Illustrator / Motion Graphics Designer at Carbon Nigeria

Carbon is a pan-African digital bank with a mission to provide friction-free finance to its customers. Carbon promises to play a fundamental role in its customers’ lives wherever they are, with flexible solutions. We pride ourselves on our efficiency and with just $10mm of equity raised in 2015, we have disbursed over $100m in loans and earned more than $30mm in revenue over the last 2 years. Carbon has operations in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, supported by a talented team spread between Lagos, Nairobi, London, Argentina, and Palo Alto so we operate with a remote-first mindset.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Illustrator / Motion Graphics Designer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Marketing

Role

We are looking for an Illustrator/Motion Graphic Designer to join our team. You will be responsible for creating and applying illustration and motion design styles based on established brand guidelines.
We are seeking a self-starter with advanced knowledge of design concepts and tools, capable of delivering brilliant creative ideas within ambitious timelines.

Responsibilities

Create and deliver unique motion graphics in various media, including web, mobile, etc.
Use animation to simplify complex interactions and solve challenging design problems.
Provide patterns, best practices, and guidance on animation and transitions for different devices (such as TV, tablets, wearables, mobile, etc.) and platforms (such as web, Android, iOS, etc.).
Collaborate closely with marketing, user experience designers, product managers, and engineers to define, challenge and solve complex problems to enhance interactivity and delight users.
Conceptualize, create storyboards, design, and animation, using different styles and approaches for deliverables as needed.

Requirements

3 – 5 years of experience working on motion graphics projects and campaigns.
Portfolio of work demonstrating proficiency with motion graphics.
Advanced knowledge of tools and best practices of motion graphics and animation.
Experience with videography and photography experience.

Benefits