Motion & Graphic Designer Job at Nextier

Nextier is a multi-competency advisory firm that partners with governments to drive solutions tailored to address Africa’s seemingly intractable problems. We provide evidence to decipher the cause of things, analysis to offer evidence-informed solutions, and robust engagements to navigate the challenges of implementing public sector solutions. We are committed to ideas that unlock Africa’s growth potential.

Our core competencies include strategy, finance, policy research, analysis, design, and implementation. We combine management consulting skills with a deep understanding of the development space. We work with our partners in public, private, philanthropic, and development sectors to solve significant socio-economic and political challenges.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Motion & Graphic Designer
Job Location: Wuse 2, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• We are looking to hire a full Motion & Graphic Designer who can create visual representations of conceptual ideas for print and electronic media.
• The ideal candidate will have expert knowledge of variety of design software and will work closely with the team to manage client projects and company activities.

Responsibilities
The Motion & Graphic Designer will:

• Support the development of communication action plans and execute communications activities.
• Conceptualize and propose creatives that meet the objectives outlined in communication plans.
• Perform quality assurance across all internal and external communications products such as thought pieces, newsletters, blog posts etc.
• Develop content for campaigns, social media, press releases and website.
• Facilitate graphics-related conversations between Nextier and its internal and external stakeholders.
• Train and develop other staff in the use of graphic design software.

Requirements
The ideal candidate must have the following minimum qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in Graphic Design, Fine Art or any other relevant subject
• 4 - 5 years of work experience.
• Candidate must possess at least two years of proven professional design experience.
• Proven experience in graphic design.
• A strong portfolio of design work covering a variety of Print materials such as websites, advertising, books, posters, brochures, business cards, product mockups/packaging, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A dynamic portfolio of illustrations or other graphics
• A dynamic portfolio of video/motion graphics
• Highly skilled with design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, CorelDraw, Photoshop, After Effect, and Premiere Pro)
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
• Experience with the latest versions of Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, and Photoshop as well as with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability, and originality is key.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and portfolio to: recruitment@thenextier.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.