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Graphic Designer: Nairobi
ALX Africa
Posted 4 months agoNairobi, Kenya
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Mid-Level
Category
Product & Design
Job Description
Are you passionate about turning ideas into compelling visuals that tell a story and inspire action? ALX Kenya is looking for a talented and fast-moving
Graphic
Designer to join our marketing team and support creative production.
This role will be responsible for designing high-quality marketing assets used across digital campaigns, social media, program launches, and events.
The designer will work closely with the marketing team to translate campaign ideas into compelling visuals that attract and engage prospective learners.
Because our campaigns run across multiple programs and platforms, this role requires someone who can produce a high volume of creative assets quickly while maintaining strong design quality and brand consistency.
Experience with video editing is strongly preferred, particularly for editing short-form video content.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the visual storytelling of a fast-growing education brand empowering young people across
Africa.
Experience working with youth-focused, education, technology, or digital brands is a strong advantage.
About ALX Africa ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of
Africa's digital future.
Formerly part of
Sand
Tech
Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programmes.
Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and re-skill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders.
By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million
Africans to secure sustainable tech careers.
With hubs in 8 cities across
Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors.
Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry.
Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our studen
Specific Responsibilities Creative Asset Production and Design Execution Lead the design and production of high-quality visual assets across key marketing channels, including digital campaigns, social media, programme launches, and events.
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Requirements
- Familiarity with Figma and Canva is advantageous.
- Experience editing short-form digital video content for marketing or social media use.
- Working knowledge of tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, or similar video editing platforms.
- Ability to add light motion design elements and prepare video content for different platforms and viewing behaviors.
- Candidates must be based in Nairobi or willing to relocate to Nairobi.
- This is an in-person role and the successful candidate will be expected to work onsite as part of the Nairobi team.
- Legal authorisation to work in Kenya.
- Person Specification/Attributes Courage: Willingness to speak up, challenge the status quo, and embrace new challenges.
- Humility: Openness to learning, seeking help when needed, and a focus on serving others.
- Adventure: A passion for setting ambitious goals, tackling difficult tasks, and finding joy in the journey.
- Initiative: Proactive problem-solving, a sense of ownership, and a willingness to go above and beyond.
- Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks, persevere through challenges, and emerge stronger.
- Portfolio Requirement Applicants must submit a portfolio of previous work, including examp.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all creative output is aligned with ALX Africa’s brand standards, visual identity, and messaging consistency.
- Deliver work at speed and scale while maintaining a strong eye for detail, design quality, and accuracy.
- Ensure consistency in typography, layout, imagery, and overall design language across campaigns and channels.
- Produce light video edits for testimonials, promotional content, social media clips, and event highlights.
- Add simple motion graphics, text overlays, transitions, and basic animations where needed to enhance engagement.
- Prepare video assets in platform-appropriate formats.
- Create static ad creatives in multiple formats and dimensions to support a wide range of programme marketing needs and platform requirements.
- Develop multiple creative variations to support A/B testing, campaign optimization, and audience segmentation strateg
Benefits
- Full-time employment with ALX Africa, a leading pan-African tech education organisation
- Opportunity to shape the visual identity of one of Africa's fastest-growing education brands
- In-person creative role at the Nairobi hub
How to Apply
Apply directly on the ALX Africa careers portal. Submit a portfolio of previous work including digital ad creatives and campaign visuals.
