East SOS vacancy announcement: Designer

The Charity Foundation “East SOS” has been uniting those committed to Ukraine’s future since 2014. With the onset of russia’s full-scale invasion, we have significantly expanded our efforts to assist and protect as many victims of russian aggression as possible. Our core values are equality, tolerance, and humanity – reflected both in our work and in our team culture.

We operate across government-controlled areas, providing evacuation and accommodation services, renovating shelters and IDP centers, documenting possible war crimes, implementing educational programs, delivering humanitarian aid, conducting monitoring visits, advocating for systemic changes, and offering legal and psychological support. Our regional psychosocial and legal support teams are active in Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Mykolaiv.

This year, we are working on a special event – the Opinion Festival – and are looking for a graphic designer or design team to shape its visual identity.

The Opinion Festival is an annual intellectual gathering that brings together active and engaged people from across Ukraine to exchange ideas, engage with guest speakers, and discuss socially important topics. 

In 2026, the festival marks its 10th anniversary – an opportunity to develop a cohesive and recognizable visual concept for an event with a large audience (approx. 1,000 participants).

If you are ready to contribute to shaping an event driven by ideas and meaning, this opportunity is for you.

If you are ready to contribute to shaping an event driven by ideas and meaning, this opportunity is for you.

We are looking for a Designer:

• remote;
  
• project-based engagement (15.05.2026 – 20.09.2026);
  
• payment upon completion.

Key responsibilities:

• developing the visual concept and identity of the festival;
  
• creating a series of thematic illustrations aligned with the event’s focus areas and topics;
  
• designing visual materials for social media;
  
• creating and adapting print materials within the visual identity (posters, banners, signage, badges, merchandise, etc.; 35-45 original designs/50-70 adaptations);
  
• adapting layouts across different formats and media;
  
• ensuring consistency and recognizability of the visual style across all communication stages. 

What we expect:

• strong command of Adobe software (Illustrator, Photoshop);
  
• understanding how to prepare design files for print;
  
• experience in developing event identity or branding;
  
• portfolio (preferably including cultural or event projects);
  
• responsibility and ability to meet deadlines;
  
• willingness to transfer all source files with full rights for further editing and use.

What we offer:

• meaningful experience;
  
• training and supervision throughout the project;
  
• opportunities for professional growth within the team;
  
• competitive remuneration;
  
• access to internal programs and services.

Please send your CV and a short motivation letter to hr@east-sos.org. Kindly include “Designer – East SOS” in the subject line.

If this opportunity is not the right fit for your experience, please don’t be discouraged. We will keep your CV in our talent pool and may contact you for future roles.

Thank you for your interest and for helping to share this opportunity.