Graphic Designer – Consultant (4‑month contract)

About the role

The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is seeking a skilled Graphic Designer to support its Conference Management Section on a four‑month consultancy basis. You will work onsite at the UN‑House ESCWA in Beirut, creating high‑quality visual materials for conferences, publications, and internal communications.

Key responsibilities

• Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on layout principles and aesthetic standards.
• Determine size, arrangement, and typographic style for illustrative material and copy.
• Use Adobe Creative Cloud tools to produce camera‑ready documents, charts, graphs, and illustrations.
• Assemble final layouts for printing, including color separation, scanning, retouching, and artwork preparation.
• Review final layouts, suggest improvements, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Collaborate with clients to identify needs, communication objectives, and design options.
• Develop storyboards, sketches, and layout diagrams through research and brainstorming.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts or a related field.
• Minimum 13 years of professional experience in publication production, desktop publishing, graphic design, or layout.
• Fluency in English and Arabic; knowledge of French is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of design styles and ability to produce creative solutions.

Required skills

• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Microsoft Office