Visionary Design Lead at Phillips Outsourcing Limited

Job Title: Visionary Design Lead

Job Summary

• Our client looking for a visionary Design Lead to help take their visual identity and execution to the next level. This is a cross-functional role that blends creative direction with system building, mentorship, and execution, spanning editorial, product, and branded content.
• You’ll be leading a small design team (a senior graphic designer, an associate graphic designer and a UI/UX designer) while working closely with editorial, product, and commercial teams to build visually cohesive, high-standard creative outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual design across editorial, product, programmes/projects and brand assets.
• Oversee design for branded studio work and client-facing creative briefs.
• Develop and implement a scalable design system including templates, style guides and workflows.
• Supervise and mentor a team of more junior designers.
• Lead regular design reviews, feedback sessions, and skill-building initiatives.
• Manage freelancers and illustrators, ensuring alignment with brand tone and quality.
• Work with editors, engineers, marketers, and leadership to ensure design supports strategic goals.
• Collaborate on cover design, special editions, and visual experimentation.
• Support visual strategy for social, product launches, and multimedia storytelling.
• Build and manage an asset archive, design toolkit, and documentation for internal use.
• Advise on visual identity expansion for new projects, verticals, and platforms.
• Contribute to future-facing product and commercial strategy.

Requirements

• A senior-level designer or art director with bachelor’s degree in design, visual art, or related field.
• 7+ years’ experience including at least 2–3 years in a senior or leadership role.
• Able to combine strong aesthetic judgment with system-level thinking and leadership.
• Comfortable leading design execution while mentoring other creatives.
• Strong portfolio across editorial, UI/UX, and branding, with high visual standards and taste.
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier Pro) and Figma.
• Deeply curious about African storytelling, aesthetics, and how visual design can power journalism.
• Prior work in media, publishing, technology or creative studio environments is highly preferred.

Salary
N1,000,000 – N1,500,000 monthly.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 19th August, 2025. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION.” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website:
Official Job Website: https://phillipsoutsourcing.net/careers/