Location: Remote
Timeline: 3-year commitment (initial focus: Year 1 module build, March–November 2026)
Team: CoLab E-Learning Team
We are building accredited, modules of the Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) pathway for CoLab and allied networks.
Our vision over the next three years is to develop peer-reviewed, badged PDC modules that are recognized across permaculture networks and partner institutions. These courses will remain available as open, on-demand learning resources at no cost to the learner.
To bring this to life, we are seeking a digital illustrator (human-created work only, not AI-generated art) to join our E-Learning Team.
Your Role
You will serve as the visual orchestrator of our course modules.
The design team will develop and structure the module content. You will:
- Translate curriculum into cohesive visual learning assets and design specifications
- Create original diagrams, illustrations, learning visuals, and layout elements
- Support clarity, accessibility, and coherence across the e-learning experience
- Collaborate closely with the design team to finalize delivery on the platform
You will become a team member contributing to this educational program.
Commitment
- Remote collaboration
- Participation in team meetings when requested (in alignment with CoLab accountability policy) in the afternoons and evenings in CET, Monday to Friday
- Ability to commit to the broader 3-year vision of modular PDC development
- Estimated capacity: approximately 25% of the project budget allocation c. 1500 GBP p/y paid per hour at your equitable wage rate: https://perma.earth/equitable-wage-guide/
The design team is currently scheduled for structured build sessions twice weekly Thursdays and Fridays during the initial development phase. Your engagement will align with module handover cycles.
We’re Looking For
- Strong digital illustration portfolio (educational or systems thinking experience preferred)
- Ability to visually communicate ecological and relational concepts
- Comfort working within collaborative, values-aligned teams
- Commitment to equitable wage principles
- Interest in long-term ecosystem building rather than short-term gig work
- Preferably: Someone who has attended one or more Permaculture Design Certificates and has previously done permaculture design work before.
Must
Applicants must be CoLab members, if you are not a member you can find out more about that here: https://perma.earth/onboarding-journey/
Future Opportunities
Beyond this role, the illustrator may also be consulted or engaged on additional CoLab or allied network projects as a service provider.
Application
Please submit:
- Portfolio link
- Brief statement of interest (why permaculture education?)
- Confirmation of availability beginning March 2026
- CV or Linkedin profile link
We aim to fill this role by the end of March to maintain our delivery timeline. If interested please follow the link to apply for
Recruiting Digital Illustrator for Colab E-Learning Team topic @ https://community.perma.earth/t/recruiting-digital-illustrator-colab-e-learning-team