Graphic Designer

What will you be doing?

• You will oversee and develop the visual identity of Waag;
• You enable your colleagues to use the corporate identity in all their communications;
• You will design and develop communication materials for various target audiences and, where necessary, oversee freelancers in their implementation;
• You’ll contribute ideas to projects aimed at translating messages into creative visual content;
• You will develop a clear and consistent editorial policy for visual content.

We are looking for a professional with:

• Artistic quality and a unique take on our branding;
• Experience with graphic design & DTP;
• Experience in designing multimedia campaigns;
• Practical experience with Adobe Creative Suite and/or alternatives such as Affinity;
• Proficiency in animation and editing software such as After Effects and Premiere is a plus;
• Ability to switch between different projects and clients;
• An affinity with the mission of Waag Futurelab.

What do we offer?

• A close-knit team in an organization that offers plenty of room for initiative and creativity, as well as flexibility in daily and weekly schedules;
• Opportunities for your professional development in the form of an annual training budget,
• Waag offers a casual work environment and a good pension plan,
• The work locations are Huis De Pinto and De Waag, in the center of Amsterdam, where you can also join in on group lunches and happy hours in the neighborhood,
• The salary range for this position is €3,226 to €4,494 per month (UFO scale 10-0 to 10-8), based on a 40-hour workweek, depending on knowledge and experience

About the team

The Graphic Designer is part of the communications team at Waag Futurelab. This team is responsible for the organization’s corporate communications and all external communications, and provides internal advice on communications related to research projects, educational programs, and public events.

About Waag Futurelab

For nearly 30 years, Waag Futurelab has been researching how technology can be used to drive social innovation. Some of Waag’s best-known projects include Fairphone, the world’s most sustainable smartphone, and De Digitale Stad, one of the very first social media platforms in the Netherlands.

 Your future colleague Ouarda talks about working at Waag: “The freedom the organization gives me to shape my own projects really suits me. My colleagues appreciate me, I can be myself, and that makes it a great place to work.”

Waag operates as a team of designers, artists, and scientists who apply public research methods to technology and society. In doing so, Waag empowers as many people as possible to help shape an open, fair, and inclusive future. We do this by collaboratively exploring emerging technologies, questioning underlying cultural assumptions, and designing alternatives based on public values. In this way, we strive to contribute to an open, fair, and inclusive future. Visitwaag.orgfor more information about Waag and the projects we are working on.

Diversity is crucial to making technology and society more open, fair, and inclusive. That is why we encourage candidates from diverse cultural backgrounds to apply. Even if you feel you don’t meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. Some qualities can’t be captured in bullet points. 

Deadline:December 31, 2024

If we find the right candidate sooner, we may close the position early—so don’t wait too long to apply! 

If you have any questions about this job opening, please contact Tamar ter Steege (Interim Head of Communications) by phone at 020 5579898 or by email at tamar@waag.org

Recruitment agencies are asked to refrain from contacting us regarding this job opening.