Graphic Designer at What Media Group (WMG)

What Media Group is a dynamic media conglomerate with a strategic emphasis on fostering growth in the media, sports, and entertainment industries across the African continent. Our mission is to be at the forefront of industry evolution, actively contributing to its sustainable growth and shaping its future.

We recognize the burgeoning opportunities within Africa's media sector and are dedicated to tapping into this potential. Our goal is to cultivate thriving businesses that not only succeed financially but also make significant social impacts. Through our initiatives, we aim to empower communities and drive positive change.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Location: Lagos (Corporate Office, and any other project location, as may be required to complete work responsibilities)
Reports to: Head, Studio Operations
Works & Interacts With: Project Stakeholders; (Management, Team Members, Project Manager)

About the Job

• We are seeking a Graphic Designer to join our growing company. As a Graphic Designer, you will be designing a wide variety of things across digital and offline media.
• To be successful in this position, you’ll be a self-starter, capable of delivering brilliant creative ideas, and showing amazing attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.
• Illustrating concepts by designing examples of art arrangement, size, type size, and style and submitting them for approval.
• Preparing finished art by operating necessary equipment and software.
• Coordinating with outside agencies, art services, web designers, marketing, printers, and colleagues as necessary.
• Contributing to team efforts by accomplishing tasks as needed.
• Communicating with clients about layout and design.
• Creating a wide range of graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites with software such as Photoshop.
• Reviewing final layouts and suggesting improvements when necessary.

About You

• A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from any accredited university.
• Proven track record of excellence and 3+ years of experience in Graphic Design.
• Ability to Use, Understand or Apply:
  • Advanced knowledge of desktop publishing tools, including Photoshop, InDesign Quark, and Illustrator.
  • Effectively execute still and motion graphics designs
  • Microsoft office suite, computer-aided design, and other Google systems.
  • Marketing, production, website design, corporate identity, product packaging, advertisements, and multimedia design.
• Ability to / Demonstrate:
  • Graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
  • Creative and Innovative visual composition.
  • A clear understanding of each project brief, digital marketing, production, website design, corporate identity and branding, advertising, and multimedia design.
  • Excellent people and conflict management, with exceptional Decision making and leadership skills and the ability to inspire confidence and dedication.
  • Creativity and innovation in delivering and producing concepts and ideas.
  • Effective Time Management and efficient at working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Optimism, with a dogged and never-give-up attitude.
  • Excellent written and oral communication (ability to speak aptly, concisely, and coherently).
  • Great interpersonal and collaborative skills.
  • Give and receive constructive criticism.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Effectively work independently and with a flexible routine.

Benefits
Industry competitive package: Salary and performance-linked bonus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply 
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application, including their Portfolio, to: hr@whatmediagroup.com using "Graphic Designer" as the subject of the email.