Graphic Designer At Ubulu Africa

• We are looking for a designer who combines strong creative judgement with the ability to understand information, solve communication problems, and deliver high-quality work across different formats.

About the Role

• This is a senior delivery role at the heart of Ubulu Africa's programme function.
• You will plan, manage, and deliver innovation programmes from inception to close, owning the full programme management lifecycle across scope, schedule, budget, stakeholders, and risk.
• You will work across diverse programme contexts, bringing the same rigour to a government-sponsored capacity building initiative as to a corporate innovation engagement.
• You report to the Programme Director.
• The expectation is clear: programmes are delivered to scope, on time, and to a standard that reflects Ubulu Africa's standing in the ecosystem.

What You Will Do

• Maintain and strengthen Ubulu Africa's visual identity across programmes, products, campaigns, events, and organisational materials
• Develop visual identities and design systems for programmes, campaigns, events, and other initiatives
• Design communication materials for LinkedIn, Instagram, newsletters, websites, and other channels
• Design professional reports, proposals, presentations, concept notes, research outputs, and programme materials
• Turn complex information, data, research, and programme insights into clear diagrams, infographics, charts, frameworks, and other visual formats
• Develop product communication materials including explainers, feature announcements, launch materials, landing-page assets, and user journey visuals
• Design materials for workshops, conferences, webinars, innovation challenges, and other programme activities
• Build and maintain reusable templates, brand assets, and design resources for internal teams
• Work with Communications, Programmes, Product, and Leadership to interpret briefs and recommend effective visual solutions
• Manage multiple design requests, timelines, feedback, and priorities while maintaining quality and consistency
• Contribute creative thinking during programme, campaign, and product planning rather than only executing completed briefs.

What You Bring

• 3 - 5 years of professional experience in visual design, graphic design, brand design, visual communication, or a related role
• A strong portfolio showing work across areas such as branding, campaigns, reports, presentations, information design, digital content, or product communication
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, hierarchy, composition, colour, and visual storytelling
• The ability to translate complex or technical information into clear and engaging visual communication
• Experience designing professional presentations, reports, proposals, research outputs, or other long-form materials
• Proficiency with relevant design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva, or equivalent tools
• Strong creative judgement and the ability to explain the thinking behind your design decisions
• The ability to take a project from a rough idea or brief through concept development to final delivery
• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and consistency
• The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while working independently
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience working with innovation, technology, development, social impact, or ecosystem organisations is an advantage
• Experience with product or UX/UI design, motion graphics, data visualisation, or AI-assisted design tools is an advantage