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TITLE: Graphic Desiger, Newcomer Youth Summer Academy
LOCATION: Hybrid
START DATE: February 1, 2026
DURATION: until August 14, 2026
POSITION REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Education
DETAILS: varies 4-15 hours/week (flexible scheduling)
SCOPE OF WORK: The Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA) is a six-week program focusing on preparing newly arrived refugee youth to succeed at their grade level in the New York City public school system. Up to 130 students from ages 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education, and life skills classes. Field Trips are held on Fridays.
The Graphic Designer will design and put together NYSA Yearbook and other NYSA design assets, working in collaboration with the Yearbook Coordinator and volunteer NYSA Photographer(s). The Graphic Designer will work part-time as needed on-site at the Summer Academy and participate in project meetings at the IRC in NY office. The Graphic Designer will work collaboratively with the Yearbook Coordinator and Photographers, assist with yearbook responsibilities, and meet the required yearbook deadlines.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Create assets for NYSA 2026 brand identity that incorporate the annual theme (PRIDE),
values (Positivity, Responsibility, Innovation, determination, Empathy) and mascot. This includes a T-shirt design, slide deck templates, classroom posters and more.
• Develop concept(s) for the NYSA yearbook design and layout
• Produce the design & layout within the timeframe laid out
• Insert photos into layout and produce final for printing
• Communicate and coordinate regularly with the team to ensure that yearbook related activities take place according to schedule, and any scheduling or other conflicts/issues are worked out in a timely manner
• Receive and integrate feedback
• Work with team to ensure accuracy of all elements of the yearbook (pictures are properly
labeled and placed)
• Attend NYSA training (June 29 – July 2)
• Provide all files to IRC
EARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Strengthen expertise in taking a graphic design project from concept to delierable
2. Learn about the creative needs of nonprofit humanitarian and social service agencies and how to meet those needs
3. Practice developing, refining and executing a concept that exemplifies a defined theme and values
REQUIREMENTS:
• Graphic Designer with at least one year experience
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• Flexible, and able to solve problems
• Cultural competence and cross-cultural or overseas experience required
• Strong experience with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Experience working with diverse populations desirable
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Consent to the yearbook as being the sole property of the IRC, not to be used by the graphic designer without IRC permission.
• Must be located in the United States, preference to candidates who can work on site in New York City
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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