Graphic Designer

About

One Acre Fund seeks an independent Graphic Designer to manage assigned country and organisational design portfolios, delivering farmer-facing materials, reports, newsletters and other design collateral. The role requires a degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or related field (or equivalent experience), at least five years of professional graphic design experience, advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills, and strong project management and stakeholder communication skills. This is a two-year fixed-term role based in Nairobi, Kenya. Terms of service: Fixed-Term Contract Duration: 2 years Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

How to apply

Apply online through the official advert page on One Acre Fund Careers.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and deliver high-quality, creative and brand-aligned design work across assigned country and organisational portfolios.
• Own design projects from initial brief and concept development through stakeholder review, production and final delivery.
• Review project briefs and recommend effective design approaches that respond to audience, communication and project needs.
• Ensure consistent quality, technical accuracy and appropriate adaptation across different materials, audiences and country contexts.
• Independently manage design portfolios for 2–3 countries.
• Serve as the primary Design team contact for assigned portfolios, managing stakeholder communication and aligning on briefs, deliverables, timelines and expectations.
• Ensure timely delivery of projects, maintain brand consistency, and align deliverables with stakeholder requirements across assigned portfolios.
• Independently prioritize and manage multiple projects, maintaining clear work plans and ensuring delivery within agreed timelines.
• Explain design decisions clearly, navigate feedback constructively and guide stakeholders towards effective design solutions.
• Proactively identify project risks, unclear requirements, competing priorities or potential delays, and communicate these early to relevant stakeholders and the manager.
• Identify and contribute to practical improvements to recurring design processes, templates, workflows, and stakeholders' ways of working.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least five years of professional graphic design experience, including independently managing projects from brief through final delivery.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong print and digital design skills with print production knowledge, including preparing accurate, production-ready files.
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, visual hierarchy, brand application and designing for different audiences and communication needs.
• Foundational experience in packaging design, from concept development to production-ready artwork.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; experience with Canva is an advantage.
• Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills, including managing multiple priorities, setting clear expectations, proactively communicating timelines, and constructively navigating feedback.
• This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya.