Job Vacancies @ uLesson Education Limited – 10 Openings
uLesson is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Digital Illustrator
2.) Animator
3.) Subject Matter Expert (x7)
4.) Animator / Motion Graphic Artist
uLesson is a venture-backed education technology business whose mission is to deliver high quality, affordable, and accessible education to all Africans. Our app hosts thousands of educational video tutorials that combine quality lessons delivered by experts in education, with digital animations and illustrations to explain key concepts; thereby, providing students with a learning experience that is unprecedented in its richness, scope, interactivity, and effectiveness.
We currently provide students between the grades of 1 and 12 with access to high-quality, curriculum-relevant, animated video lessons. At the moment, our uLesson App has been downloaded over 2 million times and we’ve been featured by credible media houses like CNN, Venturebum, Techcrunch, Quartz and Business insider.
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Digital Illustrator
Location: Jabi, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare storyboards and rough drafts according to illustration/design requirements
- Combine hand-drawing and paintings with digital media to create complete illustrations.
- Design expressive images and video that are on-brand
- Manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions
- Refine existing illustrations.
- Undertake research to generate design ideas
- Use various colors, graphics and effects to better visualize each concept.
- Participate in design briefs with team members to identify their needs.
- Enhance uLesson brand illustration style and contribute to extending storytelling reach.
- Ensure that illustrations meet quality and brand standards.
- Ensure that illustrations meet technical requirements.
- Brainstorm with the design team to come up with new ideas.
- Collaborate with a cross-functional teams to create compelling illustrations.
- Stay current with latest standards, processes, trends, techniques and software in the illustration field.
- Contribute to best practice implementation throughout the design projects.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Arts, Design, Communications, or related field
- 3-4 years proven experience in graphics designing or similar role
- A high proficiency level in using illustration tools i.e. Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate, and Affinity Designer
- Demonstrable portfolio that showcases aesthetic awareness, high-caliber drawing skills, and various illustration styles
- In-depth knowledge and experience using computer-aided design (CAD) software, Photoshop and Adobe illustrator.
- Drawing Skills: capable of generating hand-drawn and digital pen illustration concepts quickly and precisely with attention to detail
- Strong aesthetic and conceptual skills.
- Able to generate thoughtful and engaging illustration concepts that go beyond 1-to-1 representation
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain creative decisions in words and writing
- Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
Salary
N300,000 - N600,000 / month.
Application Closing Date
17th July, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications, updated CV and updated portfolio to: people@ulesson.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
2.) Animator
Location: Jabi, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract
Key Responsibilities
- Work with media and production teams to develop quality content that meets the needs of both high achieving learners and special needs.
- Collaborate with team members to determine how animation (including setting, actions, and other elements) will develop/enhance storyline.
- Adhere to voice and messaging specifications for animations
- Create concept sketches and models that assist with development and selection of final characters and scenes.
- Create digitally animated images based on concept, narrative, and character profiles.
- Manage multiple projects within design specifications
- Review content developed by fellow team members to ensure quality.
- Motion Design/Animation: use tools to create intriguing, engaging and comprehensible video lessons.
- Creates digitally animated images based on concept, narrative, and character profiles.
- Work with cinematographers and sound designers to produce interactive video lessons that meet the company’s internal standards.
- Ensure personal and team targets are completed within timelines
- Contribute via work output towards growth of the company’s library and content.
- Improve quality of developed content as guided by learner and/or colleague feedback.
- Accept and work with feedback to create on-brand deliverables at every stage of work
- Provide swift responses to questions and inquiries made by team members.
- Contribute to best practice implementation throughout the design
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, 3D animation, or a related creative field.
- A minimum experience of 4 years in motion design
- A high proficiency level using tools such as After effects, Premiere pro, Illustrator
- Comprehensive understanding of design and animation principles.
- Excellent storytelling skills, and the ability to deliver messages with empathy and reason.
- In-depth knowledge and experience in layouts, animation fundamentals (including character animation), special effects, and typography
- Experience with character animation
- Strong analytical and technical skills along with artistic talent
- A genuine passion for motion design and animation and drive to continue learning and keeping up to date with emerging trends and technologies.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and a generally well organized and detail-oriented persona.
- Ability to work with a team and under pressure.
- Time management and organizational skills to meet with deadlines and thrive in fast paced environment
- Tech/Internet savvy with advanced proficiency with Microsoft office and Google suite applications.
Application Closing Date
17th July, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications, updated CV and updated portfolio to: people@ulesson.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
3.) Subject Matter Expert (x7)
Location: Abuja (FCT), Nigeria (On-site)
Job type: Contract
Slot: 7 Openings
About the Role
We are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about media, technology, education, and the African continent, to join our team. The focus will be to build content based on the South African FET curriculum for Grades 10-12, to cover:
- English as a First Additional Language
- Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy
- Life Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Accounting
- Economics
- Geography
Key Responsibilities
- Developing quality academic content that meets the needs of both high achieving learners and learners with special needs.
- Reviewing content developed by fellow team members to ensure quality.
- Co-planning, evaluating, and revising subject-based curricula, and methods of instruction.
- Ensuring that personal and team targets are not just met, but exceeded.
- Working based on either pre-existing or innovative systems to ensure the growth of the company’s library and content.
- Working alongside the company’s illustrators to ensure that produced contents are of the highest possible quality.
- Improving the quality of developed content as guided by learner and/or colleague feedback.
- Providing swift responses to questions and inquiries made by the company’s motion and sound designers, as well as the learners.
- Any special assignment or task assigned by the manager.
Qualification and Skills
- A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a Humanities, Business, STEM related field.
- At least 2 years of teaching and/or lecturing experience: physical, virtual, one-to-one, one-to-many.
- Deep knowledge of the South African primary and secondary school curricula.
- Excellent writing, speaking, and presentation skills.
- Deep passion and ability for teaching.
- Experience in developing e-learning courses and/or lessons is a plus.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and a generally well-organised and detail-oriented persona.
- Ability to work with a team and under pressure.
- Tech/Internet savvy and proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications.
Location and Duration:
- The role will be based in the capital city of Nigeria, Abuja on a contract basis.
Compensation
N300,000 ZAR - N600,000 ZAR / Annum
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: people@ulesson.com with the subject line "South African Subject Matter Expert". For example: South African Subject Matter Expert - Mathematical Literacy.
Note
- Please note that this role is open only to candidates from South Africa.
- Please note that failure to follow the instructions above will disqualify you from the process. Also, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
4.) Animator / Motion Graphic Artist
Location: Abuja
Description
- We are looking to hire creatives to join our content and development team as an Animator/Motion Graphic artist.
- He/she will be responsible for working with the media and production team to develop quality content that meets the needs of both high-achieving learners and learners with special needs.
Job Responsibilities
- Working with media and production team to develop quality content that meets the needs of both high achieving learners and learners with special needs.
- Reviewing content developed by fellow team members to ensure quality.
- Motion Design/Animation: This involves the use of available tools to create intriguing, engaging and comprehensible video lessons.
- Working with cinematographers and sound designers to produce interactive video lessons that meet the company's internal standards.
- Ensuring that personal and team targets are not just met, but exceeded.
- Working based on either pre-existing or innovative systems to ensure growth of the company's library and content Improving quality of developed content as guided by learner and/or colleague feedback.
- Providing swift responses to questions and inquiries made by the company's subject matter experts and sound designers, as well as the learners.
- Any special assignment or task assigned by the manager.
Requirements
Qualifications and Skill:
- A minimum experience of 4 years within the motion design space.
- A sound knowledge of tools like After effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator.
- Deep understanding of design and animation principles.
- Excellent storytelling skills, and the ability to deliver messages with empathy and reason.
- Experience with character animation.
- A genuine passion for motion design and animation, and drive to continue learning and keeping up to date with emerging trends and technologies.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and a generally well organised and detail-oriented persona.
- Ability to work with a team and under pressure.
- Tech/Internet savvy and proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications.
- You are deadline driven, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation
Salary is globally competitive.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications, updated CV and Cover Letters indicating and stating why they are a good fit (as an attachment) to: people@ulesson.com using "Application for the Position of Animator / Motion Graphic Artist" as the subject of the email.
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