Jobs at African Wildlife Foundation in Kenya

Position: Graphic and Multimedia Designer Officer

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing video content, designing print and digital collateral across mediums and channels, and coordinating with outside vendors. The candidate will be highly creative, communicative, with an ability to meet quick turnarounds in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.

In addition to that, the incumbent will perform the following functions

• Work closely with the Design & Digital Development Manager to maintain and advance the organization’s visual identity.
• Produce and edit videos for various organizational initiatives including project shoots, interviews with high-level staff and filming of wildlife.
• Following, create cutting-edge animations for use in video and web projects.
• Coordinate video shoots conducted by outside vendors working with the Design & Digital Development Manager. Similarly, support the design and layout of AWF’s core publications and other print collateral.
• Fulfill creative requests within the organization ranging from office signage to merchandise.
• Also, create and maintain print templates for use within the organization.
• Produce content for use across AWF’s social media channels as needed.
• Support fundraising initiatives, providing web graphics or video assets as needed. Assist in maintaining the organization’s photography and video asset library.
• Maintain the Marketing & Creative department’s A/V equipment at our Nairobi-based headquarters
• Furthermore, additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design/multimedia design or related field with 4+ year(s) of experience.
• Demonstrated ability to create a wide variety of video assets including social media content, short-form video series, and other related video projects.
• Proven graphic design experience with a portfolio consisting of a wide range of styles and out of the box creative approaches.
• Proficient with Adobe CC’s core applications e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign as well as Adobe’s suite of video products including Premiere and After Effects.
• Experience with motion graphics, using After Effects, Animate or similar applications.
• Video editing experience, and media output and encoding for different platforms.
• Experience with video production equipment a plus (camera operation, lighting, and sound recording).
• Excellent skill in design conceptualization and corporate/product branding, with experience following detailed brand style guides.
• Skills in typography, composition, and color as well as experience with print production and proof checking a plus.
• Professionalism regarding time, costs and deadlines.
• Audience-first mindset and the ability to ensure we live out our brand promise and communicate our work consistently across channels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while adhering to deadlines.
• Keen interest or experience in Africa’s wildlife/land/people preferred, but not required.

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), is the leading international conservation organization focused exclusively on Africa’s wildlife and wildlands. Moreover, AWF’s programs and conservation strategies are designed to protect the wildlife and wildlands of Africa and ensure a more sustainable future for Africa’s people. AWF protects Africa’s wildlife, its wildlands, and its natural resources.