Graphics Designer at Pulse Nigeria

Pulse is Africa’s leading innovative media company, informing and engaging Africa’s young audience - and providing expansive media reach and creative marketing solutions to partners. We run news websites and social channels and marketing and production across Francophone and Anglophone West Africa and East Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Graphics Designer

Location: Maryland, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Pulse is seeking an experienced Graphics Designer to join the team. 
• As a Graphic Designer,you will be responsible for Interpreting client requirements into engaging designs and also bring creativity and fresh ideas to our online marketing efforts by creating impressive visuals that are attention-getting and on-brand.

Responsibilities

• Work with Clients/Account Managers to produce great designs.
• Create designs and layouts with high visual impact that will appeal to our audience across the various Pulse platforms/channels.
• Quality control of designs and layouts including proofreading for spelling and grammar.
• Gather information and data for design briefs through research and demonstrate illustrative skills with rough sketches.
• Work with a wide range of media, including photography and interactive design.
• Ensure the proper organisation and backup of graphic design work.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies in new media and keep up to date with design software such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects and other relevant software from the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Maintain strong, trusting relationships with all internal and external collaborators - clients and internal teams.
• You may be required to manage more than one brief at a time and will have to allocate the relevant amount of time according to the value of the job - ensuring that deadlines are met on all design projects.
• Responsibility for securing appropriate rights, licenses and clearances for image usage to avoid copyright infringement.
• Participate in team brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications in graphic design or relevant fields.
• Minimum 2 years of graphic design experience and a strong portfolio.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and design software such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe XD and After Effects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Very organised with strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Motion graphics proficiency
• Solid understanding of design principles and practices
• A good understanding of UI/UX design

How to Apply
Interested and qualified Candidates should:
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Application Deadline 7th May, 2025.