Graphic Designer at Kivu Choice Ltd: (Deadline 5 April 2024)

Graphic Designer at Kivu Choice Ltd: (Deadline 5 April 2024)

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Reports to: Marketing Manager

Location: FishQ, Kigali

Compensation: Commensurate with Experience

Start date:  01^st April 2024 or sooner

About Kivu Choice:

Kivu Choice is the sister company to Victory Farms, the largest aquaculture platform in East Africa, based in Kenya. We launched our Rwandan business in 2021 and have since built a vertically integrated aquaculture company with associated hatchery, cage production, distribution, and sales operations. Kivu Choice is now the largest aquaculture company in Rwanda. Over the next 5 years our plan is to scale to become the largest and most sustainable protein producer in Africa, producing and distributing 20,000 tons of fish or over 50 million fish meals per year across Rwanda, DRC, and Burundi.

Descriptions: 

We are seeking a creative and talented Graphic Designer to join our team. The Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating visual concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate our target audience. This role will collaborate closely with the marketing team to produce engaging designs that elevate our brand presence across various platforms.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop creative concepts, graphics, and layouts for print and digital materials, including but not limited to advertisements, brochures, social media graphics, website elements, and presentations.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to understand project requirements, objectives, and target audience.
• Ensure consistency and adherence to brand guidelines in all design projects.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to continuously enhance design quality and effectiveness.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Incorporate feedback and revisions to refine designs and achieve desired outcomes.
• Work closely with external vendors and printers to oversee production processes and ensure quality standards are met.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Graphic Designer or similar role, with a strong portfolio showcasing creative design solutions.
• Proficiency in graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant tools.
• Solid understanding of typography, color theory, and layout principles.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high-quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and web design principles is a plus.
• Experience with photography, motion graphics or video editing is a plus.
• A good communicator, able to implement the organization’s security, Health & Safety procedures and ensure that this is understood by the team.
• Must have a 5+ years’ relevant job experience in lake-based patrolling and supervising a team of guards.
• Training and Development skills for guards.

If you are interested in this position, prepare the following:

1. Job application letter
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Copy of your Degree and other academic qualifications
4. Copy of your ID

How to apply: send all the required documents to our email address: recruiting@kivuchoice.com

Submission Deadline: 05^th April 2024. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they get submitted.