Graphic Designer 393 views

Tell the Story. Drive the Narrative. Shape Africa’s Workforce.
Career Indaba is Africa’s leading multiplatform employment and labor market intelligence network, dedicated to unpacking workforce challenges, economic shifts, and future-of-work innovations. We are seeking a creative and mission-driven Graphic Designer to produce visually compelling designs that elevate our storytelling across print, digital, and broadcast platforms.

This volunteer role is ideal for a visual communicator with a flair for design, a strong understanding of branding, and a passion for driving social and economic impact through media.

Key Responsibilities

• Design graphics, illustrations, infographics, and layouts for print articles, social media, marketing campaigns, and radio features.

• Translate editorial and data content into engaging visuals that enhance understanding and audience engagement.

• Maintain brand consistency across all visual outputs in alignment with Career Indaba’s identity.

• Collaborate with writers, editors, and digital teams to deliver creative assets that support storytelling.

• Design visual templates for publications, reports, newsletters, and event materials.

• Optimize graphics for web, mobile, and social platforms.

• Stay informed about visual trends, employment themes, and youth engagement design strategies.

Who Should Apply?

• A creative professional with at least 2+ years of experience in graphic design, visual communication, or related fields.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) or equivalent design tools.

• Strong visual storytelling ability and attention to design detail, layout, and typography.

• Able to manage multiple design projects and deliver on deadlines.

• Experience with infographics, branding, or media design is a plus.

• A portfolio showcasing creativity, range, and storytelling through design.

Why Join Career Indaba?

• Bring workforce and economic narratives to life through powerful visual design.

• Build your portfolio with socially impactful, Africa-focused design work.

• Collaborate with a cross-functional, visionary media team.

• Influence how African audiences see, engage with, and act on employment issues.