Graphic Designer

Role Type

Volunteer Position

Overview

The Graphic Designer creates all visual assets for MKMC including social media graphics, event flyers, program brochures, website visuals, and presentation materials. This role demands design excellence, strict brand compliance, and the ability to produce diverse assets that communicate professionally across all organizational touchpoints. You report to the Marketing Lead and serve as the guardian of MKMC's visual identity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design comprehensive range of marketing assets: social media graphics, event posters, flyers, brochures, banners, presentation slides, and web graphics

  • Maintain strict adherence to brand guidelines ensuring visual consistency across all created materials

  • Work collaboratively with Marketing Lead, Social Media Manager, and program leads translating needs into compelling designs

  • Develop design templates that enable consistent, professional output while reducing creation time for recurring needs

  • Manage design requests from multiple departments prioritizing based on urgency and strategic importance

  • Maintain organized asset library of all created designs for future reference and adaptation

  • Stay current with design trends while maintaining timeless, professional aesthetic appropriate for religious organization

Expectations & Commitment

  • Time Commitment: 10–12 hours per month (design creation + revisions + template development)

  • Reporting: Direct report to Marketing Lead with all designs requiring approval before use

  • Turnaround Time: Complete standard design requests within 48–72 hours; urgent requests within 24 hours

  • Brand Compliance: CRITICAL requirement to follow brand guidelines strictly without deviation

  • Professional Development: Continuously improve design skills and software proficiency

Success Metrics

  • Deliver 100% of design requests within agreed timelines

  • Achieve brand guideline compliance on 100% of created assets

  • Maintain zero publication of designs without Marketing Lead approval

  • Build template library of 15+ reusable designs within first quarter

  • Achieve 95% approval rating on first-draft designs minimizing revision rounds

First 90-Day Priorities

  • Complete comprehensive brand guideline review and clarify any interpretation questions

  • Audit existing MKMC designs identifying inconsistencies and improvement opportunities

  • Create core template library for most frequently needed assets (social posts, event flyers, etc.)

  • Design initial batch of assets demonstrating adherence to brand and establishing quality bar

  • Establish design request and approval workflow with Marketing Lead

  • Organize digital asset library with proper file naming and categorization

Systems & Tools

  • Professional design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Affinity Designer, or Canva Pro)

  • Brand guideline documentation and asset library access

  • Cloud storage for design files and template library (Google Drive, Dropbox)

  • Project tracking for design requests and deadlines

  • Communication channel with Marketing Lead for request intake and approval

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Strong graphic design portfolio demonstrating versatility, professionalism, and brand consistency

  • Technical proficiency in industry-standard design software

  • Excellent attention to detail ensuring brand guideline compliance and error-free final assets

  • Ability to balance creativity with guidelines producing distinctive designs within defined parameters

  • Strong communication skills understanding needs and translating them into visual solutions

  • Time management abilities juggling multiple design requests with varying priorities

  • Understanding of print and digital design requirements for diverse output formats

Why Join MKMC

This role creates the visual language through which MKMC communicates its identity, professionalism, and values to the community. Your designs determine whether promotional materials attract or repel potential participants, whether the brand feels cohesive or chaotic, and whether MKMC is perceived as professional or amateur. The visual excellence you create elevates every program's impact while establishing design standards that serve the organization for years.

How to Apply

To apply, please email apply@masjidkhadijah.ca with your name, background, and the position you are applying for.