Design And Communications Officer

Job Purpose

To share the vision, values and impact of Blue Dragon’s work with the world through online and digital platforms.

Key Objectives

• Uphold Blue Dragon’s mission and values.

• Lead the development of visual content that strengthens and reflects Blue Dragon’s brand identity.

• Collaborate with communications and program teams to create compelling materials for digital and print media.

• Support organisational visibility through strategic visual storytelling and brand consistency.

Contribute to the design and implementation of Blue Dragon’s communications and fundraising strategies.

Main Responsibilities

Visual Brand Leadership

• Take the lead on developing and maintaining Blue Dragon’s visual identity across all platforms and products.

• Design engaging visual content for campaigns, appeals, social media, website, publications, events, and other communications needs.

• Ensure all visual materials align with Blue Dragon’s brand guidelines and messaging.

• Work collaboratively with the communications team and program teams to design materials that represent the stories and impact of Blue Dragon’s work.

• Provide design oversight or guidance on materials produced by others to maintain quality and consistency.

Communications Materials

• Co-create a wide range of communications products including (but not exclusively) newsletters, annual reports, brochures, media kits and donor collateral.

• Support the development of campaign assets (both online and offline) in collaboration with the wider Communications and Fundraising team.

• Maintain and expand Blue Dragon’s image and video library, ensuring up-to-date, accessible and high-quality visual resources.

• Where required, take or commission photos and videos to support communications needs.

Digital and Social Media Support

• Collaborate with the Communications Team to produce visually impactful content for web and social platforms.

• Visual storytelling: Ability to convey complex issues clearly and compassionately through design.

• Typography & layout: Strong sense of hierarchy, readability, and alignment — especially for reports, brochures, and social graphics.

• Support the visual optimisation of Blue Dragon’s website and ensure its graphic content is up-to-date.

• As needed, assist with social media scheduling.

• Provide input into the creative direction of Blue Dragon’s social media platforms, especially in the visual execution of content plans.

• Stay informed of trends in visual storytelling, nonprofit communications and social media, and apply learnings where relevant.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Actively engage with program staff to gather visual assets and stories from the field.

• Support internal teams in designing materials for events, presentations, training, or donor engagement.

• Help build a shared understanding across teams of how strong visuals can support Blue Dragon’s mission and communications goals.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and contribute to strategic discussions.

• Support the Communications and Fundraising team with ad-hoc tasks such as hosting visitors and representing Blue Dragon at events.

• Liaise with external creative partners and freelancers when additional design or production support is needed.

Essential

• Strong commitment to Blue Dragon’s mission and values.

• Demonstrated experience in graphic design and visual storytelling across a range of media.

• Photography and/or videography skills.

• High proficiency in design software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc.).

• Ability to interpret and express brand guidelines creatively and consistently.

• Experience in developing content for social and digital media platforms.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent communication skills in English and Vietnamese, both written and spoken.

Desirable

• Experience working in the nonprofit or humanitarian sector.

• Familiarity with UX design principles or website content management.