Visual/Motion Designer at Divest

About The Role

• The Junior Visual Designer will support the design team in creating graphics, animations, and user interface elements that bring Divest’s brand to life. You’ll work on a variety of projects, including marketing assets, motion graphics, product visuals, and social media campaigns. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative designer early in their career to gain hands-on experience in fintech, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and grow into a well-rounded visual designer.

Job Expectations

• Assist in designing marketing materials, digital ads, social media content, and product visuals.
• Create simple animations and motion graphics using tools such as After Effects or LottieFiles.
• Ensure designs follow brand guidelines and maintain consistency across platforms.
• Support the product and design team in creating and refining UI elements in Figma.
• Translate design concepts into simple, user-friendly visuals.
• Work closely with marketing and product teams to deliver creative assets on time.
• Participate in brainstorming and feedback sessions to improve design quality.
• Contribute fresh, creative ideas to strengthen Divest’s visual identity.

Critical Competencies

• 2–4 years of experience in graphic and motion design.
• Basic knowledge of Product Design principles
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, etc.).
• Basic understanding of Figma, LottieFiles, or other adjacent micro animations.
• Strong grasp of design principles, color theory, and typography.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Good eye for design aesthetics and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Experience in fintech or crypto is a plus (but not required).

Cultural Competencies

• Entrepreneurial and experimental — thrives in a startup environment.
• Bias for action and growth, not afraid to fail fast and learn quickly.
• Mission-driven and passionate about expanding financial access in Africa.
• You work well with people of different backgrounds, identities, values and cultures
• You listen well, seek to understand and respond with empathy
• You give and take constructive feedback to and from colleagues at any level
• You are extremely curious and love working collaboratively
• A knack for continuous growth, learning and knowledge sharing