[Hiring] Global Design & Data Visualization Specialist @Institute for Energy Economics and Finan

Role Description

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) is seeking a Graphic Design and Data Visualization Specialist to strengthen the way our research and data is presented, understood, and shared across global and regional audiences. This is a hands-on design role with a global communications focus, supporting the production of high-quality research products, data visualizations, digital assets, presentations, and templates.

This position reports to the Global Communications Project Manager. The ideal candidate will be a strong designer and problem-solver who can work quickly across formats, make complex energy and finance analysis easier to understand, and help maintain a coherent IEEFA visual identity while allowing room for regional adaptation and creative experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Approx 50%: Global design:
  • Templates: Prepare global reports, fact sheets, newsletters, presentations, and other products using IEEFA templates and brand standards. Potentially review and revise the design of IEEFA templates, e.g., PDF and HTML reports, fact sheets, PPTs, webinar collateral, social media tiles, etc.
  • Data visualization: Work with analysts to identify and create visualizations, including clear and compelling charts, graphs, maps, explainers, etc.
  • Visual assets: Create graphics and digital assets for IEEFA’s reports, website, social media, webinars, newsletters, short videos/animations, events, presentations, handbooks, and partner/funder materials.
  • Creative infographics: Develop visual, shareable explainers that make IEEFA’s analysis easier for non-experts to understand, using maps, timelines, comparisons, long-form layouts, and other data journalism and visual storytelling techniques.
  • Training and guidance: Provide light training/support for regional teams using templates and data visualization software such as Flourish. Contribute to publication and design guidelines, training materials, and other resources, in collaboration with regional designers. Work with regional teams to ensure design consistency.
• Approx 50%: Surge support and fill-in for regional teams in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South Asia:
  • Regional backstop: Take on regional design, formatting, and data visualization projects during periods where regional teams are over-extended.
  • Temporary regional fill-in: Assigned temporarily, part-time as designer to regional teams for longer periods when needed (e.g., during staff turnover, long leave, extended busy periods, budget gaps), with periodic review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, data visualization, digital media, or related, with 4–7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office templates, Flourish or similar data visualization tools; familiarity with Canva and Drupal or similar; HTML/CSS, UX design, or website-related design implementation is an asset.
• Ability to identify opportunities for data visualization and experience turning complex research, data and technical material into clear, accurate and accessible visual products.
• Ability to manage multiple design requests, deadlines and stakeholders.
• Strong portfolio showing high-quality design work across research reports, presentations, charts, maps, infographics, social media assets, digital products and/or campaign materials.
• Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and a collaborative working style, with the ability to take feedback well, explain design choices clearly, and work constructively with colleagues across regions, roles and time zones.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Availability for occasional early-morning or evening meetings with global colleagues.
• Commitment to IEEFA’s mission to accelerate the transition to a diverse, sustainable, and profitable economy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with research, climate, energy, or nonprofit organisations.
• Basic HTML/CSS skills, especially for supporting website-related design improvements.
• Experience creating short animations, video graphics or interactive visual explainers.
• Experience developing or rolling out brand guidelines, templates or shared design systems across teams.

Terms and Salary

This is a one-year consultancy with the possibility of longer-term extension dependent on funding and mutual agreement. Compensation will be market competitive and will reflect the candidate’s location, experience, skills, and IEEFA’s internal equity considerations.

Location and Work Schedule

This is a remote, full-time position. Due to collaboration with international teams, early-morning or evening hours may be required to accommodate meetings in different time zones. Frequency will be dependent on home base location.

Travel

Travel is generally not anticipated for this role. However, global team members attend IEEFA’s conference and international team retreat when scheduled.

Physical Demand and Work Environment

Must be able to work for prolonged periods at a computer. Computer work can involve repetitive motion, eyestrain, back and neck strain.

Diversity and Inclusivity

We value diversity at IEEFA. All members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing all employees with a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy/parental status or disability status.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

IEEFA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources at +1-704-620-3447. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

To Apply

Qualified applicants should submit a resume and cover letter, along with a portfolio (link or PDF) of their relevant work such as publications, infographics, data visualizations, websites, or presentations. For each portfolio item, please include a brief description of your role and contribution. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please be sure to add [email protected] to your contact list to ensure delivery of all correspondence from us.