Senior Graphic Designer

TEDxMaitama Official

Creative & Design

Position Title: Senior Graphic Designer

Location: Remote / Abuja, Nigeria

Type: Part-Time / Volunteer (depending on experience and commitment)

Organization: TEDxMaitama

About TEDxMaitama

TEDxMaitama is a Pan-African TEDx platform dedicated to amplifying bold ideas, reimagining systems, and showcasing visionary leaders building the future of Africa. From our annual conference to high-impact webinars, digital campaigns, and community-driven experiences, we are on a mission to ignite dialogue and drive action across business, culture, governance, innovation, and personal transformation.

As we scale toward becoming a billion-dollar ideas platform, we’re building a creative team that moves culture, sparks bold conversations, and makes impact unforgettable.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Senior Graphic Designer to lead and execute world-class visual storytelling across TEDxMaitama’s platforms. You will shape the brand identity of our conferences, webinars, campaigns, digital products, and community experiences.

You’ll play a key role in creating design that commands attention, provokes thought, and resonates deeply with global and African audiences alike.

Key Responsibilities

Develop bold, clean, and consistent design assets for TEDxMaitama events, including:

o Event branding, banners, stage visuals, badges, signage

o Social media graphics and animations

o Presentation decks, brochures, sponsorship kits, and programs

o Website and UI mockups

• Lead the creation and evolution of TEDxMaitama’s visual identity across all touchpoints

• Collaborate closely with content, events, partnerships, and media teams to translate ideas into impactful visuals

• Supervise junior designers, freelancers, and external creatives when needed

• Ensure all designs align with TEDx brand guidelines and are optimized for performance

• Contribute to creative ideation for campaigns, experiences, and visual storytelling

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment
  

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in graphic design, branding, or visual communication

• A strong portfolio that demonstrates expertise in both print and digital design

• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, etc.)

• Experience designing for events, social media, and digital marketing campaigns

• Excellent typography, color, and layout skills

• Strong understanding of storytelling, branding, and audience psychology

• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative team

• Knowledge of motion graphics, video editing, or UI/UX is a major plus

• A passion for bold ideas, culture, innovation, and Africa’s transformation
  

Preferred Qualities

• Strategic thinker with a designer’s eye and an activist’s heart

• Entrepreneurial and proactive mindset

• Attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture

• Experience working with nonprofits, creative agencies, or cultural platforms is a bonus
  

Why Join Us

• Be part of one of Africa’s most visionary idea platforms

• Collaborate with global thought leaders, creatives, and changemakers

• Lead the visual storytelling of ideas that can change systems and lives

• Create a portfolio of work with global reach and meaningful purpose

• Flexible work structure with room for creative expression and leadership
  

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