Production Designer, OkayAfrica

Bring big creative ideas to life, at speed. As Production Designer, you’ll take OkayAfrica’s creative vision and turn it into polished, on‑brand design across every platform — moving fast, staying sharp on details, and helping the Creative team ship work that looks as good as the culture it represents. You’ll take direction from the Creative Director and turn concepts into finished, production-ready design for the OkayAfrica brand. Expect a mix of fast‑turnaround social and editorial work alongside bigger campaign builds all held to a high bar for craft, consistency, and attention to detail. You’ll also have a real voice in shaping ideas along the way, not just executing someone else’s. Programs (proficient to expert-level) Photoshop Illustrator Figma Premiere Pro / Final Cut Pro After Effects Audacity, Audition, or Pro Tools Nice to have Webflow HTML & CSS Blender Comfortable with DSLR cameras for photo and video Studio lighting Podcast audio engineering You’re not just fast and accurate, you’re culturally fluent. You know what it takes to make a piece of work, or a brand, famous, newsworthy, and worth people’s time and attention. Built assets for paid social media campaigns. Designed for newsletters. Created graphics for editorial stories. Produced graphics and edited video for social media. Applied a strong foundation in design principles, typography, and color theory. Designed websites, with basic UX/UI chops. Working in a music media environment or agency — you get the pace and the culture. 5 years of experience as a graphic designer, with a track record of turning creative direction into polished, production-ready work. You’ll help shape the visual voice of a brand already at the center of how the world experiences African music and culture. Expect a fast-moving, collaborative Creative team, real trust in your execution, and work you’ll be proud to put in your portfolio. Hybrid — a mix of remote flexibility and possibly in-person collaboration Some nights and weekends as needed for shoots and events Reasonable accommodations available for candidates with disabilities OkayAfrica offers a competitive contractor rate: Rate: $1,500 – $2,500/month (depends on experience) OkayAfrica is committed to defining and amplifying African music, culture, and the voices of the creators and communities driving it forward. Our Creative team continuously innovates and amplifies OkayAfrica’s brand narrative through bold multimedia and experiential programming centered on African music and culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr