African graphic designer/s on innovation (m/f)

REQUEST FOR PROFILES
African graphic designer/s on innovation
̴ Are you a trendsetter?
̴ Do you feel you are ahead of the crowd in your thinking, envisioning and creativity?
̴ Can you innovate the future with us through images, graphics, pictures?
̴ If your answer is YES to the above, then we are looking for you!
Here’s the scope …
We are the African Innovation Foundation working to increase the prosperity of Africans by
catalysing the innovation spirit in Africa. Guided by our three core programs Innovation Prize for
Africa, African Law Library and Social Impact Program for Angola, we catalyse innovation for positive
transformation, promote free access to African law and governance, and support local
empowerment through social impact development.
Our portfolio is Africa-wide and multi-disciplinary with cross cutting themes that include agriculture,
technology, water and sanitation hygiene, law and governance, education, health, manufacturing
and service industry. We work with a wide cross-section of the African population that includes
government officials, academics, entrepreneurs, innovators as well as young people to advance
Africa’s growth and development.
Our brand is fresh, exciting and alive … depicting a rich, prosperous Africa to improve the way
Africans live, work and exist. We innovate creatively through unlocking and rewarding African talent
in innovation, promoting transparent processes in law and governance, and harnessing global
expertise and in-country knowledge with grassroots development.
Our imagery embeds itself on envisioning a positive future for Africa. As we shape our visual
identity, we’re looking to work with creative talent from the continent willing to take part in the
journey and contribute their share in any of the following areas:
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Drawings to show development: provocative, futuristic, catalyse conversation and spark
movement
Social media images: through spots of waves and creativity, ie people actively engaging with
innovation for a positive outcome, depicting the lifestyle of an innovator in Africa, from their
own perspective
Graphics on urban spaces: we are movers, shakers and changers across the continent … we
connect, communicate, change ... we make things happen!
Conceptual illustrations: we create movement with a purpose, we are fun, full of humour,
hope, colourful, and alive.
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Cool infographics representing data in an easily accessible manner and that speak to leaders in
the innovation ecosystem in Africa
Comics describing complex systems and interactions in simple and inspiring situations.
We’re searching for the best talent – a few individuals to work with us in conceptualisation, design,
layout and production. If you think you have what it takes to join our dynamic network and
contribute creatively to our growing, well respected AIF brand, here’s your chance to impress us!
So, tell us why you want to innovate with us! Send your CV and samples/links of your work that best
epitomises what we are looking for in line with our purpose. All submissions must be sent to:
Aulora Stally, Communications Manager, African Innovation Foundation
aulora.stally@africaninnovation.org no later than Friday 27th February 2015.