Associate Art Director

About Big Cabal Media

Big Cabal Media (BCM) is on a mission to create a new generation of media brands and provide content for the digital African audiences, both on and off the continent. Our brands, TechCabal and Zikoko deliver smart and sophisticated content in relatable and easily digestible ways. Through our Cabal Creative Studio, we work with a wide range of clients across different industries, creating video content, graphic design, providing marketing strategy, and related services.

Big Cabal Media is building Africa’s most audacious media brands, and with kind, creative, and incredibly intelligent teammates, you can be sure to supercharge your career here. If it sounds interesting, read on.

About the Role

This role will report to the Post-production lead. As an Art director, you will be required to work with the cabal creative team on all projects.

This role requires a committed and responsible person with excellent communication and organizational skills. Leadership and motivational qualities are essential, as is the ability to multitask and prioritize work. The ideal candidate should be a contributing team member, should be able to use his/her knowledge and skills to help the team succeed. Should also be able to work effectively, productively, and successfully with other people in the team.

What makes you qualified for this role;

• You have basic knowledge and understanding of matters relating to animation, graphics design, storyboarding, etc.

• You can use after effects, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, or other visual design and wire-framing tools proficiently

What you’ll do;

• Design graphics assets, and manipulate images.

• Conceptualize ideas for characters, scenes, backgrounds, and other animation elements.

• Create character sketches for new animations based on design briefs.

• Develop storyboards for animation projects.

• Design backgrounds, sets, and other elements of the animated environment.

• Develop timing and pacing of motion, based on audio requirements.

• Work with the story editors to merge the various layers of animation.

• Record dialogue for the animation, where necessary

• Collaborate with other creatives including designers, photographers, and other animators to finalize projects.

• Generate clear ideas and concepts in tandem with the copywriter.

• Produce sketches, storyboards, and roughs to visualize ideas.

Why you should join us

🤝 Great Team - You’ll work with a group of insanely talented, creative, and cool people.

🚀Supercharged Career - You’ll be trusted with building one of Africa’s most audacious media brands, and we will provide a platform for you to do original, amazing & impactful work.

🏠 Remote Friendly - While we work out of our Lagos office sometimes, you can work from anywhere, and be part of our distributed team.

🏖️ Generous Vacation - In addition to taking time off on all public days, we offer 20-days of paid time off annually, which we encourage everyone to use up.

🏥 Healthcare Plans - We want you healthy, so you get access to healthcare plans.

🥳 Fun Hangouts - We like to have fun while we work, and word on the streets is that BCM hosts the coolest team hangouts.