Head Of Design

Jumia

Design | Tunis, TN

Jumia is the leading pan-Africa e-commerce platform. Founded in 2012, Jumia’s mission is to improve the quality of everyday life in Africa by leveraging technology to deliver innovative, convenient and affordable online services to consumers, while helping businesses grow as they use our platform to reach and serve consumers.

Our platforms consist of our marketplace, which connects sellers with consumers, our logistics service, which enables the shipment and delivery of packages from sellers to consumers, and our payment service, which facilitates transactions among participants active on our platform in selected markets. Through our online platforms, consumers can access a wide range of physical and digital goods and services, fashion, electronics, beauty products and also hotel and flight bookings or restaurant delivery.

With over 3,000 employees in 14 countries spanning across 6 African regions, Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating sustainable impact for Africa. Jumia offers unique opportunities in a vibrant and booming environment, creating new jobs, new skills, and empowering a new generation. We are looking for talented people with a passion for Africa to join our team and embark on our exciting journey!


 


Main Responsibilities 



  • Coming up with artwork as per agreed theme

  • Setting the visual identity across a multitude of platforms ensuring we stay fresh

  • Keeping your designs relevant in an ever changing market

  • Creating something amazing from nothing as the situation dictates.

  • Contributing ideas and design artwork to the team

  • Create briefs on daily projects and give feedback on work done 

  • Manage a team of 4 designers 


 


Required Skills & Qualifications  



  • Basic qualifications in design/ graphics/ IT

  • Excellent knowledge of design software e.g. Adobe Softwares

  • Excellent presentation and communications skills

  • Organized enough to manage a busy and varied workflow and deliver on time

  • Ability to work on a tigh brief/ schedule  

  • Ability to think creatively and produce new ideas and concepts

  • Patient, fast, accurate and neat 


 


We Offer:



  • A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment 

  • A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African ecommerce sector

  • The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team

  • An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders