Communication Designer

Design without Borders Africa (DwB) is a product and service design company with offices in Kampala, Uganda, where we have served clients in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, Ethiopia, Burundi, Mozambique, Benin, Malawi, India and Guatemala. DwB believes in the power of the human-centred design approach to save lives, improve living conditions and lift communities out of poverty. Our designers have specialised training and skill-sets to help address complex challenges through co-design and collaboration with users and stakeholders, as we co-create solutions that are useful and meaningful for the contexts in which they operate. Our approach is implemented through 3 core areas of service; Product and Service design, Design Training, and Research & Development (R&D). For the past 15 years, DwB has worked successfully with many leaders in the fields of Public and Private sector development, Humanitarian response and Sustainable Development using this highly participatory process to create innovative solutions.

DwB believes in an integrated human-centred approach that leverages ethnographic research methods from social and behavioural sciences to deliver best outcomes. This involves integrating rigorous data-based analytical approaches with creative, empathetic and participatory methods to create better solutions, more actionable plans and sustained engagement that are championed by the end users.

To ensure the smooth, efficient, and timely delivery of its services, DwB is looking to grow its team by inviting a communication designer, a design marketing officer, an accounts assistant, and a monitoring and evaluation officer.

Relevant study background: Bachelors/Masters in relevant subject
Location: Kampala
Duration: 6-12 months with possibility of extension, full-time position
Start: 4th March 2024
Preferred work experience: 2-3 years
Deadline for application: 10th January 2024 at 5pm

Design without Borders Africa (DwB) is looking for a creative, passionate, proactive and reliable individual with legal working status in Uganda, and with experience working with multimedia technologies and the creation of engaging communication packets and tools.

The communications designer will be responsible for providing graphics/visual design expertise to support the production of a range of publications in multiple mediums.

he/she should be able to make use of new emergent technologies and media to collaborate and be responsive to the needs of the organisation and its pool of clients as well as manage all aspects of internal and external project communications. The Communications Designer will be working closely with the project team and reporting directly to the Head of Design.

• Bachelors/Masters in relevant subject.
• Experience creating and circulating social media content.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic communications strategies and deploy  various media and digital communication channels to reach and engage key stakeholders including media, and influencers.
• Experience in the development and implementation of communication plans and branding Implementation. 
• Experience in using Creative Apps and software like Adobe Suite, Figma, Procreate etc.
• Proven time and task management skills and demonstrated ability to work within a team.

The role will include the following roles and responsibilities:

• The Communications Designer will be instrumental in maintaining a strong and positive project image and effectively capturing and disseminating the project's achievements and lessons to support ongoing learning and improvement.
• Support the development and archiving of graphic and audiovisual communication and information materials relevant to DwB.
• Design/create graphic materials necessary for the implementation of the office and project activities (brochures, presentations, infographics, reports, material for social networks, website, or other channels), ensuring compliance with the DwB guidelines (Colours, Font style, Patterns) and lined with the Strategic Communication Plan.
• Prepare visual materials for all forms of production and publication.
• Customising visuals to the interests of DwB’s clients and/or project beneficiaries.
• Conceptualize visuals based on project requirements and needs.
• Develop illustrations, logos, project icons, and other design artefacts using both analog and digital tools.
• Lead the production/editing of photographs and videos.
• Perform other functions related to visual and audiovisual identity that project managers may require.