The\u00a0Fellowship\u00a0for Change in Design\u00a0is an initiative to support the development of a pipeline of talented individuals from historically under-represented communities into the design fields, and to dismantle the systemic biases that stand in the way of their advancement as leaders in these fields. The\u00a0Fellowship\u00a0\u2013\u2013\u00a0a paid, year-long, full-time, program\u00a0\u2013\u2013 is designed to promote and support individuals in gaining the skills, contacts, and experience to help them excel in their design careers.<\/p>\n
Applications are due by Monday, March 28th at 11:59PM, EST.\u00a0 Click\u00a0here<\/a> for a full job description and details on how to apply!<\/p>\n \n The 2022 call for the CUP Fellowship for Change in Design is now open! What is CUP? How does the Fellowship work? While there are some opportunities to create original design work, the role is like an in- designers on CUP\u2019s projects.<\/p>\n How much will I get paid? Are there other benefits? organization. second half of the Fellowship, the Fellow will also have time to work on searching for post- work hours, and to get feedback and advice from CUP staff on those materials. What will I do? ! Helping facilitate community workshops using CUP tools, and training others to use them Who should apply? What\u2019s the selection process? Review: Stage Two How do I apply? FAQs<\/p>\n Can I apply if I\u2019m in school? The\u00a0Fellowship\u00a0for Change in Design\u00a0is an initiative to support the development of a pipeline of talented individuals from historically under-represented communities into the design fields, and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-call","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21380"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21380\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21381,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21380\/revisions\/21381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nWhat is it?
\nA paid, year-long, full-time, fellowship designed to promote and support emerging
\ndesigners from historically marginalized communities in gaining the skills, contacts, and
\nexperience to help them excel in their design careers.
\nThe Fellow works at CUP full-time, from July 2022 to June 2023, collaborating on our
\ncommunity-engaged design projects as part of the CUP team, working as an in-house
\ndesigner, and participating in mentorship opportunities.
\nThe Fellowship is an initiative to support the development of skilled individuals from
\nhistorically marginalized communities into the design fields, and to dismantle the systemic
\nbiases that stand in the way of their advancement as leaders in these fields. We created the
\nFellowship to leverage CUP\u2019s unique position at the confluence of design and social justice
\nto promote change in the design fields.<\/p>\n
\nThe Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) is a nonprofit organization that uses the power of
\ndesign and art to increase meaningful civic engagement, in partnership with historically
\nmarginalized communities. We use design to make important public policy and social justice
\nissues easier to understand so people impacted by them can more easily navigate and
\nchange them.
\nOur projects help people claim their rights, access benefits, and fight for more just policies
\nand systems. For more information, visit CUP at: http:\/\/welcometoCUP.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThe Fellow will be selected through a competitive, juried process and will work with CUP
\nfrom July 2022 to June 2023.
\nThe Fellow will:
\n! Gain professional experience while learning CUP\u2019s methodology for creating effective
\nand impactful design projects
\n! Work in collaboration with grassroots organizations and talented designers on critical
\nsocial justice issues, and learn the language and skills needed to effectively partner with
\nthese different disciplines
\n! Be part of CUP\u2019s intensive methodology for bringing community members (\u201cend users\u201d)
\ndirectly into the design process, learning valuable skills for facilitating design
\nconversations and incorporating feedback in meaningful ways
\n! Experience valuable professional development and mentoring opportunities with CUP
\nstaff, as well as with established and up-and-coming designers in CUP\u2019s network
\n! Gain a broad range of marketable professional skills, particularly around how nonprofits
\nwork (such as fundraising, budgeting, and project management)
\n! Get hands-on experience with the nuts and bolts of production, particularly print
\nproduction
\n! Work with an amazing staff of professionals and contribute to the growth and
\ndevelopment of an exciting, fun, and impactful organization
\n! Learn about pressing social justice issues, and how to engage with them, as a designer
\nand an individual<\/p>\n
\nhouse designer, and will primarily be working with visual content created by outside<\/p>\n
\nCUP strives to be a healthy, positive, and sustainable place to work, and to provide pay and
\nbenefits that support that.
\nThe selected Fellow will receive a stipend of $45,500 (paid in monthly installments).
\nWe also provide health insurance benefits, a flexible leave policy, professional development
\nopportunities, and a reasonable work schedule that allows our staff to have a healthy life
\nboth inside and outside of work. We are also committed to working together as a staff to
\nbetter understand issues of race, equity, and justice and to continue to further our own
\neducation on how we engage with and address those issues as individuals and as an<\/p>\n
\nThe Fellow will also have access to a budget of up to $500 for professional development
\nactivities (including conferences, classes, or other activities). They will also be part of
\nprofessional development opportunities provided to CUP staff as a group. During the<\/p>\n
\nFellowship opportunities and developing their resume, cover letter, and portfolio during<\/p>\n
\nThe Fellowship will also provide two sets of mentorship opportunities. The first is
\nmentorship from the CUP staff in the methods and processes we use to achieve our
\nmission. This takes place both through working under the guidance of experienced staff on
\nCUP projects, and through one-on-one weekly sessions with a supervisor. The second
\nmentorship opportunity will be through a quarterly series of one-on-one mentoring sessions
\nwith four prominent designers, from a variety of practices. This is an opportunity to learn
\nmore about the field, gain access to leaders in the design world, and ask questions that
\nhelp you in your own career development. The Fellow will have the opportunity to help
\nselect her\/his mentors. Past Fellows have met with designers like graphic designer and
\nillustrator Br\u00e1ulio Amado, Njoki Gitahi of IDEO, Jonathan Jackson & Sarah Nelson-Jackson
\nof WeShouldDoItAll, Renda Morton of The New York Times, and illustrator Ping Zhu, among
\nothers.
\nIf the selected Fellow is moving from somewhere outside of New York for the position, a
\nmoving stipend of $500 is also available.
\nCurrently, the CUP office is closed, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and will remain so for
\nthe time being. However, we anticipate that we will reopen the office by the summer. Once
\nthe office reopens, we expect you to be based locally and able to work in the office.<\/p>\n
\nThe Fellow will work on a broad range of CUP projects, providing design and organizational
\nsupport for our Youth Education and Community Education programs. There will be some
\nopportunities for creating original design work, but the bulk of the role will involve
\nproviding support on projects with outside designers.
\nThe Fellow will be part of the CUP office and will work 40-hours a week during the one-year
\nFellowship period.
\nThe Fellow\u2019s responsibilities include:
\n! Participating as a member of a project team working on programs like Making Policy<\/a>
\nPublic and Public Access Design<\/a><\/p>\n
\n! Design production work for print and web using Adobe Creative Suite, including creating
\nvisuals for CUP projects, website, emails, and event invitations; assisting with other
\ndesign, review, and production, as needed
\n! Managing the print production process for CUP products
\n! Researching and providing general support on CUP projects
\n! Assisting with CUP communications, including email blasts, fundraising outreach, and
\npress releases, including designing collateral materials
\n! Providing general administrative and organizational support as needed<\/p>\n
\nThe ideal candidate will:
\n! Identify as a member of a community that is historically marginalized in the design
\nprofessions, including but not limited to people of color; people from low-income,
\nLGBTQ, or immigrant communities; formerly incarcerated people; and others
\n! Have a background in design, particularly graphic, communication, or UI design. We
\nbelieve this is a good position for a recent graduate from a design program. However,
\nwe recognize that individuals with potential to become great designers may come from a
\nbroader range of experiences. Therefore, we do not require a degree in a design field (or
\nany degree at all). However, we do require evidence, in the form of a portfolio of images,
\nof your skills and abilities as a designer, and your proficiency with design software.
\n! Be committed to social justice and racial equity
\n! Have good communication skills
\n! Be proficient with Adobe Creative Suite software, basic web applications, and Microsoft
\nOffice
\n! Be friendly, self-directed, detail-oriented, and able to work in a collaborative
\nenvironment with a broad range of partners<\/p>\n
\nReview: Stage One
\n\u2022 CUP staff will review applications for completeness.
\n\u2022 Complete applications will be reviewed by a jury of designers, who will evaluate
\napplicants based on the criteria above, and select up to five finalists to advance to
\nstage two.
\n\u2022 The finalists will be announced publicly and featured on CUP\u2019s website, email
\nnewsletter, and social media in May. Past finalists have received project inquiries and
\njob offers after being featured. We hope this process brings work and recognition to all
\nthe finalists and will help get the word out about your amazing skills!<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 In May, the finalists will be interviewed by CUP staff, who will make the final selection in
\nlate May\/early June.
\n\u2022 The Fellowship will take place from July 2022 to June 2023.
\n\u2022 The Fellow will be part of the jury to select the 2023 Fellow next Spring.
\nThe Jury
\nThis year\u2019s jurors are:
\n1. Jerome Harris \u2014 Graphic Designer, Educator, and Curator
\n2. Annika Izora \u2014 Designer, Head of Design at Somewhere Good
\n3. Marisa Hetzler \u2014 Current Fellow for Change in Design
\nAll applications are due by 11:59pm EST on Monday, March 28, 2022.<\/p>\n
\nIf you\u2019re interested in the position, you can apply online via Submittable, at this link<\/a>.
\nTo apply, you will need to create an account on Submittable, fill in your contact information,
\nand upload the following materials:
\n! A cover letter saying why you are interested in the Fellowship, what you hope to get out
\nof it, what your goals are for your career, and how you meet the Fellowship criteria
\n! A current resume
\n! A portfolio of your design work. We are looking for your skills to work on a range of
\nvisuals and with type. Please describe the context that your projects were completed in,
\nand your role. Your portfolio will be reviewed on screen as a PDF. Please format your
\nwork so all pages can be printed out at 8.5 x 11 (Max file size 5 MB).
\n! A list of three references, with contact information.
\nPlease submit all materials via Submittable by 11:59pm EST on Monday, March 28, 2022.
\nPlease note that we will NOT review applications that do not provide all requested
\nmaterials. And we will not use links to access additional information that is not uploaded to
\nSubmittable (including links to web-based portfolios).
\nNo phone calls, please.
\nCUP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and inclusive employment
\npractices, and strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, people with
\ndisabilities, and others who may contribute to the diversification of ideas to apply.<\/p>\n
\nThis is a full-time position from July 2022 to June 2023. You\u2019ll have to be available to work a
\n40-hour week at CUP. You may NOT apply if you will still be actively attending school during
\nthe Fellowship period. However, if you\u2019re graduating before the Fellowship period, or if
\nyou\u2019ll be on leave from school during the Fellowship period, you may apply.
\nDo I have to be based in NYC to apply?
\nNo. However, we anticipate that we will reopen the office by the summer. Once the office
\nreopens, we expect you to be based locally and able to work in the office.
\nDo I have to be a US citizen to apply?
\nNo. You need to have work authorization and be able to accept payment during the
\nFellowship period. (Unfortunately, we don\u2019t currently have the capacity or the timing to
\nsponsor visas.)
\nIs the start date flexible?
\nYes! We\u2019re looking for a Fellow who can be here from July through next June. However, we
\nhave some flexibility on the start and end dates if they are close to the overall timeline.
\nCan I include a link to my web-based portfolio instead of including it in my PDF?
\nNo. To make the review process fairer to all applicants, we will only review the required
\nmaterials you submit through Submittable.
\nWho has been a CUP Fellow for Change in Design?
\nFellows for Change in Design have been:
\n\u2022 Nicholas Johnson (2017\u20132018)
\n\u2022 Aska Mukuti (2018\u20132019)
\n\u2022 Elijah Bobo (2019\u20132020)
\n\u2022 Marisa Hetzler (2021\u20132022)
\nYou can read about last year\u2019s finalists here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"