Art Director Lagos 

Elizabeth Miller PR (EMPR) is an elite public relations and marketing firm navigating the future of commerce in Nigeria, Africa, and globally. Elizabeth Miller PR was founded on a simple belief: great organizations deserve to be seen, trusted and chosen.

We began by helping ambitious brands, institutions and high-growth organizations secure meaningful visibility through strategic public relations and media engagement. Over time, we recognized that visibility alone was no longer enough. In an increasingly crowded and digitally driven marketplace, organizations needed more than media coverage they needed market preference.

Today, Elizabeth Miller PR is a strategic communications, public relations and marketing agency headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, with a growing international footprint across the United Kingdom and Africa. We partner with organizations to strengthen reputation, build authority, increase discoverability and create lasting Brand Appeal

Our work spans brand strategy, public relations, media relations, digital marketing, content production, stakeholder engagement and AI search visibility, helping organizations position themselves as the preferred choice in their market. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

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Location: Lagos 

Employment Type: Full-time The Role

As our client portfolio continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced and highly creative Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director to join our team. This person will be responsible for bringing brands to life visually across a wide range of communication touchpoints. We are looking for more than someone who can make attractive social media graphics. We want a visual thinker and creative problem-solver who understands that graphic design is a communication discipline. You should be able to take a brief, understand the brand and audience, develop a creative direction and translate the idea into strong visual communication. The role will involve working across brand identity, logo design, campaigns, social media, presentations, reports, proposals, events, marketing materials, digital assets and other forms of visual communication. You will also work closely with our communications strategists, PR team, social media managers, photographers, videographers and clients.

Key Responsibilties

Develop and evolve visual identities for brands and businesses. Design logos and supporting brand identity systems. Develop colour palettes, typography systems and visual language. Create brand guidelines and visual standards. Develop brand assets and templates. Ensure visual consistency across multiple communication channels. Conduct visual research and develop creative references and moodboards.

Translate strategic and creative briefs into compelling visual concepts. Develop campaign visual directions and creative treatments. Create moodboards, references and visual concepts. Establish the visual language for campaigns, launches and brand activations. Direct the visual execution of projects from concept through final delivery. Work with photographers, videographers, stylists and other creatives when required. Ensure the final creative output meets the strategic and aesthetic objectives of the project.

Design high-quality social media assets for Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and other platforms. Develop carousel designs, campaign graphics, announcement assets, Stories and digital marketing materials. Design social media templates while ensuring brands do not become visually repetitive. Work closely with the Social Media Manager to translate content ideas into strong visual executions. Understand how individual social media assets work together as part of a wider visual identity.

Brand campaigns Product launches Events PR campaigns Digital campaigns Advertising Influencer campaigns Marketing collateral Outdoor advertising Presentations Sponsorship materials Media kits Press kits Email marketing Website assets

You should be comfortable designing professional business documents, including:

Company profiles Proposals Pitch decks Sponsorship decks Reports Annual reports Presentations Media kits Brand guidelines Internal documents Event programmes Brochures One-pagers The ability to make information look clear, premium and easy to understand is important.

Create digital assets for websites, email campaigns and online campaigns. Develop simple motion graphics where required. Resize and adapt creative assets across multiple platforms. Prepare production-ready artwork. Maintain organised working files and design libraries. Work with other members of the creative team to develop visual content.

Maintain a high visual standard across all Elizabeth Miller PR client work. Review designs for alignment, typography, spacing, hierarchy, consistency and accuracy. Ensure all work adheres to approved brand guidelines. Identify opportunities to elevate creative output beyond the initial brief. Maintain high attention to detail from concept through final artwork.

What We Are Looking For

We want an experienced designer with strong creative judgement. Someone who can look at a piece of work and immediately understand whether the problem is the typography, composition, hierarchy, imagery, colour, spacing or simply the creative concept itself.

Conceptual — You understand the idea behind the design, not just how to make it look good. Visually sophisticated — You have a strong eye for composition, typography, colour, imagery and detail. Brand-minded — You understand that every visual communicates something about the brand. Creative — You can develop original visual directions rather than relying entirely on templates. Versatile — You can move between a logo, Instagram campaign, presentation deck, event artwork and corporate document without losing quality. Commercially aware — You understand how design supports business and communication objectives. Detail-oriented — Nothing gets past you. Independent — You can take a brief and develop a strong creative solution with minimal hand-holding. Collaborative — You can take feedback, defend a creative decision when necessary and work constructively with strategists, clients and other creatives.

4+ years of professional graphic design experience. Strong experience in brand identity and visual communication. Demonstrable experience with logo design and branding. Strong understanding of typography, layout, colour theory and visual hierarchy. Experience designing for both digital and print. Experience working on corporate and consumer brands. Strong presentation and pitch-deck design skills. Excellent understanding of social media design. Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent professional design software. Strong portfolio demonstrating range, creativity and quality. Ability to work across multiple projects and deadlines. Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Premiere Pro / After Effects Figma Canva Motion graphics Art direction Photography direction Campaign development Fashion, beauty, lifestyle, luxury, hospitality or corporate branding

Your portfolio matters:

For this role, your portfolio is more important than a beautifully written CV. We want to see evidence that you can actually solve different visual communication problems.

Logo and identity projects Brand identity systems Campaign design Social media design Presentation/pitch deck design Corporate documents Print design Digital design Art direction Creative concepts Please clearly indicate which projects you personally worked on where projects involved a larger creative team.

28th September, 2026. How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and Cover letter, and Portfolio & Links to relevant design/branding projects to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using "Application – Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director" as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.