CREATIVE DESIGNER
Safe Boda
Uganda
Full time
Graphics Designing
Posted: Aug 18, 2026
4 weeks ago
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Job Description
CREATIVE DESIGNER
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Job Category: Creatives / Design
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Start Date: September 2026
Company: Safeboda
About SafeBoda
SafeBoda is a technology company transforming transportation and delivery services across Africa by making them safer, more affordable, convenient, and reliable. The company operates in Uganda and Kenya and provides a digital platform connecting customers with transportation and on-demand services.
SafeBoda is backed by leading investors and technology companies and has built a strong presence in East Africa. The company brings together a highly engaged team focused on using technology and innovation to improve everyday mobility and logistics.
Job Summary
The Creative Designer will be responsible for transforming creative briefs, campaign concepts, and brand messages into compelling and professional visual communication. The successful candidate will develop high-quality creative assets for digital platforms, social media, websites, in-app communications, print, outdoor advertising, and other customer touchpoints.
The role requires a highly creative professional with strong graphic design, visual communication, video editing, and motion graphics skills. The Creative Designer will manage projects from concept development and layout through revisions, artwork preparation, quality control, and final delivery while maintaining consistent brand standards.
Key Responsibilities
Graphic Design and Visual Communication
- Translate creative briefs and marketing copy into strong visual concepts and high-quality design executions.
- Develop creative assets for social media, digital advertising, email campaigns, websites, mobile applications, print materials, outdoor advertising, and point-of-sale materials.
- Create campaign key visuals and adapt them accurately for different formats, platforms, and screen sizes.
- Develop sketches, mood boards, layouts, mock-ups, and storyboards to communicate creative concepts.
- Produce illustrations, icons, infographics, presentations, and other graphic elements when required.
- Maintain consistency in typography, colour, imagery, composition, and overall visual identity across all creative materials.
- Design materials that communicate brand messages clearly and effectively to different target audiences.
Digital and Social Media Content
- Develop engaging visual content for social media campaigns and digital marketing activities.
- Create graphics optimized for different digital platforms and advertising formats.
- Collaborate with marketing teams to develop creative concepts that support campaigns, promotions, product launches, and brand initiatives.
- Ensure digital assets meet platform specifications while maintaining high visual quality.
Video Editing and Motion Graphics
- Edit short-form videos for social media, digital advertising, in-app communication, and other brand channels.
- Create motion graphics and simple animations, including animated text, transitions, logo treatments, and promotional content.
- Resize and optimize video content for different platforms and formats.
- Maintain visual quality, consistency, and brand identity across video and motion content.
- Explore new video and motion-design techniques to improve the quality and effectiveness of digital campaigns.
Image Editing and Production
- Select, edit, retouch, and optimize images for marketing and communication purposes.
- Ensure photographs and other visual materials meet required creative and technical standards.
- Prepare artwork for digital, print, outdoor, and other production requirements.
- Review proofs, samples, and final outputs to identify and correct design or production errors before publication.
Creative Development and Collaboration
- Present design concepts clearly and explain the creative thinking behind proposed solutions.
- Receive and incorporate feedback while maintaining the quality and consistency of final designs.
- Work closely with copywriters, marketers, product teams, photographers, videographers, and external production partners.
- Manage multiple creative projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards.
- Maintain organized working files, templates, design resources, and approved brand assets.
- Keep up to date with emerging trends in graphic design, digital content, video editing, animation, and motion graphics.
- Identify new creative approaches that can strengthen SafeBoda's brand presence and customer engagement.
Qualifications and Education
- A Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Marketing, Multimedia Design, or a related field is an added advantage.
- Relevant professional training or certifications in graphic design, digital media, video production, or related disciplines will be an advantage.
- Demonstrable experience in graphic design, digital content creation, branding, and visual communication.
- A strong and relevant creative portfolio demonstrating previous design work is required.
Technical Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate should have practical experience using design and content-creation tools such as:
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- CapCut or other video-editing applications
- Visual design and wireframing tools
- Graphic design and layout software
- Video editing and motion graphics tools
Experience in the following areas is also desirable:
- Logo design
- Typography
- Colour theory and application
- Web layout design
- Social media design
- Digital advertising
- Video production
- Print production
- Image selection and retouching
- Packaging design
- Motion graphics
- Brand identity development
Key Skills and Competencies
- Creativity and strong visual-thinking ability
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong time-management skills
- Project management skills
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Strong accountability and self-motivation
- Ability to receive and respond positively to feedback
- Innovation and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Leadership and initiative
- Strong understanding of visual branding and design principles
What SafeBoda Offers
Successful candidates may benefit from:
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Mentorship and exposure to SafeBoda leadership.
- An opportunity to contribute to a leading technology and mobility company in Africa.
- Health insurance.
- Lunch at the SafeBoda Academy.
- SafeBoda Wallet Credits for transportation.
- Opportunities to work on innovative digital, advertising, and technology-driven campaigns.
SafeBoda Company Values
Community
SafeBoda values its drivers, employees, customers, and wider community, recognizing that collective effort creates stronger results.
Safety
Safety remains central to the company's operations, with a commitment to protecting drivers, passengers, employees, and customers.
Innovation
SafeBoda encourages employees to challenge conventional approaches and develop smart, practical solutions that make everyday life simpler and safer.
Transparency
The company promotes open communication, constructive feedback, and an environment where employees can confidently share ideas and opinions.
Integrity
SafeBoda builds trust by maintaining high standards, acting responsibly, and delivering on its commitments.
Collective Commitment
Employees are encouraged to contribute their views during decision-making and commit fully to agreed decisions once they have been made.
Career Opportunity
This Creative Designer position offers an opportunity for a talented creative professional to work within a fast-growing technology environment and contribute directly to brand campaigns, digital products, marketing initiatives, and customer communications.
The role is particularly suitable for candidates interested in graphic design, digital marketing, branding, multimedia design, video editing, motion graphics, and creative technology.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to recruitment@safeboda.com.
Use “Creative Designer” as the subject of the email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About Company
Safe Boda
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Job Overview
- Job Type: Full time
- Experience Level: Intermediate
- Education Level: Bachelors
- Vacancies: 1
- Category: Graphics Designing
- Location: Uganda
- Application: via Email
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