Digital Illustrator - Figma (Remote) at a FinTech / Cryptocurrency Company - Black Pen Recruitment

Black Pen Recruitment - Our client, an American - based Fintech / Cryptocurrency company, is expanding globally by being one of the first movers to bring cryptocurrency to Africa and the Middle East at large. The mission is to make bitcoin/blockchain and other FinTech services more accessible, and affordable, than ever before. Our client’s vision strives to form a committed team of forward-thinkers who collectively create a supportive, welcoming and highly innovative environment for all. Whilst driving business through technology.

They are looking for a qualified candidate to join their team in the position below:

Job Title: Digital Illustrator - Figma

Location: Nigeria (Remote)
Job Type: Full-Time

Overview

• Are you an experienced Illustrator with insight into the world of Fintech? Do you know Figma?
• As a Digital Illustrator- Figma, you should be passionate about creating impactful brand identities through your love of digital illustration.

Key Responsibilities

• Working within the design team you will help to create a strong brand identity through illustrations & iconography
• You will work closely with the product & marketing designers to create beautiful illustrations and icons for our products & marketing campaigns
• Translate designers' ideas into visually stimulating illustrations
• Own our client’s illustration library
• Collaborate closely with designers of different disciplines
• Participate in all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering
• Keep abreast of competitors’ products and industry trends
• Supporting and sharing your knowledge and expertise with other designers

Team:

• Exude your upbeat energy and enthusiasm each and every day to motivate your team to be the best they can in every aspect of what they do
• Celebrate the success of others by recognizing the contributions of committed team members and their achievements
• Align your values with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Client 
• Be a role model for the Client’s organizational culture by creating a positive impact at every touchpoint with people, with every word you say or put in print and everything you do
• Communicate in a fashion that is respectful and well understood
• Collaborate with your peers to collectively think of innovative ideas that drive business through technology
• Build and utilize working relationships with internal business partners across the organization and external business contacts

Requirements
The ideal candidate is someone who has:

• Strong experience in Figma
• High design standards, provide an excellent illustrative experience, and work on tight deadlines
• Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
• Organised and able to work consistently on recurring projects
• Strong ability to communicate with engineers, product managers, designers, and stakeholders across different teams and countries
• Strong conceptual thinker
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A self-starter who takes initiative and has ownership over their workload
• Graphic design experience
• Animation experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.