Art Director (Nigeria) at BBC Media Action – Nigeria

BBC Media Action is recruiting an Art Director in Nigeria for a two-year, fixed-term role providing visual and creative leadership for a multimedia social and behaviour change communication programme focused on family planning in Northern Nigeria.

The role reports to the Creative Lead and works closely with the Senior Digital Producer to deliver culturally appropriate and effective digital content and campaigns.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the visual direction, design quality and creative execution of digital campaigns and content.
• Translate communication briefs, audience insights and programme objectives into design concepts and visual treatments.
• Oversee graphics, illustrations, infographics, animations, social media assets and other campaign materials.
• Maintain consistent visual identity across platforms in line with BBC Media Action’s brand and editorial standards.
• Guide visual design for video, including titles, graphics, thumbnails and animation.
• Collaborate with creative and production colleagues and give specialist direction, constructive feedback and quality assurance to internal and external designers.
• Ensure work is audience-centred, culturally appropriate and technically sound, particularly for communities in Northern Nigeria.
• Follow developments in design, digital media and creative technology and identify practical opportunities for innovation.
• Support other programme and organisational creative activities as reasonably required.

Required skills and experience

• Six to eight years or more in art direction, graphic design or visual communication, ideally in digital, advertising, media or communications.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating creative leadership, visual storytelling and high-quality work across digital platforms.
• Ability to convert strategic concepts into compelling visual designs, with expertise in visual identity, colour, typography, layout and composition.
• Advanced proficiency in relevant graphics and creative software, including digital content production and animation or motion design.
• Experience with illustration or video art direction, multidisciplinary production, creative feedback and quality control.
• Ability to develop content for multilingual audiences, with a sound understanding of Nigerian creative culture and Northern Nigerian audience considerations.
• Excellent judgement, attention to detail, prioritisation and familiarity with BBC editorial values.
• Experience in international development, social impact or behaviour change communication.

Contract details

Fixed-term employment for two years. Reports to the Creative Lead.