Terms of Reference: Illustrator/Designer for Climate, Gender, and Development Labour Study

Job Category: Commission work

Job Type: Freelance

Job Location: Remote

Salary Range: 65000

About One Future Collective

One Future Collective is a feminist social purpose organisation based in Mumbai, India. We exist to advance a world built on social justice, led by systems that care. Find out more about our work at www.onefuturecollective.org.

About The Study

This research study explores how climate change is shaping the gendered experience of occupational health, safety, and overall well-being of workers in India’s urban development sector, with a focused empirical lens on women and queer development workers in Mumbai and urban Maharashtra. It seeks to understand how climate-related stressors such as heat, pollution, and extreme weather intersect with existing social and economic inequalities to impact workers’ daily realities, access to rights, and ability to sustain livelihoods.

Drawing on these insights, the study will generate actionable recommendations to strengthen labour protections, enhance organisations’ adaptive capacities, and advance more equitable and climate-responsive urban development labour practices. The research methodology is rooted in Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) techniques, and incorporates photovoice journaling and a survey, enabling participants to document and reflect on their lived experiences. This study is supported in part by the Gender and Workplace Data Alliance (GEDA) Small Grants Program 2025.

Project aim and reporting details





We are looking for an individual illustration and design expert to help us illustrate and design the final research report for this study, using a bright and impactful visual style while maintaining consistency with our existing visual brand language.

The illustrator will be provided with the text, photographs, charts, and tables for the study by September 13, 2026, and will be required to brainstorm with the team on a visual style and key elements before executing illustrations and providing a final designed report by September 25, 2026 at the latest. In addition, the illustrator will be responsible for the design of visual templates for an offline and digital dissemination campaign for the research study.

The illustrator will report to Vandita Morarka, who is the lead researcher for this project. The budget available for this role is up to 65,000 INR, including taxes.

Key deliverables The Objective Of This Illustration Project Is To Create a Visually Impactful Report And Dissemination Material To Reach a Wide Range Of Audiences, Including Development Sector Workers, Policymakers, And Organisational Leaders.

The Key Deliverables We Are Looking For Are





- Comprehensive design guide explaining the final visual language and elements and providing instructions on how to use them on social media or in material for offline use, such as banners, full-size and tabletop standees, posters, postcards, etc.
- Up to 2 iterations of an illustrated research report, including typesetting and layout.
- Templates for social media carousels, reel covers, posters, banners, full-size and tabletop standees, posters, postcards, stickers, etc.
- Handover of a drive folder with all deliverables by September 27, 2026.

How To Apply To apply for this project, please email Karishma ([email protected]), with the following:

- A portfolio or sample that reflects similar work.
- A brief concept note on how you envision illustrating and designing this book, including your artistic approach and interpretation of key themes.
- Your availability and preferred timeline for starting the project.
- Your pricing estimate, including all illustrations, overall layout, typesetting, and design.

We will make our selection by thoughtfully considering both the quality of work and pricing to ensure the best fit. We look forward to collaborating with an illustrator who can bring this critical work to life! For any queries or concerns, please contact Karishma with the subject line ‘GEDA Study Illustrator’.

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📌 TERMS OF REFERENCE: ILLUSTRATOR/DESIGNER FOR CLIMATE, GENDER, AND DEVELOPMENT LABOUR STUDY (India)
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