Lead Graphics Designer at Fairmoney Microfinance Bank

FairMoney Nigeria is building the leading mobile bank for emerging markets. We started with a digital microcredit application on Android, and currently roll out additional financial services (current account, savings, debit card) while expanding the product to Western Africa and South-East Asia.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Graphics Designer

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full time

About The Role

• We are looking for a Lead Graphic Designer to lead and grow FairMoney’s in-house design team.
• This role is both creative and managerial as you will set the visual direction across campaigns, guide execution standards, and manage designers to ensure all output meets the highest level of quality.
• The right candidate is not just a designer but a team leader and creative strategist: someone who understands static design, motion graphics, and video, can brief and oversee agencies, and has the attention to detail and communication skills needed to elevate both the team and the brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction and maintain a consistent visual identity across all channels (Meta, Google, YouTube, CRM, Organic Social, Outdoor).
• Oversee production of static, motion, and video assets—including UGC content, carousels, motion graphics, and brand films.
• Manage and mentor a team of designers, ensuring high-quality output, creative growth, and adherence to brand standards.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Brand, and Product teams to translate briefs into impactful, platform-appropriate creative concepts.
• Coordinate workflow, prioritize projects, and communicate timelines to ensure efficient delivery.
• Partner with design studios, UGC agencies, and other external vendors to deliver premium video and motion outputs.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional design experience, including 2+ years in a lead or managerial role.
• Proven ability to define and maintain creative direction across multiple channels (digital, social, video, outdoor, CRM).
• Strong portfolio showcasing static ads, illustrations, motion graphics, and video-led campaigns.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro) and Figma.
• Solid understanding of video production, animation, and motion design processes.
• Experience managing and mentoring design teams while maintaining high creative standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance performance-driven creative with strong brand storytelling.

Benefits

• Private health insurance.
• Pension plan.
• Paid time off.
• Hybrid work model.
• Access to training and development programs.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.