APO Group Recruitment 2020

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for APO Group Recruitment 2020.

APO Group is pan-African communication and business consultancy providing turnkey solutions that empower companies to grow their business on the African continent. Since 2007, APO Group has utilized its strong relationships and knowledge of Africa to help companies flourish by communicating their stories.

Founded in 2007, APO Group is a media relations’ consulting firm and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East. The company assists private and public organizations in sharpening their reputation and increasing its brand equity in target countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Graphic Designer & Visual Strategist

Description

As a Graphic Designer, you will combine your creative and technical skills in creating engaging and on-brand graphics for a variety of media. The goal is to inspire and attract the right audience. For this, you need to be creative and have a strong ability to translate requirements into design.

You will have solid digital, social media and PowerPoint presentation design skills and an excellent eye for design, modern graphic communications skills, a visual storytelling sense, and a strong interest in branding and marketing techniques.

Responsibilities

Develop corporate design guidelines
Study design briefs and determine requirements
Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
Create social media assets
Testing graphics across various media and platforms
Schedule projects and define budget constraints
Develop illustrations, logos, and other designs
Use the appropriate colors and layouts for each graphic
Work with copywriters to produce a final design
Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand

Requirements

3+ years related Graphic Design experience
Excellent PowerPoint design and multi-media presentation skills is a must
Experienced in social media branding
Good typographic skills
A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics
Experienced with design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop)
Experienced in animation and moving images
Website design and coding experience preferable
A keen eye for aesthetics and details
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Skills Required