iROKOtv.com Vacancy for a Senior Graphics Designer, April 15th 2015
iROKOtv.com is the subsidiary company of IROKO Partners, the world's
largest online distributor of African entertainment. Launched in 2010,
the company has closed on four Series of VC funding totalling $21Mn.
Across all of our channels, we have reached over 6Mn unique viewers in 178 countries around the world.
- iROKO Partners operates www.irokotv.com (Nollywood movies) and www.iroking.com (Nigerian music)
- IROKO Partners is the largest licensee of Nollywood movies with over 5,000 movie titles in our library
- The company has been featured in international media outlets
from FT, CNN, BBC, The Sunday Times, CNBC Africa, Reuters, Fast Company,
New York Times, Techcrunch, Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, Pando Daily
and many many more.
We are recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Senior Graphic Designer
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
iROKOtv.com is looking for an experienced and multi -talented Graphic
Designer with a strong creative flair and exceptional digital, graphic
and print design skills to join our team in Lagos starting immediately.
The candidate should ideally have previous experience working within a
corporate entertainment/media firm in Nigeria.
Due to the nature of iROKO’s requirements, design work will be required
for a huge variety of products and activities such as website banners
and displays, posters, newsletters and media packs. Ideally we want a
designer who is able to deliver traditional design solutions for
tangible materials as well as online design. The ideal candidate will
need to work as part of a team which will include, other designers,
account managers, web developers, PR and Marketing team.
Key Responsibilities
- Working on in-house creative briefs to support the business development, marketing and production team
- Designing content for websites, newsletters, and media packs etc.
- Supporting and training other members of the design team to improve the overall skill level of the team.
- Creating and editing video content for online distribution
- To deliver creative design solutions across multiple platforms from conception to completion
- Liaise with suppliers and printers to manage all aspects of
production, ensuring quality and designs conform to brand guidelines.
- Creating high quality corporate PowerPoint presentations.
Desired Skills and Experience
The qualities we’re looking for:
- Graphic design related academic/professional qualification essential
- At least 3 Years print and web graphic design experience
- Advanced Adobe Creative Suite user (At least: Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, Illustrator and After Effects)
- Ability to offer creative and technical input to expand on ideas from production team and biz development group when necessary
- Knowledge of the media/entertainment industry.
- Extremely detail-oriented with strong accuracy and attention to detail
- Able to think and plan strategically to meet tight deadlines and budget
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Experience with non-linear video editing software like Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro or Avid
- Competent in video formats / encoding for online and digital broadcast
- Competent in all major Microsoft Office programmes
- MUST be a creative thinker and have proven track record and
ability to add value to an organizations visual identity and corporate
brand
- Must have graphic design experience in various activities
including but not limited to advertising, exhibitions, web banners and
displays, print packaging etc.
- Ability to develop concepts, graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos and internet website.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Along with CV, please send sample of your work.