Scientific Illustrator Volunteer

The Great Bear region of British Columbia’s north coast is one of Canada’s ecological treasures and WWF-Canada is actively working to protect it. We are seeking a volunteer who can help create illustrations for the public domain detailing issues facing the Great Bear region. This will include creating sketches and vector images of species, human activities and processes (such as environmental flow) that occur in the Great Bear region. The images will need to be accurate representations of these elements for use in WWF and other ENGO communications. This is a highly specialized volunteer opportunity for an artist trained in  Adobe Illustrator and/or Google SketchUp. 

Where: WWF-Canada’s Vancouver Office (409 Granville Street, Suite 1588, Vancouver, BC)
When: Starting immediately (July 2012) with a 4 month committment 
Shift: 8 hours/week flexible during office hours (8:30am to 5:30pm) 

Responsibilities:
• Create digitized illustrations of environmental processes such as environmental flow, ocean acidification, climate adaptation
• Create vector images of Pacific Northwest biodiversity in a format consistent with Integration and Application Network Image library standards
• Create vector images of human activities from Pacific Northwest biodiversity in a format consistent with Integration and Application Network Image library standards

Experience and Skills:
• Demonstrated experience working with Adobe Illustrator or Google SketchUp to create vector images
• Have a good grounding in natural sciences and understand the importance of accurate representation
• Ability to work independently 
• 18 years of age or older

Benefits:
• The opportunity to create artworks that will be used in education and marketing to protect the Great Bear
• Engagement with other professional illustrators
• Learn about WWF-Canada’s exciting conservation work and ongoing initiatives
• Acquire a deeper understanding of environmental issues and proposed solutions in Canada
• Develop skills and build experience in a leading environmental non-profit organization
• Attend special events and lectures by WWF-Canada staff

Next steps: If you are interested in applying, please fill out our online volunteer form and attach your resume. Selected candidates will be asked to submit a sample of their artistic work, attend a phone interview and provide references. While we appreciate all our applicants, only those selected will be contacted. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: [email protected]. 

Please note, all images produced will be the property of WWF-Canada and the selected volunteer will be asked to sign a release accepting this agreement.