TERMS OF REFERENCE:
LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER CONSULTANCY
Job
Title:
Lead Designer
Reporting Lines:
Reports to GHR Brand Manager / Country Director
Location:
Kigali, with some international travel
Contract:
Consultancy 9 – 12 months.
About Girl
Hub
Girl Hub’s mission
is to empower the 250 million
adolescent girls living in poverty to reach their
full potential. Girls are a proven force for change and are the catalyst to end
global poverty.
When you improve
girls’ lives through education, health, safety and economic opportunity, these
changes have a positive ripple effect on their families, communities and
nations. Our work aims to shift the social norms that hold girls back, and
drive better investments that directly benefit girls.
To achieve this, we
focus on unlocking insights. Everything we do is built on what girls
tell us they need and what they tell us will work for them.
Girl Effect
currently operates in Rwanda, Nigeria and Ethiopia. We also support work for girls in other countries, such as
Kenya and DRC, from our global team in London.
Ni Nyampinga (she is
the beautiful girl inside and out, who makes good decisions) is Rwanda’s first
youth brand, aimed at inspiring and enabling Rwandan girls to be future
leaders. The brand is dynamic, aspirational, dignified, and optimistic and
embraces the values and richness of Rwandese culture. Launched by Girl Hub
Rwanda in 2011, Ni Nyampinga currently consists of a quarterly magazine and
weekly radio show that is by girls for girls and reaches a national audience.
Overview of
the role:
The Lead Graphic
Designer for Girl effect Rwanda is a critical part of the Ni Nyampinga Brand
and Editorial/ Production team, developing and executing design work to
world-class creative standards, for the benefit of girls of girls in Rwanda.
Working closely with
the Junior Designer, Brand Team and Production/Editorial Team you’ll deliver
authentic, inspiring and effective creative and design responses to creative
briefs as part of the ongoing growth of Rwanda’s first teen brand ‘ Ni
Nyampinga’.
You’ll develop and
innovate the Ni Nyampinga Brand products and be in charge of delivering the
design output of GER.
You will have
experience in and a passion for editorial design and process, delivering to
production deadlines as part of a collaborative content creation team. You will
set photographic briefs and direction and take part in content gathering efforts
as required.
This role is a
capacity building role: you will be required to mentor, guide the Junior
Designer through live briefs and deliberate development and management. You
will also work closely with Ni Nyampinga’s 9 young female multi-media reporters,
in particular supporting their efforts as budding photographers and visual
storytellers. You will work with various photographers and illustrators from
different backgrounds and you should also look to identify and pursue
opportunities to engage the local creative community in your work.
In general the role
requires someone creative, open-minded, patient, resilient and resourceful able
to deliver and drive great work in challenging but rewarding environment.
Ability to work through a sometimes messy and unpredictable creative process
required to meet deliverables.
Key
deliverables
Delivery of all Ni Nyampinga print deliverables – responsible for· all design and art direction
elements –from conceptual to production of final product.
In
consultation with Production Manager and Brand/ editorial team· ensure the production
quality of the magazine- signing off the artworks and proofs prior to printing
Responsible for the art direction of Ni Nyampinga visual storytelling in line
with NN·
brand guidelines
(photography), including the development of photography briefs
Develop
illustration briefs and work closely to guide the illustrators to deliver on
brief·
Development of brand collateral and/or communications materials·
Development of concepts for experiential brand building activity, event or
outdoor executions.·
Oversee
quality of 3rd party suppliers and follow up where there is any shortfall in
expected/agreed quality.·
Responsible for mentoring the local junior designers: guide and· assist them during the
creative process and design of the Ni Nyampinga magazine
Ability
to manage a team and workflow to ensure smooth and· efficient studio process and
traffic system for managing briefs is adhered to.
Requirements
Posses
a minimum of 5 years of design experience, specialising in· editorial design with an
excellent grasp of modern magazine and newspaper design
Experience in brand art direction and design – ability to interpret and respond
conceptually to creative briefs.·
Knowledge or experience of working with Youth Brands·
Excellent presentation skills and demonstrated ability for story telling·
Appreciation of typography paired with exceptional layout skills and logo /
visual language creation·
Knowledge of printing processes and ability to create accurate, quality artwork·
Experience of working closely with printers on the print floor to obtain the
standards required for NN products·
Experience of managing a creative junior team·
Experience
of working within and optimising brand guidelines·
Experience in working with and directing photographers and an excellent eye for
Image selects·
Experience of working with and directing illustrators, setting brief and
providing feedback·
Real
attention to detail and organizational skills·
Excellent spoken and written English·
Proven
knowledge and excellent grasp of CSS suite – Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop·
Key Skills
and Qualities:
Excellent writing
and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Confident and
dynamic personality
Proven ability to
work collaboratively as part of a team, and contribute to the overall
success of the team.
Detail orientated
with strong organizational skills and problem solving skills, with the
ability to
prioritize heavy work loads
A proactive attitude
with the ability to take initiative
Ability to plan and
conduct work with minimal supervision.
Understanding and
appreciation of diversity across cultures and people and have the
ability to mediate and
capitalize upon differences
Flexible and able to
adapt to a changing environment with ease
Ability to work
extended hours during busy times
Key Working
Relationships:
Junior Designer/s
Production Manager
Brand Manager
Brand Strategist
Managing Editor
Country Director
3rd party creative
agency / CD – if applicable
Girls Effect Studios
Team
Remuneration
1. Monthly Fee
negotiable
2. 9 – 12 month term
minimum
Please
provide:d
Cover letter
CV
Portfolio
To apply
follow link below and click on Apply Now”
http://girleffect-jobs.org/vacancies/197/SE/lead_graphic_designer_consultancy/
Timing
Deadline for
submitting applications is 24th May 2016 and only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
The consultant
should be ready to start 1st July 2016.
