Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of Graphic Designer in the Technical Support Unit This entry-level design position is located in the Paris area, at Gif-sur-Yvette (France). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) The IPCC was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide policymakers with rigorous, transparent, and objective scientific assessments on climate change, its implications and potential future risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation options. The IPCC is now undertaking its Seventh Assessment (AR7) cycle. The IPCC Working Group I (WGI) assesses the physical science underpinning past, present, and future climate change. The WGI Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides scientific, technical, operational and communications support that underpin and implement the WGI assessment. The Technical Support Unit (TSU) The TSU works at the unique IPCC interface between science and policy in the provision of the climate knowledge and information that is relevant for policy needs and decision making. The team is responsible for facilitating and implementing the assessment process undertaken by the author teams and overseen by the WGI Bureau. We are seeking someone who is highly motivated to join a team that spans different areas of expertise including climate sciences (observations, climate processes, global and regional climate modeling), visual design and communication, digital information development and management, and international project management. The team is hosted by Université Paris-Saclay and located in the facilities of Ecole normale supérieure (ENS) Paris-Saclay in the Paris area. Role The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group I (WGI) Technical Support Unit (TSU) is seeking a Graphic Designer to support the development of information graphics, data visualization, and the process of approving the report. This role will contribute to the development of infographics, data visualization and ensure consistency across author-developed figures within sections of the WGI report. This role will also support other WGI design activities such as creating materials for upcoming meetings, graphics for WGI team use and outreach, as well as supporting figure testing. The Graphic Designer will work under the supervision of the Information Design and Graphics Officer. Requirements This role requires strong graphic design skills, proficiency in English, experience creating information graphics, and data visualization. While this is intended as an early career role, experience with interactive visualization and science communication is a benefit. Required skills/experience: Strong graphic design skillsExperience with information graphics design using qualitative and quantitative dataExperience with the production of static and interactive graphics for print and online mediaFamiliarity with working with scientists and complex scientific information Experience with the use of graphics design software, including image editing and data visualization and in particular, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesignStrong organizational skills to manage numerous updates across figures Detail-oriented to carefully track edits across figures and platforms Other requirements: Bachelors in graphic designProficiency in written and spoken EnglishFluency in another UN language would be an advantageWillingness to undertake international travelExperience filming and editing video would be an advantageStress-resistance and ability to work precisely and effectively under time constraintsExperience in planning, organizing and executing multi-task workloads Application The position is a fixed term contract from Université Paris-Saclay until end of June 2028, with a possibility of extension. Start date: as soon as possible End date: end May, 2028, with possible extension. Please send applications consisting of a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae both in English, design portfolio, and contact details of two references, to [email protected] with the subject line ‘WGI Graphic Design Role’ as soon as possible, and at latest, by 19 October 2026.