language Requirements: English

Benefits

After completing an initial 6-month volunteer period, participants may request a certificate acknowledging their collaboration with Hecho por Nosotros (HxN) and animaná, including the area in which they contributed and the tasks and responsibilities carried out during their experience with the organization. Let us know today if you'd like to join us!