Senior Graphic Designer Job at Jumia Nigeria, 20th April, 2017

Jumia is Nigeria’s number one online shopping destination where you can shop the widest selection of electronics, fashion, home appliances, kid’s items and more in Nigeria and have them shipped directly to your home or office at your convenience! We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Senior Graphic Designer Location: Lagos Objective

• The position will be responsible for creating visual assets in support of brand awareness and lead generation campaigns. Activities include the design of marketing print and online collateral, sales presentations, online/offline advertising and event branding.

• Conceptualize, create, design and format marketing materials in all media
• Collaborate with teams to communicate visual strategy
• Present ideas to management, product development and commercial teams
• Provide support across team’s general workflow: production work, file preparation and asset management
• Coordinate different teams to ensure production of high-quality web content
• Manage Graphic Chart
• Create images, visuals, banners and all required materials
• Master Photoshop; speed of execution, images/logo adjustments, creation and layout, quick understanding of guidelines and briefs
• Perform light photography and retouch (product and lifestyle imagery)
• Attract and retain target audience through content visible on the website
• Enhance our websites with images and videos.

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Arts/ Design, Visual Art, Fine Art or related field from a recognized and accredited University
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a fast-paced corporate environment is an advantage
• Experience managing a fast-paced project pipeline and participate in cross-functional workflow
• Knowledge of web design processes and web content management a plus
• Expertise in other aspects of communications and marketing favourably considered
• Expert level in Adobe Master Collection CS6 incl. InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver
• 3 years managing a team with a track record of relevant achievements.
• Studio experience a big plus, especially in combination with exposure to the Media industries
• Adequate knowledge of the Online Marketplace and the Ecommerce Industry

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) tools
• Working knowledge of Google Office Productivity Tools.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously is key
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets and also prioritize tasks under pressure
• Must be proactive and highly motivated
• Must possess excellent organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are key
• Good analytical and problem solving skills are required
• Must be assertive and have good people skills