Junior Illustrator

Employment Type: Part-Time 3-Month Contract Compensation: Salary commensurate with qualifications Department: Creative

Reporting Structure: Reports directly to the Senior Illustrator

Responsibilities
Comic Development

• Assist with Clean up and Color of Nia Teen comic.
  Magazine Development
• Participate in the brainstorming for concepts development for best user experiences.
• Illustrate relevant materials for the Nia Teen magazine
• Contribute to the visual storytelling development of the magazine
  including layout, contributing illustrators, photographers, etc.
  Qualifications + Requirements
• 2+ years designing experience across multiple platforms.
• Ability to develop simple and elegant design approaches to complex
  design problems.
• Strong understanding of editorial workflows and process.
• Strong knowledge of information design principles and well developed
  skills in creating and documenting all aspects of business requirements, interface design, functional specifications, user needs, and information architecture.
• Understanding of related disciplines as they pertain to UX (visual design, technology, project management, etc.)
• Knowledge of latest trends in interactive experiences and emerging internet technologies
• Strong comfort level and flexibility for an organic and iterative design process.
• Ability to collaborate actively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Efficient and able to work with tight deadlines – quick turnaround
• Knowledge of capabilities/limitations of current image production, and
  publishing software with demonstrated fluency in design tools such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with experience. Actual salary will be dependent on qualification and anticipated contribution to the company. ZanaAfrica Group is an equal opportunity employer. It is our strong belief that equal opportunity for all employees is central to the continuing success of our organization.

Culture

We’re a small group of bold, smart, dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about changing the landscape for girls and women. We’re a tight knit team of big thinkers and visionaries who are constantly pushing ahead, innovating, and moving fast to have the greatest impact.

HOW TO APPLY:

To Apply

To apply, please include the position title and your name in the subject line of the email and send your CV, Cover Letter, your portfolio, and your completed Illustration Test in PDF format tocareers@zanaafrica.com along with a link to your LinkedIn profile.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS NOT IN PDF FORMAT WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis.

Visit our website www.zanaafrica.com for the Junior Illustrator Test which is compulsory