Graphic Design Contract / RFP

Position: Graphic Designer, Indigenous Homelands Program (RFP)
Organization: Ecotrust Canada

Start date: June 1, 2025 (or as soon as possible, no later than June 15, 2025)
Position status: Part-time, Deliverables-Based Contract
Location: Remote (must be based in British Columbia)
Closing Date for Proposals: May 22, 2025

About the Indigenous Homelands Program

The Indigenous Homelands Program supports community members from remote First Nations to be able to return to and thrive on their homelands in ways that honour their social, cultural, and environmental well-being.

Position Summary

Ecotrust Canada’s Indigenous Homelands Program is seeking a creative and collaborative Graphic Designer to support the visual development of the Indigenous Housing and Homelands Toolkit, as well as two related projects: Routes to Roots and Democratizing Knowledge. The successful candidate will work with our team and First Nations partners to co-create visual assets that are accessible, engaging, and culturally respectful.

This contract role will contribute directly to our broader goals of making complex housing, governance, and land tenure knowledge more accessible and engaging for Indigenous communities across BC and beyond.

Scope of Work

The Scope of Work will be split into two units of work:

• Stage One will be completed from June 1 – June 30, 2025, and will include the following:
  • Infographic Design:
    • Create approximately 3 visually compelling and easy-to-understand infographics for each of 5 toolkit modules (approx. 15 total), suitable for digital and print distribution in community settings.
• Stage Two will be completed from July 15, 2025 – November 30, 2026, and will include the following:
  • Digital Map Development:
    • Design a user-friendly, visually intuitive map interface to guide users through the toolkit by theme or module.
  • Infographic Design:
    • Create approximately 3 visually compelling and easy-to-understand infographics for more toolkit modules – approximately 3 more modules (thus, approx. 9-10 infographics total), suitable for digital and print distribution in community settings.
  • Website Design Support:
    • Support the visual layout and storytelling of two toolkits – one on Housing & Homelands Governance, another on Circular Economies — through their web presence on the Wix platform, ensuring accessibility, clarity, and alignment with Indigenous values and aesthetic preferences. Act as the lead designer for the platforms, but work collaboratively with the Indigenous Homelands team and especially with the Indigenous Education Specialist to create an interactive learning platform.
  • Workshop Support:
    • Create any design material needed (digital and/or print) for workshops and educational workbooks that will accompany the ~7 toolkit modules.
  • Collaborative Process:
    • Participate in collaborative design reviews with the Ecotrust Canada team and Indigenous advisors to ensure visuals are accurate, culturally relevant, and accessible for diverse audiences.

Proposal Requirements

Please include the following in your submission:

1. Statement of Interest outlining your approach to this work, particularly in cross-cultural and/or Indigenous contexts
2. Portfolio with examples of infographics, visual maps, and/or web design
3. Resume or CV highlighting relevant experience
4. Estimated Fee Structure, broken down by major deliverables, including separating Stage One and Stage Two of the contract
5. Timeline or availability for Stage One Contract (June 1 – June 30, 2025) and Stage Two Contract (July 15, 2025 – November 30, 2026)

Qualifications

• Proven experience in infographic design
• Proficiency with Wix or similar web design platforms
• Understanding of accessibility standards for visual content
• Demonstrated ability to co-create with diverse teams and incorporate feedback
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and/or on Indigenous-led projects is a strong asset
• Knowledge of visual storytelling principles in education, justice, or Indigenous governance contexts is a strong asset

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following:

• Alignment with project goals and values
• Quality and relevance of portfolio work
• Demonstrated cultural competence
• Fair, transparent, and deliverable-based pricing that reflects the value of the work
• Availability and responsiveness to collaborative processes

About Ecotrust Canada

Ecotrust Canada is an enterprising non-profit that works with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities toward building an economy that provides for a healthy and resilient natural environment; sustainable and abundant energy, food, and housing; prosperous and meaningful livelihoods; and vibrant cultures and inclusive societies. We call this approach building an economy that provides for life. Our on-the-ground work and systems approach is entrepreneurial, partnership-based, and relentlessly practical. To learn more, visit ecotrust.ca.

Equity at the centre

Ecotrust Canada holds a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity as core principles integral to the work we do. We seek diverse perspectives and lived experiences that foster learning, creativity, and innovation. Likewise, decolonization is central to the change we seek to make in the world, and we highly encourage Indigenous designers or teams, and those with experience working in Indigenous contexts to consider this position.

Submission Details

Please submit your proposal as a single PDF title “Graphic Designer IHL + Your Name” using the link in the job posting on our website; Graphic Designer, Indigenous Homelands Program (RFP) - Ecotrust Canada.

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