Carry1st is the leading publisher of social games and interactive content in Africa. We work with studios across the globe – from Addis Ababa to Sofia to New York City – to level up their games and scale in dynamic, frontier markets. In addition to our full-stack publishing service, we’ve built a proprietary payments and ecommerce experience which allows customers to pay for digital content, even when they don’t have a credit card.

We are recruiting recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Illustrator & Graphic Designer

Location: Lagos (Remote)
Employment Type: Full time
Department: Growth

Job Description

• As an illustrator & graphic designer you will be responsible for creating engaging graphics and original pieces of artwork for our growing portfolio of games.
• You will work in close collaboration with our Lead Animator, LiveOps Manager, Creative Marketing and Shop team – using your creative flair for design to translate briefs into high-quality, engaging designs. Y
• our graphics should capture the attention of those who see them communicate the right message.

Responsibilities
You will…

• Take ownership of and co-create creative design briefs tied to marketing campaigns
• Design compelling assets geared towards meeting and achieving project goals
• Work with Creative Lead to both conceptualize and iterate compositions for deployment
• Collaborate with internal and external editors and marketers to deliver high quality designs under ambitious timelines

Requirements
What makes you a great candidate?

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. +2 years experience in Graphic Design and / or Illustration
• A creative flair and a strong ability to translate requirements into design
• Knowledge of layout and typography
• Attentive to design feedback, with the ability to quickly iterate to match the creative direction
• Bonus: a love of or desire to work in mobile gaming

Benefits
What will it be like to work at Carry1st?

• Build awesome, industry-changing products, every day
• Grow with a VC-backed startup at the intersection of gaming, fintech, and web3
• Work from anywhere in the world with international teammates
• Own shares in the Company – enabling you to benefit from the value you create

Some additional perks…

• Co-working excursions: Travel to meet your colleagues in cities around the world
• Awesome equipment: Get everything you need to work effectively
• Remote working allowance: Put an additional $600 / year to optimise your WFH experience
• Learning and development: Attend courses, conferences and training events
• Social events: Participate in regular company events to relax and connect with teammates
• Birthday leave: Enjoy a paid day off on your special day.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.