Working at Project DEFY
We have always tried to think of ourselves as a collective of amazing individuals, beyond our identity as an organization. We strongly believe in the possibility of social change and empowerment and feel we will never be able to create this empowerment within communities that we work with, if we are incapable of empowering the individuals who work here. That without experiencing freedom of thought, joyful curiosity and fearless experimentation, we ourselves will be in no position to preach the same to others. And hence, a lot of our focus as a passionate community of changemakers is on the growth and learning of the individual who is a part of this team.
If you are considering applying to Project DEFY for any job position, we request you to read our Culture Document
If you’re interested in a career with us, but don’t see the right vacancy or have queries regarding our work, write to us at info@projectdefy.org
Latest Job Openings
Visual Designer and Storyteller
Location : Bangalore, India
Commitment: Full time
Location: Bangalore
Salary: Rs 45,000/ Month
Experience: 2 + Years of Experience
Last Date to Apply: 11th July 2024
About Project DEFY: Project DEFY is a non-profit based in India, and functioning like a laboratory of radically new ideas for large social change. Our approach is in creating community leadership in various problem domains through self-designed learning and self-organisation. Our flagship creation is the Nook, which is a self-designed learning (SDL) space, where learners between the ages of 10 and 65 learn, completely deciding for themselves as to what, when and how they learn. There are 32 nooks so far, based in India, Southern and Eastern Africa.
Experience:
- Experience in handling Visual Design and Implementation for organizations (2 + years experience).
- Should have experience in Visual Storytelling (videos, photo stories, illustrations, posters etc).
- Demonstrated experience in Video documentation (shooting and editing).
- Should have experience in Visual Branding and design projects- designing logos, branding collaterals for projects,pitch decks, reports etc.
- Preferred experience of working with a non-profit especially in education/alternative. education or other related areas including creative and non-conventional endeavors.
Traits:
- Should be approachable and easy to work with different teams.
- Comfortable with challenges and out of the box thinking.
- Is a hands-on problem solver and can handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Possess the capacity to withstand a little chaos, and better still, thrive in it.
- Understands or be willing to build an understanding of the core deficit of the mainstream education model.
Responsibilities and expectations:
Core:
- Being the organization’s POC for visual design and representation.
- Coordinating with different teams for their visual representation.
- Contribute towards ideation and brainstorming on campaigns, pitches etc.
- Lead projects to create, organise and design necessary creatives.
- Guiding field teams with templates and designs for collaterals.
- Leading design sessions and activities for teams.
- Oversee branding and visual design on all platforms of external communication
Technical:
- Skilled in Visual Design Platforms like (Canva/Photoshop/figma)
- Skilled in Video shooting and Editing for Video Storytelling.
- Doodling or Illustration skills would be a great addition ( for preferred storytelling)
Hiring approach: The is hired directly by the Communications Lead in Bangalore. The candidates must go through the 4-step hiring approach of DEFY, consisting of General Interview, Maker task, Articulation task, Final interview.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be emailed.
Please fill the form with your primary details application form link
*In accordance with DEFY hiring priorities, individuals from social/ economic marginalisations are given preference.
DIRECTOR – INDIAN NOOKS
Location : Bangalore, India
We are opening one of the oldest and most senior roles at DEFY, for the first time in 8 years to fill the position of the Director of Indian Nooks. We are looking for effective generalists and polymaths who will lead the DEFY learning revolution across India from the front-lines with love, empathy and vigor.
- Role based in Bangalore
- Strong preference towards women and others who do not identify as male
- Exp. in development sector leadership, vision making, driving teams and large partnerships
- Bonus – hands on experience in alt learning and community building