Consultant as Data Visualization Designer

Program Overview

Data Lab Indonesia

Data Lab Indonesia is WRI Indonesia’s core unit for data innovation, technology and product development in Indonesia. Its mission is to leverage advancements in data and technology to help communities improve well-being, protect the environment, and ensure a just transition. By providing robust technical support, Data Lab Indonesia drives impact in favor of people, nature, and climate for a sustainable and just future.

Job Highlight

The Data Visualization Designer will support Data Lab Indonesia in developing engaging and impactful creative materials that align with its mission and strategic objectives. This includes producing high-quality visual design assets for a variety of communication channels, such as websites, infographics, blogs, social media, publications, media relations, and events—both under the Data Lab Indonesia platform and WRI Indonesia’s broader communication ecosystem.

Under direct supervision of T Engagement and Research Analyst, the Data Visualization Designer will work closely and proactively with the Data Lab Indonesia team, as well as collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency in messaging and branding across platforms. This position will be based in Jakarta with office-flex working arrangement and required to do travel as assigned. In support of WRI's DEI commitment, you are responsible for actively participating in these collaborative efforts by integrating equity into your work, our workplace, and the organizational culture.

What You Will Do

The Data Visualization Designer will work closely with the Data Lab Indonesia team to perform the following tasks:

Communications Product

• Translate complex datasets into engaging, intuitive, and visually compelling narratives, supporting Data Lab Indonesia’s mission through creative data storytelling and visual communication.
• Design and develop engaging visual materials—across print, digital, and motion formats—that creatively communicate key messages and data-driven stories to diverse audiences.
• Develop and format data-driven visual content for various platforms—including events, presentations, social media, and the web—such as infographics, interactive graphics, motion visuals, reports, and slide decks.
• Ensure all communications materials comply with WRI’s brand guidelines.
• Support the visual development process by contributing design expertise, refining visual outputs, and ensuring alignment with data visualization standards for program teams.
• Create functional prototypes of interactive visualizations or digital products using intuitive no-code or low-code tools, enabling quick iteration and collaborative feedback across teams.
• Perform advanced photo & video editing (e.g., noise reduction, tonal correction, adobe premiere, capcut, etc) and manage image & video sourcing and organization.
• Work with the team to ensure printed materials meet quality standards and reflect consistent branding, in coordination with printing vendors when needed.
• Assist with ad-hoc data visualization tasks as requested and approved by the Manager or Supervisor, ensuring accuracy and alignment with Data Lab Indonesia and WRI’s brand guidelines and standards

Project Management

• Contribute to creative projects by collaborating with the Data Lab Indonesia team and external partners to ensure high-quality visual outputs and data-driven designs
• Support team efforts in delivering creative projects by actively participating in the design process and ensuring cohesive visual outcomes

Outreach and Online Engagement

• Work closely with team members to create and refine visual assets for website content that align with project goals and brand identity;
• Coordinate, develop and execute creative ideas for a variety of internal and external materials, such as blog posts, media materials, newsletters, op-eds, website content, and more;
• Support the development of visual content for WRI Indonesia-related social media platforms—including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube—by creating engaging visuals and ensuring alignment with WRI’s brand guidelines and communication objectives
• Collaborate with the team to organize vendor information and support the review of creative outputs to ensure consistency and quality
• Work with the team to develop branded marketing materials, ensuring visual consistency and creative alignment across campaigns.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, fine arts, media and communications or related fields
• Minimum 3-years’ of experience in graphic design or related areas
• Minimum 2 years of experience in data visualizations with understanding of appropriate chart types; familiar with Tableau, Power BI, Flourish and/or other data visualization tools
• Familiarity with designing and prototyping interactive data visualizations or digital products using no-code/low-code platforms (Figma, Webflow, Glide, Tableau, Power BI, Retool)
• Excellent command of Adobe CC suite i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills, i.e. MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and Excel
• Ability to produce high-quality draft of communications products with minimal supervision
• Ability to support communications planning decision and carry out follow-up actions
• Ability to coordinate efforts internally with other teams within the organization
• Comfortable engaging and coordinating with a range of stakeholders at the national, sub-national, and international levels.
• Possess strong visual design skills, creative, and analytical thinking Ability to work with different teams, conduct field travel, and deliver to deadlines
• Legally able to work in Indonesia

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in using video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut) and experience in video editing projects
• Basic photography skills
• Strong communication skills with fluency in written and spoken Indonesian and English
• Basic understanding of front-end user interface and human-computer interaction from a design perspective
• Experience working in the creative marketing field

Performance Standard

• Demonstrate ability to work effectively in a fast-paced office environment, both independently and as part of a global team
• Good inter-personal communication skills, including the ability to encourage collaboration with other programs, international offices, and partners
• Ability to think creatively and collaboratively about all elements of communications work

Deliverables

1. All requested creative materials for Data Lab Indonesia (social media graphics, infographics, charts for website and publications, video, etc) are 100% completed and delivered in a timely and satisfactory manner in line with agreed creative briefs.
2. Documentation of all final creative outputs (including editable source files) are properly stored in designated shared folders following established file naming and archiving protocols for easy access.
3. Incorporate feedback and deliver revised versions of creative products within the agreed revision timeline
4. All creative materials adhere to WRI Indonesia’s branding guidelines, including use of logos and color schemes.

Durations

1 May 2025 – 31 December 2025

Terms of Payment 

Daily rate consultant with a maximum of 144 (one hundred forty-four) working days for the whole contract period or 18 (eighteen) working days per month on average.

Contract Arrangement

Individual consultancy contract (Part-time, limited term)

What we offer

• Consultant rate that is commensurate with experience and skills
• Travel insurance for both domestic and international for any travel duty as assigned by WRI Indonesia
• Access to the WRI global network
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work

Must have authorization to work in Indonesia to be eligible for this position.

Final candidates might be required to take a writing test and to produce two writing samples when needed.

How to apply: In order to be formally considered, please submit an updated resume and cover letter through WRI career portal . 

Application close: 1700 (DKI Jakarta local time), 23 April 2025. We will close the advert earlier when the best candidates are identified at earlier dates. 

This is a locally engaged position; Indonesian nationals are encouraged to apply.

About Us

Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.  

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect. 

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, gender diverse communities, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.

WRI Indonesia is national entity (Yayasan) associated with the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global environmental research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. WRI work with various stakeholders in the natural resources sector to support policy and management that are both profitable and sustainable. WRI work with leaders in more than 50 countries for more than 30 years, with offices in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States.

Launched in early 2014, WRI Indonesia builds on WRI’s 10-year history in the country, and strengthens our impact on the ground. In the short-to-medium term, WRI Indonesia aims to expand its presence.