Thursday, September 5, 2013

Bridge International Graphic Designer IT Job Vacancy Kenya

Position Title: Graphic Designer
Location: Nairobi
Number of Positions: 1
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.
Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale. We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.
About this position
Bridge International Academies (BIA) is a dynamic, new educational organization based in Nairobi. Our start-up enterprise creates primary schools located in information settlements throughout Kenya.
We provide our schools with a comprehensive range of curriculum products to drive the high quality instruction that is delivered in our schools. We are seeking a Graphic Designer to create the curriculum elements of the “School in a Box” model.
About You
    * Create design concepts and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts.
    * Prepare creative book layouts as required by the supervisors or the curriculum team and make necessary changes to layouts as required within production schedules.
    * Develop the overall layout and production design templates of books and other publications (both print and electronic) using appropriate print type and font styles, and other visual elements.
    * Design visually attractive and functional covers for publications.
    * Use computer software to generate new illustrations/artworks or improve the quality of existing ones.
    * Mark up, paste, assemble and verify layouts and specifications up to final pdf stage to ensure their timely and economical reproduction.
    * Reviewing the mock-up design for errors and suggest improvements as needed before final publication/printing.
    * Think creatively to produce new ideas and concepts to the overall work given.
    * Use specialized computer software packages (Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop) to create layouts and design/redesign elements.
    * Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
    * Estimating the time required to complete the work given in order to meet deadlines.
    * Working with a wide range of media i.e Desktop Publishing software to come up with more presentable work.
    * Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality design work.
    * Manage and maintain graphic files including artworks and photographs for easy retrieval.
    * Keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media (particularly design programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat pro and Corel Draw)
    * Working as part of a team with printers, illustrators, copyeditors, authors, curriculum specialists and other designers.
About You
    * 3-5 years experience as a graphic designer
    * A Bachelor’s degree
    * Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat pro and Corel Draw
    * Good organization skills and ability to multi-task
    * Excellent English writing and oral communication skills
    * Good presentation skills
    * Flexible and adaptable
    * Ability to maintain confidential information
    * A individual who takes initiative and is proactive
    * An individual who works well with others and is a team player
In order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and upload their CV’s on our website at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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