Graphic Designer for a Company with a Social Mission

Have you always wanted to work for a company with a genuine social mission? This is your chance! AssistiveWare’s mission is to support people with communication disabilities. We provide products and services that address the barriers they face and contribute to a more inclusive society.

We are not just a worldwide market leader in apps for people who cannot speak. Our users are at the heart of what we do. Many of them are autistic, have cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and/or fine motor, vision or cognitive disabilities. We are proud to collaborate with them and their families, teachers, and therapists to ensure our products best serve their needs.

We are a small but diverse team—we are over 40 people representing 20 nationalities and we’re spread around the world. Our business challenges are unique and in order to keep innovating, we need people with different perspectives to join us—people like you. So no matter where you’re from, who you love, what you believe in, or what disability you live with, we welcome you to be your true self at AssistiveWare.

What will you be doing?

By focusing on creative and innovative visual storytelling you will:

• Create and deliver visuals for various communication touch points: social media posts, marketing videos, printed materials, presentations and training courses.
• Combine typography, color, illustrations, photography and design elements, crafting compelling designs to capture attention, convey messages effectively leaving a lasting impression.
• Collaborate with team members to understand project requirements, target audiences, and desired outcomes while integrating feedback from multiple stakeholders and coming up with exceptional solutions. 
• Participate in project brainstorming and discovery meetings, thinking creatively on how graphic design can help and support conveying ideas and concepts.
• Work to balance aesthetic appeal with functionality, keeping audience perspective in mind while designing for accessibility, clarity, and engagement.
• Develop and execute creative concepts and communicate key messages and narratives using demonstrated expertise with visual design in printed collaterals and digital platforms.
• Ensure all design work aligns with visual identity guidelines and upholds a cohesive brand identity across all communications.
• Handle and organize working files, export visuals, adjust formats and file sizes as needed.
• Support the motion graphic designer in the creation of assets. 
  
  Please note that this is not a UI/UX position.

What do we expect?

• 3 to 5 years of multi-disciplinary experience in graphic design.
• Fluent in English.
• Eligible to work and currently residing in the Netherlands. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
• A degree in a design-related field is preferred.
• Strong foundational graphic design skills: composition, shape, form, color, typography, branding.
• Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar tools. Knowledge of Figma is a plus.
• Experience in printing and in working with accessibility in mind is a plus.
• Illustration, animation and motion design skills are a plus.
• Ability to develop and execute creative concepts and communicate key messages and narratives using demonstrated expertise with visual design in printed collateral and digital platforms.
• Ability to ensure all design work aligns with brand guidelines and upholds a cohesive brand identity across all communications ensuring compliance with brand guidelines and design standards.
• Good interpersonal skills, organization, and ability to coordinate/collaborate with diverse work styles and personalities.
• Ability to work independently, be self-directed, and manage multiple projects simultaneously while contributing to the team's dynamic, collaborative environment.
• Solid understanding of print and digital production processes and file delivery.

What do we offer?

• A job for 32 to 40 hours a week at an inspiring and dynamic company
• A pleasant, informal working atmosphere
• Time and budget to develop yourself
• A gross salary between €3.100-€3.900 for full-time (excluding holiday pay), depending on education and experience
• An exciting and varied job where your input is valued, encouraged and expected

Our office is located in a beautiful historic building in the Jordaan in Amsterdam. We currently work in a hybrid model.

Would you like to join us to make a difference in the world? Then we would like to meet you! Please apply by 6 February 2025.