Freelance Data Visualization Designer

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

CPI is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. We are unique in our focus on finance, our ability to get the right people to the table, and our analytical rigor. CPI has seven offices around the world in Brazil, India, Indonesia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  

POSITION SUMMARY

Working closely with the global design team, the Freelance Data Visualization Designer will transform complex data sets, quantitative, and qualitative analysis into clear and compelling visual stories. Our visual communication function is a crucial component in ensuring that CPI’s work is well understood and resonates with our target audience of policymakers, regulators, financial professionals, investors, and other key stakeholders in the climate finance and policy ecosystem.  

Location: Remote

Reports to: Senior Design Associate 

Contract: through end of 2026, with possibility of renewal  

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with design team members to conceptualize and execute data visualization of CPI work, including charts, graphs, tables, maps, infographics, and other data visualization approaches to interpret our finance and policy analysis  

• Conduct quality assurance and review all data visualizations to ensure accuracy, usability, and adherence to brand, style, and accessibility guidelines  

COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Proven experience in data visualization and graphic design, with progressive multi-years’ experience or demonstrable equivalent skills  

• Ability to turn technical economics and finance information into accessible visual insights for investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders  

• A strong affinity for numbers and quantitative data, with ability to clearly communicate the reasoning behind design choices  

• A keen eye for detail and accuracy  

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel  

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator 

Desirable

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Flourish, Tableau and/or other similar online data visualization tools  

• Intermediate proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks such as D3 to deliver interactive data visualization 

• UX/UI experience in designing interactive data stories, and dashboards 

• Mapping and cartography skills and tools, such as ArcGIS  

• Experience with visual data journalism  

• Background or understanding of climate policy, climate finance, and/or sustainable development  

• Video production skills to create animated data visualizations (using tools such as Adobe After Effects) 

TO APPLY

This is a freelance position that is compensated by the hour on a project-to-project basis. Workload will generally be heavier during our busy season of September – November, and lower during other months of the year. 

Visit our website to submit an application.  With your application, attach: (1) CV/resume, (2) a cover letter, (3) a portfolio of your work demonstrating expertise in creating engaging and impactful data visualizations. Your cover letter should outline why you want to work with CPI and how your skills and experience align with the position requirements. The portfolio of work can be external links to existing work, a link to a collected portfolio of your work, or a portfolio submitted as a PDF.  

The position will remain open until we find the right candidate to join our team. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, and we therefore encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.  

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.  

DEI Commitment

Climate Policy Initiative is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we are working to embed DEI across every facet of our organization. We seek to establish a working environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and contractors feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias. We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are openly valued as critical to the success of our organization and the achievement of our mission and vision.  

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.