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Volunteer Graphic Designer Needed at Urban Youth

Urban Youth is on a mission to empower young people across our communities — helping them build confidence, resilience, and real opportunities for their future. To strengthen our voice and ensure our message reaches even more young people, we’re looking for a Volunteer Graphic Designer to join our team.

What We Need

We’re seeking a creative individual who can offer some of their time to help us develop:

• A new Urban Youth logo

• A clear, accessible brand guidance document (so future designers and volunteers can easily understand and maintain our brand identity)

Why This Matters

A strong visual identity helps us:

• Communicate our mission with clarity

• Build trust with young people, partners, and funders

• Stand out in a crowded charity landscape

• Create consistency across all our programmes and outreach

Your work will have a direct impact on how we show up in the world — and how effectively we can support the young people who rely on us.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in graphic design (professional or self‑taught — we welcome both)

• Ability to create clean, modern, youth‑focused visuals

• An understanding of branding principles

• A collaborative spirit and willingness to share ideas

What You’ll Get

• A chance to shape the visual identity of a growing youth charity

• Portfolio‑worthy work with real‑world impact

• Flexible volunteering that fits around your schedule

• The satisfaction of knowing your creativity is helping young people thrive

Interested?

If you’d like to use your skills to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Get in touch with us at Urban Youth and help us build a brand that inspires the next generation.

We are a Kingston-based social marketing enterprise using creative thinking to build community cohesion.

We aim to attract knowledgeable individuals encouraging different cultures to unite which enables us to share and celebrate essential lessons.

Partnering with local organisations, we put on programmes of training, workshops and other events that promote unity and tolerance.

We conduct research to support our cause to challenge preconceptions around race and stereotyping. As well as delivering workshops on unconscious bias in the workplace

Join us in leading positive change!

About the position

The role provides you with flexibility and autonomy at work. Where necessary, specific training will also be provided to help you develop and grow your skill set.

Main Responsibilities

• Study design briefs and determine requirements.
• Schedule projects and define budget constraints.
• Conceptualize visuals based on requirements.
• Prepare rough drafts and present ideas.
• Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand.
• Use the appropriate colours and layouts for each graphic.
• Work with copywriters and creative director to produce final design.
• Test graphics across various media.
• Amend designs after feedback.
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand.
• General tasks
• Contribute to staff meetings and other internal meetings with views and suggestions etc.

Essential

• Proven graphic designing experience.
• A portfolio of illustrations or another graphics / CV
• Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Suite)
• Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of tasks.
• Focused, organised and able to prioritise and execute tasks independently.
• To show professionalism at all levels and in all environments
• Strong team player
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
• Excellent communication skills
• Degree in Design, Fine Arts or related field is a plus.

Desirable

• Committed to working with the community with a passion for helping others less fortunate.

The Professional Development Programme with Quilombo UK is a 16-week UNPAID opportunity that requires a minimum commitment of 12 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

QUILOMBO UK is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace environment that values diversity and promotes equality for all employees. As part of our commitment to upholding these principles, we adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Equality Act 2010. We firmly believe in creating a workplace where all individuals are respected and treated fairly. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.