GRAPHICS DESIGNER

ABOUT APVA 

The Association of African Podcasters and Voice Artists [APVA] is a community-driven organization that seeks to discover, amplify, and celebrate African voice/audio creatives, that is podcasters, voice artists, and spoken word artists. We are dedicated to fostering the growth and development of the audio-creative industry in Africa.

APVA aspires to elevate African voices, highlight the admirable inventive efforts of its youth, and motivate us to own and be united in our own accomplishments and challenges through the most exciting, educational, and engaging dialogues about Africa.

OUR OBJECTIVES

• Discover Africa’s Unique voices that are telling and retelling the African narrative.
• Amplify the excellent works of African audio creatives via the African Podcast and Voice Awards, Utukufu; The annual commemoration of Africa Day and other industry-specific events.
• Strengthen the African audio industry by providing home-grown resources that cater to the needs of audio creatives.
• Transform audio skills into viable businesses via the APVA Academy.
• Foster dialogue with international organizations (prospect partners) and explore opportunities to provide tools and resources easily accessed by African audio creatives.
• Partner with and support communities and organizations looking to support the African audio industry.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly creative and detail-oriented Graphics Designer to join our team. Experience with basic editing and graphic design is required. The Graphic Design Volunteer will design content for marketing, branding, and social media campaigns. Projects will range from designing social media graphics to digital magazines and resource articles for downloads by members of the community.

If you have a passion for visual storytelling and a keen eye for design, we invite you to bring your talents to our dynamic and collaborative creative team. 

 Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Design clear, engaging graphic communications for print and the web. This may include logos, direct mail pieces, branded promotional items, website and social media graphics, posters, flyers, and other marketing materials as needed. 
• The Graphic Design Volunteer will design content for marketing, branding, and social media campaigns. 
• The Graphic Designer will conceptualize, design, and create mock-ups from small enhancements to entirely new designs.
• Projects will range from designing social media graphics to digital magazines and resource articles for downloads by members of the community.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Work closely with the executive staff to translate messaging concepts into marketing materials. 
• Must have the ability to work independently and in partnership with a team. 
• Must possess the ability to define and work on deadlines. 
• Applicants will also need to be self-directed and willing to take initiative as well as detail-oriented and possess an enthusiasm for the mission of the organization.

Time Commitment: 

Time dedication is a minimum of five hours per week.