Creative Director of Graphic Design & Visual Identity Systems (Volunteer)

Mentor A Promise is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth (ages 5–18) experiencing housing instability, grounded in the belief that every child is a Promise—full of potential, dignity, and possibility. We deliver consistent, high-quality programming across mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning, and creative expression in shelters, schools, and community spaces, creating structured environments where students can grow, be seen, and build lasting skills. Through signature experiences like The Imagination Studio, The Kitchen Table, The Sound Lab, and The Story Space, we nurture academic development, emotional well-being, and creative voice, all within a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and accessibility-centered framework. Our work prioritizes dignity-protective storytelling, consent-driven engagement, and deep community partnership, ensuring that how we serve is as intentional as whom we serve. We are not only addressing immediate needs - we are building pathways to confidence, belonging, and long-term opportunity, so every child has the support and foundation to carry their promise forward. , Creative Director of Graphic Design & Visual Identity Systems (Volunteer)PromiseStudios | Brand Architecture, Campaign Design & Visual GovernanceOrganization Mentor A Promise (MAP) – PromiseStudios Division Location Remote with NYC-based collaboration as needed Type Founding Leadership (Volunteer Executive Track or Structured Contract Role) Reports To Executive Creative Director, PromiseStudios Works Closely With Marketing Creative Director, Film & Animation Directors, Publishing Team, PromiseCivic & PromiseInclusive Leads, Development & Partnerships About Graphic Design At PromiseStudios PromiseStudios houses MAP’s creative production ecosystem — film, animation, photography, publishing, fashion campaigns, civic innovation, and digital storytelling. Graphic design within PromiseStudios is not decorative output. It is visual governance. Design defines

• Brand cohesion
• Public credibility
• Campaign clarity
• Institutional tone
• Cross-division consistency

Every layout, deck, social tile, and publication cover reflects MAP’s structural discipline and dignity-centered mission. Role Overview We are seeking a Creative Director of Graphic Design & Visual Identity Systems to lead and define MAP’s visual language across all PromiseStudios initiatives. This founding leadership role will

• Establish brand standards and typography systems
• Define layout architecture for campaigns and publications
• Oversee design consistency across divisions
• Guide graphic designers and visual contributors
• Maintain visual coherence across digital and print platforms

The Creative Director will ensure that all design work aligns with MAP’s institutional identity and long-term brand architecture. This role requires aesthetic authority, systems thinking, and disciplined execution. Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain MAP’s visual identity system across divisions
• Develop brand guidelines (color systems, typography hierarchy, layout frameworks)
• Oversee design for campaigns, social media, reports, lookbooks, and presentations
• Ensure design alignment across film, publishing, fashion, civic, and marketing outputs
• Lead concept development for major launches and initiatives
• Review and approve design assets prior to public release
• Develop scalable design templates for internal use
• Collaborate with Development on grant-ready presentation materials
• Ensure accessibility standards in design (readability, contrast, inclusive typography)
• Maintain organized design file systems and brand asset libraries
• Maintain timely, professional responsiveness via email and chat in Google Workspace

Qualifications

• Background in graphic design, visual communications, or brand strategy
• Demonstrated experience leading brand systems or multi-platform design campaigns
• Strong portfolio reflecting layout discipline and visual coherence
• Proficiency in design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or equivalent)
• Experience developing structured design guidelines
• Ability to balance creativity with institutional consistency

Preferred Skills

• Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven design
• Familiarity with accessibility standards in visual design
• Experience designing reports, books, or large-format campaigns
• Knowledge of print production workflows
• Experience managing distributed design teams

Commitment

• Founding leadership role
• Structured engagement (minimum 5–10 hours per week; scalable during launch cycles)
• Remote with NYC collaboration as needed
• 6-month minimum commitment preferred

What You’ll Build

• A unified visual identity system for MAP
• Scalable design templates and brand governance standards
• Cohesive campaign visuals across divisions
• A disciplined graphic language that reflects dignity and structure

Design is the first conversation before words are read. Help build a visual system where clarity, discipline, and mission move together. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, leadership volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, intellectual property, and compliance requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.