Creative Design Lead at Co-creation Hub

CcHUB is Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation space being designed to be a multi-functional, multi-purpose space where work to catalyze creative social tech ventures take place. The HUB is a place for technologists, social entrepreneurs, government, tech companies, impact investors and hackers in and around Lagos to co-create new solutions to the many social problems in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Creative Design Lead

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Creative Design Lead is responsible for creating visual concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate.
• This job includes managing the entire process of defining requirements, visualizing and creating graphics including illustrations, logos, layouts and photos. You’ll be the one to shape these visual aspects.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Create and design various materials for print and digital collateral
• Establish creative direction for the company as well as brand guidelines
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions
• Perform retouching and manipulation of images
• Liaise  with stakeholders to determine the scope of a project
• Ensure projects are completed with high quality and on schedule
• Use digital illustration, photo editing software, and layout software to create designs
• Create visual elements such as logos, original images, and illustrations to help deliver a message
• Design layouts, including a selection of colors, images, and typeface
• Incorporate changes recommended by clients or art directors into final designs
• Review designs for errors before printing or publishing them

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• At least 2 years of video editing and post-production experience

Additional Qualifications:

• Good Knowledge of Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Premier Pro,  After Effects & Final Cut Pro

Other Skills & Competencies:

• Attention to detail, ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work with little supervision
• Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, video editing and web limitations; must have the ability to storyboard or translate ideas to team members
• Awareness of best practice, legalities and new developments in public relations/marketing communications
• Ability to research and understand complex subject matter to produce succinct, engaging creative visuals for different audiences
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work on own initiative within set guidelines and as part of a team.
• The ability to build relationships and influence others based on sound professional knowledge
• Flexible, proactive, able to generate ideas and create solutions to problems.

Benefits

• A competitive salary, based on experience.
• Medical Insurance
• Work alongside world-class talent
• A culture of learning and innovation
• Opportunities for career growth and training
• Interaction with industry leaders and forward-thinking people
• A chance to make a social difference
• ​Overall fun company

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.