Job Type: Full-time
Duration: One year with possibility of extension
Salary: NPR 60,000 (Gross, Negotiable)
About the organization
Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab) is a not-for-profit civic tech company that works at the intersection of emerging cutting-edge technological tools and their applications by equipping young professionals to solve emerging challenges in our community. YI-Lab’s mission statement is, ‘to engage young people to bridge science to people and policy through innovation’. YI-Lab harnesses indigenous knowledge, citizen science approach, develops low-cost technological solutions, promotes open data, promotes entrepreneurship, and conducts evidence-based advocacy campaigns. YI-Lab provides a conducive environment for young people to co-create solutions for inclusive development.
About the project
The UDAAN (Unleashing Digital Acceleration and Ambition of Nepali Youth) project, led by Youth Innovation Lab together with Heifer Project Nepal, NAAMII, and Women In Animation and supported by the European Union, is a nationwide initiative aimed at empowering young women and men across Nepal with the skills, opportunities, and resources needed to thrive in the digital economy.
Implemented over four years, the project focuses on advancing digital literacy, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and creating pathways to employment through training programs in AI, coding, and creative technologies, as well as internships, fellowships, and innovation hubs in partnership with local governments, academic institutions, and the private sector.
With a strong commitment to gender equality and social inclusion, UDAAN prioritizes marginalized and underrepresented youth, contributing to a more inclusive, resilient, and future-ready workforce in Nepal. The action is implemented through four interconnected components:
1. PATHSHALA - Digital Skills Development: Builds future-ready digital skills through AI, Coding, and Animation schools. Using tiered, hybrid learning, it prepares young Nepali women and men for jobs, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the digital economy.
2. KARYASHALA - Innovation and Experimentation: Transforms youth skills into real-world digital solutions through hackathons and bootcamps. It nurtures innovation with mentorship and incubation, turning ideas into scalable impact.
3. KARMASHALA - Employment and Career Pathways: Connects young Nepali youth to real-world work experience through internships and fellowships. It bridges skills to careers by placing youth in government and private sector roles, building employability and professional confidence.
4. NITISHALA - Policy and System Strengthening: Strengthens youth participation in digital governance through policy dialogues, innovation hubs, and civic engagement. It bridges youth, communities, and local governments to institutionalize inclusive and sustainable digital transformation.
Job Description
The Graphics Designer and Video Editor will lead the design, production, editing, and finalization of high-quality visual and multimedia content for the UDAAN project. The role will focus on preparing online course materials for integration into Shikshya.org, producing and editing podcast and video content, developing visibility and communication materials, and documenting project activities across Nepal.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia, Fine Arts, Animation, Film/Video Production, Mass Communication, Information Technology, or related field. A strong portfolio with relevant technical experience may be considered in place of a specific degree.
- 2–4 years of relevant experience in graphic design, video editing, multimedia production, motion graphics, or digital content creation.
- Demonstrated experience developing visual and video content for social media, online learning, campaigns, events, or public-facing communication.
- Experience producing or editing e-learning/course videos, explainers, tutorials, podcasts, reels, documentaries, or youth-focused multimedia content.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and reporting skills
Skills and competencies
- Strong visual design sense, including layout, typography, color, hierarchy, composition, and brand consistency.
- Proficiency in design and editing tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, DaVinci Resolve, Canva, Figma, CapCut, or equivalent tools.
- Video editing skills, including sequencing, color correction, sound balancing, motion graphics, lower thirds, transitions, captions, and export optimization.
- Ability to design online course visuals such as slide decks, thumbnails, infographics, explainers, animations, worksheets, course banners, and learning-friendly graphics.
- Understanding of low-bandwidth, mobile-friendly, and accessible formats suitable for learners in rural and semi-urban Nepal.
- Knowledge of EU visibility, donor branding, copyright, consent, and ethical use of images, music, fonts, icons, and stock assets.
- Strong coordination, time management, file management, and ability to handle multiple production deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
Course Content Design & Production for Shikshya.org
• Design and edit learning materials for UDAAN online courses, including AI, coding, animation, digital safety, cybersecurity, digital rights, and entrepreneurship-related content.
• Convert scripts, slides, recordings, and technical content into learner-friendly videos, graphics, thumbnails, banners, captions/subtitles, and other digital learning assets.
• Ensure course materials are clear, accessible, mobile-friendly, low-bandwidth compatible, and suitable for learners from different parts of Nepal.
2. Video, Podcast & Multimedia Production
• Edit videos, reels, explainers, testimonials, interviews, event highlights, and podcast episodes for UDAAN.
• Prepare podcast-related materials such as episode thumbnails, speaker cards, audiograms, short clips, subtitles, and social media promo content.
• Ensure final audio/video outputs have proper sound quality, branding, captions, pacing, and export formats for digital platforms.
3. Visibility & Communication Materials
• Design visibility and communication materials such as social media posts, posters, banners, brochures, factsheets, event backdrops, presentations, and report visuals.
• Maintain consistency with YI-Lab, UDAAN, consortium partner, and EU visibility and branding guidelines.
• Develop creative materials for training, outreach, enrollment campaigns, hackathons, bootcamps, innovation hubs, policy dialogues, Creator’s Carnival, and other project activities.
Key Deliverables
• Course-ready multimedia materials for Shikshya.org, including edited videos, thumbnails, banners, captions/subtitles, and learning graphics.
• Edited podcast episodes and related promotional materials such as thumbnails, reels, audiograms, and speaker cards.
• Monthly visibility materials for UDAAN activities, campaigns, trainings, events, and digital platforms.
• Photo, video, and documentation packages from major project activities, including hackathons, bootcamps, fellowships, innovation hubs, policy dialogues, and Creator’s Carnival.
• Design templates and visual assets for social media, presentations, reports, events, and online courses.
• Monthly creative output tracker with completed tasks, pending items, links to final products, and key updates.
• Organized digital asset library with raw files, editable files, final outputs, and consent/source records.
Reporting Line
The Graphics Designer and Video Editor will report to the Communication and Outreach Office and work closely with the UDAAN team. The role will provide regular updates through weekly coordination meetings, monthly production trackers, and activity/event debriefs as required.
Application Process
We highly encourage all interested applicants, especially youth and young professionals and candidates from discriminated groups (women, Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai, and other minority communities) to apply.
We are having interviews on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.
Deadline for submission of application
14 June 2026 Nepal Time 11:59 PM
Applying Procedure
Please click on Apply Now! button to submit your application. For more information on Youth Innovation Lab, please visit https://youthinnovationlab.org and if you have any inquiries, please contact at info@youthinnovationlab.org.
