Junior Graphic Designer

About Apollo Agriculture: 

Apollo Agriculture is a leading agri-fintech platform empowering small-scale farmers across Africa to increase their profits and farm more sustainably. Apollo uses artificial intelligence and automated operations to unlock the massive, untapped small-scale farming market. Apollo enables farmers to access the optimized financing, high-quality farm products, expert digital advice, and risk management solutions they need to invest and scale their businesses. Apollo grew paying customers over 2.5x in 2023 to over 200K small-scale farmers in Kenya and Zambia, increasing revenue to nearly $30M with robust unit economics. Apollo partners with key global agriculture companies like Bayer, OCP and Yara, and is backed by Anthemis, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Flourish Ventures, Leaps by Bayer, and Softbank Vision Fund. Apollo’s team brings together technology, credit and operations experience from The Climate Corporation, Google, Capital One, Revolut, and One Acre Fund.

About the Role: 

Are you an aspiring Graphic Designer eager to kick start your career in an exciting new role, where you can contribute creatively to an impactful mission? If you answered yes, then we’d love to meet you! 

We’re looking for a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join our team. As a junior member of our design team, you’ll support the Head of Creative to bring innovative ideas to life through visual storytelling, creating stunning designs for both digital and print mediums. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to craft engaging visuals that align with our brand’s identity and message. If you’re passionate about design, have a keen eye for detail, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to see your work!

Location: Nairobi (Hybrid) 

Reporting Lines: This role reports to the Head of Creative

• Fulfill all design and animation requests with creativity and attention to detail.
• Collaborate and innovate by following new briefing and feedback processes to deliver your best work every time.
• Stay organized and efficient by maintaining our streamlined archiving system for easy access and future inspiration.
• Champion the Apollo brand by ensuring the visual identity shines in every project you touch. 
• Create primarily print designs with significant involvement in editorial work.
• Drive marketing and advertising initiatives. 
• Continually learn and grow by exploring new design techniques and tools with dedicated mentorship and ongoing feedback from the Head of Creative.
• Support the Head of Creative in projects as assigned.

• Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field.
• Strong artistic skills and creativity. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• A team player with strong collaboration skills. 
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), with a desire to learn new tools and techniques.
• Skilled in Premiere Pro and After Effects for video production.
• Open to learning and receptive to feedback.
• Photography and/or videography skills are an added advantage. 
• A portfolio showcasing your design skills and creative work (bonus points for including animation or motion design samples).
• Strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects while meeting deadlines.

• Are a collaborative team of smart and ambitious people who are dedicated to serving our customers. 
• Make magic happen to solve hard problems and always come with solutions when challenges arise. 
• Are comfortable taking risks that can result in radical scale, and understand that failures are opportunities to learn and improve. 
• Are considerate listeners and take the time to deeply understand and seek out ideas from the people around us, even when we disagree. 
• Offer a dynamic environment that fosters talent, collaboration and growth. 
• Take pride in our work and share the responsibility to see it through from conception to deployment. 
• Back up our talk with a competitive compensation and benefits package and challenging projects. 
• Value autonomy, honesty, transparency, and respect. 
• Are excited to hear from you!

At Apollo Agriculture, we are building an inclusive and supportive work environment where every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We encourage female candidates to apply to this position.