Trauma-Informed Board Game Designer Needed (3 Educational Games)

I am creating three trauma-informed, culturally respectful educational board games for children, teens, and families. Each game focuses on empowerment, safety, and wellness through nature-based graphics and gentle design. I am looking for a skilled designer to create: Board layouts (one includes an inward spiral path) Card designs (multiple decks per game) Icon sets (intuition, grounding, protective factors, etc.) Simple rulebook layout templates Final print-ready + digital files You will NOT be writing card text — only designing the visuals and layout. Overview of the Three Games 1. Body Safety Spiral Game (Ages 6–12) A gentle, protective-factor game helping kids learn boundaries, intuition, and identifying safe adults. Board uses an inward spiral representing empowerment and returning to inner strength. Visuals should be friendly, calming, and nature-based (trees, river, stars). 2. Safe, Strong & Smart: Digital Safety Journey (Ages 10–17) An online-safety game teaching choice-making, boundaries, and help-seeking in a positive, non-fear-based way. Bright, youth-friendly visuals with nature and technology elements blended gently. 3. Good Medicine Wellness Path (Teens & Adults) A calming emotional-wellness board game focused on grounding, coping skills, reflection, and balance. Soothing nature visuals (water, mountains, forest) — no spiritual or ceremonial imagery. Deliverables Needed (Per Game) ✔ 1 board design (print-ready + digital) ✔ 3–5 card deck layouts (front + back) ✔ Icon set (consistent style across all three games) ✔ Color palette integration with my branding ✔ 1–2 page rulebook layout template ✔ Final files delivered as: PDF, PNG, SVG, and editable source files (AI or PSD) What I Will Provide Detailed written concepts for all three games Trauma-informed design guidelines Cultural safety and “Do Not Include” list Brand colors + sample references Sketches of the board concepts (spiral and path) Card text (delivered later in the project) Your primary role is turning the concepts into visually cohesive, print-ready designs. Design Requirements Trauma-Informed: No graphic or fear-based content No depictions of harm Soothing, empowering aesthetics Safe for use with children and trauma-impacted communities Culturally Respectful: No sacred symbols or ceremonies No tribal-specific designs unless approved Use general nature imagery instead (forest, water, mountains, stars) Must follow a provided cultural safety guideline document Style Expectations: Clean, modern, nature-based illustrations Soft color palettes and good use of white space Youth-friendly but not childish Calm, warm, supportive visual tonexperience designing board games, card games, or educational materials Strong vector illustration skills Familiar with trauma-informed or culturally sensitive design (a plus) Good communicator, open to feedback Able to deliver print-ready and digital versions To Apply, Please Include: Your portfolio (especially board/card designs) A brief explanation of your design approach Confirmation you can follow trauma-informed + cultural safety guidelines Proposed timeline and milestones Your preferred software (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.) Suggested Milestones Milestone 1 — Board Concepts (all 3 games) Rough sketches + color direction Milestone 2 — Card Layouts + Icon Set 3–5 layouts per game + consistent icon system Milestone 3 — Final Board Designs High-resolution, print-ready files Milestone 4 — Rulebook Layout Templates Milestone 5 — Final Delivery Package Full exports (PDF, PNG, SVG, AI/PSD) Style guide (optional) Apply tot his job Apply To this Job