Position Title: Graphic DesignerLocation: Nairobi
Number of Positions: 1
About Bridge International AcademiesBridge
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 positionBridge 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.comOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted
