Lead Graphics Designer

FairMoney is a pioneering mobile banking institution specialized in extending credit to emerging markets. Established in 2017, the company currently operates primarily within Nigeria, and it has secured nearly €50 million in funding from renowned global investors, including Tiger Global, DST, and Flourish Ventures.

In alignment with its vision, FairMoney is actively constructing the foremost mobile banking platform and point-of-sale (POS) solution tailored for emerging markets. The journey began with the introduction of a digital microcredit application exclusively available on Android and iOS devices. Today, FairMoney has significantly expanded its range of services, encompassing a comprehensive suite of financial products, such as current accounts, savings accounts, debit cards, and state-of-the-art POS solutions designed to meet the needs of both merchants and agents.

FairMoney thrives on its diverse workforce, bringing together talent from over 27 nationalities. This multicultural team drives the company’s mission of reshaping financial services for underserved communities. To gain deeper insights into Fairmoney's pivotal role in reshaping Africa's financial landscape, we invite you to watch an informative video. 

About The Role

We are looking for a Lead Graphic Designer to lead and grow FairMoney’s in-house design team. This role is both creative and managerial as you will set the visual direction across campaigns, guide execution standards, and manage designers to ensure all output meets the highest level of quality.

The right candidate is not just a designer but a team leader and creative strategist: someone who understands static design, motion graphics, and video, can brief and oversee agencies, and has the attention to detail and communication skills needed to elevate both the team and the brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction and maintain a consistent visual identity across all channels (Meta, Google, YouTube, CRM, Organic Social, Outdoor).
• Oversee production of static, motion, and video assets—including UGC content, carousels, motion graphics, and brand films.
• Manage and mentor a team of designers, ensuring high-quality output, creative growth, and adherence to brand standards.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Brand, and Product teams to translate briefs into impactful, platform-appropriate creative concepts.
• Coordinate workflow, prioritize projects, and communicate timelines to ensure efficient delivery.
• Partner with design studios, UGC agencies, and other external vendors to deliver premium video and motion outputs.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional design experience, including 2+ years in a lead or managerial role.
• Proven ability to define and maintain creative direction across multiple channels (digital, social, video, outdoor, CRM).
• Strong portfolio showcasing static ads, illustrations, motion graphics, and video-led campaigns.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro) and Figma.
• Solid understanding of video production, animation, and motion design processes.
• Experience managing and mentoring design teams while maintaining high creative standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance performance-driven creative with strong brand storytelling.

Benefits

• Private health insurance.
• Pension plan.
• Paid time off.
• Hybrid work model.
• Access to training and development programs.

Why Join FairMoney?

• Lead a growing in-house design function at one of Africa’s most ambitious digital banks.
• Shape creative strategy and elevate brand storytelling across millions of customer touchpoints.
• Opportunity to combine leadership with hands-on creative influence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on high-impact, measurable campaigns.

Recruitment Process

1. Screening call with a member of the Talent Acquisition team.
2. Technical interview with Lead Product Designer.
3. Final interview with Head of Marketing.