SPUN | Society for the Protection of Underground Networks · 1 week ago
Web & Graphic Designer
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$60/hr - $100/hr
3+ years expSPUN is a startup NGO focused on mapping and protecting mycorrhizal fungal networks that play a crucial role in regulating Earth's climate and ecosystems. They are seeking a creative and motivated Web & Graphic Designer to shape and grow SPUN’s visual identity, collaborating closely with the Design Lead on various graphic and web design projects.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Design and produce web and graphic assets across SPUN’s digital and print channels, including websites, presentations, reports, proposals, and social media content
Support brand and communications initiatives by applying and extending SPUN’s visual identity across multiple formats and platforms
Build and iterate on layouts for presentations, proposals, and documents using Figma, Figma Slides, Google Docs, and Keynote, often on tight timelines
Create and maintain print-ready and interactive PDF layouts using Adobe InDesign, including effective use of master pages, styles, and templates
Contribute to the development and upkeep of brand guidelines, templates, and design systems to enable consistent use by non-designers
Design web assets and support website updates, with opportunities to build or maintain pages in Webflow
Produce social media graphics and short-form visual content aligned with campaign goals and brand standards
Collaborate closely with communications, product, science, and operations teammates across multiple time zones to translate ideas into clear visual outputs
Manage multiple design requests simultaneously, prioritize work effectively, and deliver high-quality work independently within agreed timelines
Organize and share design assets, files, and documentation using collaborative tools such as Notion and shared drives
Create or refine illustrations, scientific diagrams, or data-driven visuals using Adobe Illustrator
Apply motion, animation, or basic data visualization to enhance storytelling and digital experiences
Support the evolution of SPUN’s web presence through design system improvements or scalable Webflow structures
Qualification
Required
You have 3–8 years of experience in web, brand, and communications design, with a portfolio showing strong execution across digital, print, and presentation-based work
You are available to dedicate 35–40 hours per week to SPUN projects and are comfortable working in a fast-moving, collaborative environment
You are highly proficient in Figma and have experience working with design systems or shared component libraries to maintain consistency while adapting designs to new use cases
You can independently own the design and execution of presentations on tight timelines, including work in Figma Slides, and translate complex ideas into clear visual narratives
You have a strong understanding of page layout for print and interactive PDFs and are proficient in Adobe InDesign, including master pages and paragraph and character styles
You have contributed to brand guidelines and templates and know how to design systems and assets that enable non-designers to work efficiently and stay on brand
You are comfortable producing presentations, proposals, and documents primarily in Google Docs or Keynote, with occasional work in Word or PowerPoint
You are familiar with creating social media assets, including still graphics and short-form visual content
You bring strong design judgment, can manage your own workflow, and consistently meet deadlines with minimal oversight
You collaborate effectively with teammates across multiple time zones (EST, PST, and CET) and communicate clearly and proactively
Preferred
Illustration skills, including the ability to create or refine scientific diagrams in Adobe Illustrator
Experience building or maintaining websites in Webflow; familiarity with Client-First or Relume frameworks is a strong plus
Comfort using Notion to organize, share, and maintain design assets or templates across a team
Experience with motion graphics or data visualization, and an interest in using movement and visuals to support storytelling
Company
SPUN | Society for the Protection of Underground Networks
Fungal networks support much of life on Earth. SPUN is a science-based initiative founded to map fungal networks and advocate for their protection.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Colin Averill
Co-Founder, Scientific Advisor
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