Creative Strategist (Design & Visual Storytelling)

Creative Strategist (Design & Visual Storytelling)

Location: Lagos/Hybrid

Department

Creative / Brand / Marketing

Reports To

Head of  Creative

Role Summary

We’re hiring a Creative Strategist who can design
excellently, understands the fundamentals of cinematography/visual
storytelling, and can consistently align creative output with brand strategy.

This role is for a high -potential creative (3+ years) who is
ready to take on more ownership, think beyond “nice visuals,” and grow into a
future Creative Lead / Head of Creative. You’ll work closely with the
Head of Creative, strategy, and production teams to translate insights and
brand direction into strong, coherent visual systems across static, motion, and
video.

Key Responsibilities

A) Brand + Strategy Translation

• Interpret
  briefs, insights, brand positioning, and campaign objectives into clear
  creative direction.
  
• Ensure
  designs are consistent with brand identity, tone, and business goals.
  
• Participate
  in ideation and help shape campaign visual routes (key visuals, content
  worlds, visual metaphors).
  

B) Graphic Design & Visual Systems

• Design
  and deliver high -quality assets across:
  
• Social
  content (static + carousel)
  
• Performance
  creatives (ads, banners, thumbnails)
  
• Campaign
  materials (KV rollouts, adaptations)
  
• Pitch
  decks and presentation design
  
• Build
  and maintain templates and design systems for consistency and speed.
  
• Apply
  strong layout, typography, hierarchy, and art direction standards.
  

C) Visual Storytelling + Cinematography (Working
Knowledge)

• Create
  mood boards, style frames, and references for motion/video work.
  
• Collaborate
  with videographers/editors to guide:
  
• Framing,
  mood, lighting references, pacing, and overall visual tone
  
• Review
  video/motion outputs to ensure they align with brand and creative intent.
  

You don’t need to be a cinematographer — but you must
understand how visuals translate in motion.

D) Creative Ownership + Growth

• Own
  creative tasks end -to -end: brief interpretation → concept → execution →
  refinements.
  
• Improve
  creative quality through proactive suggestions and attention to detail.
  
• Begin
  supporting creative leadership by:
  
• Taking
  responsibility for small projects/workstreams
  
• Helping
  guide junior creatives/freelancers when needed
  

Requirements

Benefits