Wale University is an Open and Distance Learning institution committed to transforming education across Africa through innovation, real-world learning, and Christ-centered leadership. Our programs are designed to equip students with practical skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and globally relevant competencies to solve problems and create value.

Role Overview

• The Graphics Design Intern will support Wale University’s branding, digital communication, and content creation efforts.
• You will design visuals for social media, online courses, marketing campaigns, and institutional publications.
• This role gives you the opportunity to build a strong portfolio while contributing to meaningful educational impact across Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Create engaging graphics for social media, flyers, banners, digital ads, and promotional materials.
• Support the development of visual assets for online courses, presentations, and learning materials.
• Collaborate with the content, marketing, and academic teams to design visually appealing campaign materials.
• Assist in maintaining brand consistency across all Wale University platforms.
• Design infographics, icon sets, and templates for recurring institutional needs.
• Work with AI design tools (e.g., Canva Magic Studio, Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, DALL-E) to generate creative assets as needed.
• Edit photos and prepare assets for publication across multiple channels.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions for creative direction and campaign visuals.
• Help manage and organize the digital asset library to ensure easy retrieval and reuse.

Preferred Skills & Competencies:

• Strong proficiency in Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar design tools.
• Ability to use AI graphic tools effectively (bonus advantage).
• Good understanding of typography, color theory, and layout design.
• Creativity, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple design tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a virtual team.
• Basic motion graphics or video editing skills (added advantage).

What You’ll Gain

• A portfolio filled with real-world projects for a recognized institution.
• Hands-on experience designing for education, branding, marketing, and digital communication.
• Mentorship from Wale University’s creative and academic teams.
• Certificate of Completion upon successful performance.
• Priority consideration for future paid roles or advanced creative positions at WU.