Web developer and graphic design

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I will start with the fact that our website was hacked. We put a bandaid on it and it currently needs a new theme, lots of revisions, and overall updating.

Volunteer Website and Graphic Designer Description The Website and Graphic Designer is an unpaid virtual volunteer position. He/she will work collaboratively with the team to help lay out a complete q new design including developing new modern innovative images for our refreshed website design that is currently under construction. This role will directly be in charge of designing graphics to visually communicate the organization’s new rebranding and re-messaging directly with the executive board. Digital collateral will be designed to clearly convey the organizations mission, encourage community engagement and advocacy interaction. This role directly contributes to the visual communication of Rider SOS Accident Fund’s vision and mission messaging as it relates to assisting injured and fallen riders as well as creating public awareness about motorcycles to assist in preventing accidents. With a visual focus on the organization’s advocacy, awareness, and education initiatives to help promote social impact and improve lives related to riding; including but not limited to providing assistance to injured riders who have been in a serious injury accident, helping families with final expenses and final arrangement planning. There is a fallen rider program, medical equipment loan program, utility assistance, holiday assistance, rider awareness and education, rider advocacy, vigil planning and assistance, rider memorial database, meals-on-two-wheels, and more! Duties and Responsibilities * Collaborate with our team to develop fresh new visual imagery for our new website. * Designing an engaging and responsive webpage with security features that will keep users coming back. * Employing industry and design best practice through website build process while optimizing for all devices. * Design and produce original creative high-res digital images and creative well designed visually pleasing webpages. * Working with marketing and research teams to incorporate brand elements and relevant market research findings into website * Use royalty-free images and photography to enhance designs or take new photos and videos utilizing our community volunteers. * Maintain standards for fonts and colors within the context of the organization brand. * Circulate creative proofs for approval and maintain an archive of artwork produced. * Communicate any challenges with timing and deliverables to the design team. * Other design duties, as assigned. Skills & Personal Traits * Experience and/or knowledge in website graphic design and/or related fields. * Strong understanding of responsive design, strategy, best practices, and implementation. * Clear command of all aspects of visual design, including typography, composition, color, use of photography, and information organization. * Video producing & editing and photography skills not required but would be a plus. * Excellent communication, organization. and project management skills. * Ability to maintain the "voice" and reputation of the organization, * Works well independently & proactively as part of a team, and the ability to adhere to deadlines independently. * A strong desire to use personal knowledge and skills to give back to others. * The Ability to incorporate others feedback into their own work and not take feedback or suggestions personally. . * A knowledge and or passion for riding or the love of a rider is also very beneficial to this position as you will be surrounded by motorcyclist and their families all the time. Term/Commitment This position requires a minimum 1 year commitment with an average of 2-4 hours per week, which will be completed virtually in the Digital Graphic Designers own office or home. Position commitment is subject to renew and extension by agreement from both parties. Benefits and Recognition This position provides valuable experience for graphic design, digital media design, marketing, or fine art design students. Also suited to individuals with an interest in gaining experience in the nonprofit sector or in the aforementioned fields, and anyone dedicated to the riding community in the United States. Our volunteers are highly valued members of the Rider SOS team and contribute to making a significant difference in the successful execution of Rider SOS Accident Fund"s vision and mission, our advocacy, awareness, and education initiatives, and helping promote social change to reduce accidents, while providing relief to those who are affected by accidents. Rider SOS can provide milestone acknowledgements and reference letters for all volunteers who successfully complete any project with Rider SOS as a volunteer. We can also issue community service hours as needed for qualified completed work. If you have questions, please reach out to any board member and we will gladly tell you more! Some great self funded benefits are available.