Graphic Designer (Data Visualizer) - Full time
Roos Bernson
Graphic Designer (Data Visualizer)
About Metabolic
Metabolic’s mission is to transition the global economy to a fundamentally sustainable state. We advise governments, businesses, and NGOs on how to adapt to a fast-changing global context. Combining systems thinking and data science, we map and understand local and global systems to assess where to intervene and develop solutions that can dramatically shift how the economy functions.
We are an international and dynamic team of around 95 people who share an ambition for catalyzing a sustainable future. Based in the Netherlands with an increasingly international reach as a company, we work at the cutting edge of sustainability initiatives for a broad range of clients across the Netherlands, Europe, the US, and Asia.
About the Position
Data visualization is essential at Metabolic. We use graphic design & data visualization to communicate complex information to clients and make the work we do clear to the general public.
As a Data Visualization Designer (Data visualizer + Graphic Designer hybrid), you will be part of the design team and work together with the consulting team and software team on creating interactive data visualization, designing beautiful infographics, laying out graphic-heavy reports to help bring projects and ideas to life, creating dynamic & interactive reports on our website, being a bridge between the design team and software team by having fundamental knowledge of UI/UX, and creating communication materials and content from a design perspective for social media.
The position is a full-time role and will start asap, based in our office in Amsterdam.
Requirements
We are looking for someone with the following qualifications:
- A minimum of 3 years’ Graphic Design experience
- Expert in Adobe software (Illustrator, InDesign, and to some extent Photoshop)
- A minimum of 2 years’ Data visualization experience
- Experience designing for web, mobile, and WordPress with fundamental knowledge of UI/UX, and general best practices
- Good grasp of JavaScript, Data Visualisation libraries (D3, Processing, Charts, Plotly, Charts.js, or similar standard industry data visualization languages/code-based data tools)
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS
- Interest in interactive media and visual storytelling
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
- The ability to work independently in an autonomous environment and as part of a close team
- An interest in sustainability
- Bonus: animation (After Effects), prototyping (Sketch or Figma) creating original 2D and isometric icons & illustrations
To apply
To apply, please use this form. You will be asked to upload your CV, portfolio (pdf or link), and a copy of a letter of motivation (in PDF format). In case of questions, please feel free to contact us through h...@metabolic.nl.
The application process is on a rolling basis.
