Future Pro Graphic Designer - NBA Africa & BAL

nairobiKE

Full-time

Bachelor

19 days ago11/20/202512/20/2025

- Accepting Applications

Major Responsibilities

Creative Development & Design

  • Create graphics and motion assets for digital, social media, print, merchandise, reports, and events.
  • Develop visuals for concepts, campaigns, marketing programmes, newsletters, and internal communications.
  • Adapt global brand templates to local contexts while maintaining brand consistency.
  • Design materials for fan engagement, player programmes, corporate events, and in-arena branding.
  • Design and format reports, presentation decks, and other visual materials for internal and external use.

Motion Graphics & Animation

  • Produce short-form motion graphics, intros, and transitions for use across social and digital platforms.
  • Design animated templates and effects to enhance storytelling and elevate BAL’s and NBAA’s visual identity.
  • Support content and video teams with graphic elements, lower thirds, and animated titles.

Campaigns & Brand Execution

  • Collaborate with the Brand Marketing and Advertising team on creative concepts and campaign rollouts.
  • Work closely with creative and strategy agencies to align on design direction and execution.
  • Ensure all creative assets meet BAL and NBAA brand guidelines and reflect the organisation’s visual standards.
  • Support multi-platform campaigns with consistent design across static, motion, and digital formats.

Cross-Team Collaboration

  • Partner with Digital, Social, Events, Fan Experience, and SRPP teams to design assets supporting their initiatives.
  • Create visuals for influencer activations, marketing partnerships, and grassroots programmes.
  • Develop social media assets, including banners and promotional content, aligned with content calendars.
  • Support various departments with timely, high-quality creative deliverables.

Reporting

  • Maintain a structured design library and archive of all creative assets.
  • Track creative timelines and share regular updates on asset delivery and creative output.

Required Skills and Knowledge

  • Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) for comprehensive professional design, Figma for UI/UX design and collaboration, and Canva for user-friendly template-based design. 
  • Understanding of motion design principles, typography, and visual hierarchy.
  • Independent, proactive, and solutions-focused, with excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to translate campaign strategies into impactful visual and animated content.
  • Ability to multitask and to work across teams and external partners.
  • Knowledge of the basketball landscape in Africa is a plus
  • Travel within Africa may be required

​​​​​​​Experience Needed

  • 2 to 3 years of experience in graphic and motion design within sports, entertainment, or creative industries.
  • Design and graphic skills, including proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and other creative tools.
  • Business-level fluency in English and French, Arabic is a plus
  • Proven experience in digital marketing, with sports industry experience considered an advantage
  • A portfolio showcasing both static and motion work is required.

Interested and qualified? Go to National Basketball Association (NBA) on careers.nba.com to apply

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