Location: Chicago
Website: https://www.taprootfoundation.org/giveprobono/apply.php
Graphic Designers – Design a Nonprofit Website Pro BonoWebsite: https://www.taprootfoundation.org/giveprobono/apply.php
Do good for your community while using your professional expertise and work with talented peers
on a highly structured pro bono project! Taproot makes it easy to make a difference.
Taproot Foundation is a nonprofit organization that makes business talent available to organizations that
are working to improve society. We engage marketing, technology, strategy, design, and HR management
professionals on pro bono projects, called Service Grants that benefit local nonprofits.
Our goal is to ensure that one day all organizations with promising solutions will be equipped to successfully
take on urgent social challenges.
To date, we have engaged close to 5,000 professionals on close to 2,000 pro bono projects benefiting
education, health, environment, social service, and arts initiatives.
Now it’s your turn to join the movement and Make It Matter ©.
Pro Bono Graphic Designers Needed
Taproot Graphic Designers are responsible for the visual design elements of a website project
and assist in creating site maps and wireframes.
A successful pro bono Graphic Designer
Has 3+ years of professional experience in graphic design at an agency or as an internal graphic designer
Has extensive experience web design, graphics production, and be familiar with relevant design and production tools (i.e. PhotoShop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, DreamWeaver, or equivalents)
Has worked with marketers and can follow creative briefs, take direction, and create several design options
Must provide a portfolio with samples of several website designs
A Service Grant project is designed to work around your schedule and requires a 3-5 hour commitment
each week over the course of approximately 6 months. You can also provide your expertise directly
through our online forums—do some micro-bono in your spare time!
You’ll:
Meet a tremendous group of like-minded professionals
Deepen your connection with your community
Keep your skills sharp by applying them in the nonprofit sector
Share your expertise with others
Boost your resume and portfolio
Stand out from others in your field
Create lasting relationships
Network with an active online community of professionals
Learn more and apply today: https://www.taprootfoundation.org/giveprobono/apply.php