The Disruptors Den

Graphic Design Technical Mentor

The Disruptors Den

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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About the role

  • Guide learners through a 16-week journey centered on typography, layout systems, cultural storytelling, branding, and visual communication.
  • Support learners through group mentorship, asynchronous technical coaching on E-hub, and weekly community content.
  • Facilitate weekly live study sessions or walkthroughs on course-aligned themes.
  • Provide asynchronous guidance on design tools (Adobe Suite, Canva, Affinity, Inkscape) and support across different tooling levels.
  • Help learners build polished, industry-ready design case studies and portfolios.

Requirements

  • 2 – 4+ years experience as a graphic designer or visual communication designer.
  • Strong grasp of:
  • Typography & hierarchy (grids, texture, weight, spacing).
  • Layout & composition (alignment, balance, rhythm).
  • Color theory & visual harmony.
  • Brand identity systems (logos, logotypes, visual languages, collateral).
  • Editorial design (magazine spreads, multi-page layouts).
  • African design aesthetics and cultural storytelling.
  • Confident in Canva + at least one professional tool (Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Affinity, Figma).
  • Comfort with mobile-first workflows (e.g., mobile design apps, simplified grid building) to support accessibility.
  • Familiarity with open-source tools such as Inkscape or Photopea.
  • Experience mentoring early-stage designers or giving constructive, structured design feedback.
  • Ability to simplify complex design concepts (typography, grids, brand systems, color strategy) into beginner-friendly guidance.
  • Strong communication, empathy, and clarity in both live and async settings.
  • Ability to foster peer learning, facilitate critique sessions, and support learners in articulating their design choices.
Benefits
  • 35 hours per week
  • Freelancer position

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
graphic designvisual communication designtypographylayoutcolor theorybrand identity systemseditorial designmobile-first workflowsdesign feedbacksimplifying design concepts
Soft skills
communicationempathyclaritymentoringpeer learningfacilitating critique sessionssupporting learnersguidancestructured feedbackcommunity support