Graphic Designer Job at Carbon Nigeria

Carbon is a pan-African digital bank with a mission to provide friction-free finance to its customers. Carbon promises to play a fundamental role in its customers’ lives wherever they are, with flexible solutions. We pride ourselves on our efficiency and with just $10mm of equity raised in 2015, we have disbursed over $100m in loans and earned more than $30mm in revenue over the last 2 years. Carbon has operations in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, supported by a talented team spread between Lagos, Nairobi, London, Argentina, and Palo Alto so we operate with a remote-first mindset. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Graphic Designer

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

About the Role

• We’re looking for a fast, thoughtful, and versatile Graphic Designer to bring Carbon’s visual identity to life across our digital and offline touchpoints.
• You’ll help us move quickly without compromising quality, delivering polished, on-brand creative that connects with real Nigerians.
• You’ll work closely with the marketing, content, and product teams to translate our strategy into bold, clean, modern visuals. From campaign assets to UI illustrations, you’ll be key to how Carbon shows up in the world.

What You’ll Do

• Design across formats: Create static and motion graphics for digital campaigns, social media, web/app screens, pitch decks, print materials, merchandise, and more.
• Use AI tools and standard software: Confidently use tools like Midjourney, DALL·E, RunwayML or similar alongside Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects).
• Develop illustrations: Create computer-generated illustrations and branded visual elements to support campaigns and in-product storytelling.
• Execute with speed and accuracy: Turn around high-quality work quickly—especially for time-sensitive campaigns—while maintaining attention to detail.
• Bring creative ideas to the table: Take the lead in interpreting briefs, proposing directions, and improving existing visuals.
• Maintain brand consistency: Uphold Carbon’s design standards while evolving our look and feel as needed.
• Work independently and collaboratively: Manage your time, stay organised, and work well with teammates across disciplines (marketing, product, sales, etc.)

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years of experience as a graphic designer (agency or brand-side)
• A strong portfolio that shows a range of work across print, digital, and illustration
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite + Figma (bonus if you use Canva for quick-turn work)
• Experience using AI tools to enhance creative speed and output
• Strong eye for design, layout, and typography—especially for digital platforms
• Excellent time management and ability to work at pace without sacrificing quality
• Willingness to take initiative, own projects, and ask the right questions
• Basic motion design or video editing is a plus.