Art Director
We Make Change · Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Hybrid
- Volunteer
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
Job highlights
- Lead visual identity and art direction for a sustainable materials startup.
- Design key brand assets including website and datasheets.
- Ensure visual consistency across all brand touchpoints.
- Volunteer role: 4-6 hours/week for 3-4 weeks.
- Focus on execution, making the material visually desirable.
About the role
Volunteer Role: Branding & Design Lead (Art Direction)
Reed Material is seeking a talented designer to translate our brand into a strong and consistent visual identity. This is a volunteer, unpaid position focused on execution and design, not brand strategy definition. If you have both design and strategic branding skills, it's a significant plus.
About Reed Material
Reed Material is a startup dedicated to building a fossil-free future for the materials industry. We create eco-friendly industrial panels from fast-growing plants using natural binding processes, eliminating the need for timber and toxic chemicals. Our solution offers a sustainable, non-toxic alternative to conventional wood-based panels like MDF and particleboard, which contribute to deforestation and high carbon emissions.
The Challenge
The furniture and construction industries heavily rely on wood-based panels that drive deforestation and carbon emissions. Traditional materials often use synthetic, fossil-fuel-based resins releasing formaldehyde, degrading indoor air quality. With increasing demand for building materials, the need for sustainable alternatives is urgent.
The Solution
Reed Material addresses this by developing industrial panels from Arundo donax, a fast-growing plant. Our proprietary lignin-based self-binding process creates fully bio-based, carbon-negative panels that naturally bond without synthetic resins, replacing conventional MDF. We combine agricultural supply chains with clean industrial processing for a circular, scalable alternative.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the visual identity (art direction, graphic system).
- Showcase how the material is visually represented (material as a finish).
- Ensure consistency across all brand touchpoints.
- Design key assets: website, technical datasheets, presentations, visual content (material, textures, applications).
You Will NOT Be Responsible For
- Brand positioning
- Naming
- Go-to-market strategy
Profile
- Strong graphic, product, or brand design experience.
- Excellent taste and attention to detail.
- Sensitivity to materials, architecture, or furniture.
- Ability to deliver concrete, high-quality outputs.
- Goal: Make Reed Material visually desirable and coherent.
Time Commitment
Volunteer 4-6 hours per week for 3-4 weeks, remotely.
Join Us
If you want to make change happen, apply to volunteer with Reed Material now!
Key skills/competency
- Art Direction
- Graphic Design
- Brand Identity
- Visual Design
- Material Design
- Product Design
- Visual Content Creation
- Website Design
- Presentation Design
- Brand Consistency
Skills & topics
- Art Director
- Graphic Design
- Brand Identity
- Visual Design
- Material Design
- Product Design
- Visual Content
- Website Design
- Presentation Design
- Volunteer
- Sustainability
- Startup
- Design Lead
- Art Direction
- Reed Material
How to get hired
- Customize your portfolio: Showcase relevant graphic, product, and brand design projects, emphasizing visual identity and material applications.
- Highlight key skills: Emphasize your attention to detail, aesthetic taste, and experience with materials, architecture, or furniture in your application.
- Express your passion: Clearly articulate your interest in sustainability and Reed Material's mission to create a fossil-free future.
- Be ready for execution: Understand the role is hands-on design execution, not strategy, and demonstrate your ability to deliver high-quality outputs.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the time commitment for the Branding & Design Lead volunteer role at Reed Material?
- The time commitment for the Branding & Design Lead volunteer role is approximately 4-6 hours per week for a duration of 3-4 weeks. This is a remote position, allowing for flexibility in scheduling.
- What specific design tasks are expected for the Art Direction role at Reed Material?
- For the Art Direction role at Reed Material, you will be responsible for defining and executing the visual identity, including the graphic system. This also involves designing key assets such as the website, technical datasheets, presentations, and visual content showcasing the material's applications.
- Does Reed Material offer compensation for the Branding & Design Lead position?
- No, the Branding & Design Lead position at Reed Material is a volunteer, unpaid role. It is an opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven startup focused on sustainability.
- What kind of background is ideal for the Branding & Design Lead at Reed Material?
- The ideal candidate for the Branding & Design Lead role at Reed Material is a strong graphic, product, or brand designer with excellent taste, attention to detail, and a sensitivity to materials, architecture, or furniture. The ability to deliver concrete, high-quality outputs is essential.
- What is the main goal for the Branding & Design Lead at Reed Material?
- The main goal for the Branding & Design Lead at Reed Material is to make the brand visually desirable and coherent, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints and effectively showcasing the innovative material.
- Is brand strategy part of the Branding & Design Lead role at Reed Material?
- No, the Branding & Design Lead role at Reed Material is specifically focused on execution and design. Brand positioning, naming, and go-to-market strategy are not part of this role's responsibilities.