REQUEST FOR PROFILES African graphic designer/s on innovation ̴ Are you a trendsetter? ̴ Do you feel you are ahead of the crowd in your thinking, envisioning and creativity? ̴ Can you innovate the future with us through images, graphics, pictures? ̴ If your answer is YES to the above, then we are looking for you! Here’s the scope … We are the African Innovation Foundation working to increase the prosperity of Africans by catalysing the innovation spirit in Africa. Guided by our three core programs Innovation Prize for Africa, African Law Library and Social Impact Program for Angola, we catalyse innovation for positive transformation, promote free access to African law and governance, and support local empowerment through social impact development. Our portfolio is Africa-wide and multi-disciplinary with cross cutting themes that include agriculture, technology, water and sanitation hygiene, law and governance, education, health, manufacturing and service industry. We work with a wide cross-section of the African population that includes government officials, academics, entrepreneurs, innovators as well as young people to advance Africa’s growth and development. Our brand is fresh, exciting and alive … depicting a rich, prosperous Africa to improve the way Africans live, work and exist. We innovate creatively through unlocking and rewarding African talent in innovation, promoting transparent processes in law and governance, and harnessing global expertise and in-country knowledge with grassroots development. Our imagery embeds itself on envisioning a positive future for Africa. As we shape our visual identity, we’re looking to work with creative talent from the continent willing to take part in the journey and contribute their share in any of the following areas: - - Drawings to show development: provocative, futuristic, catalyse conversation and spark movement Social media images: through spots of waves and creativity, ie people actively engaging with innovation for a positive outcome, depicting the lifestyle of an innovator in Africa, from their own perspective Graphics on urban spaces: we are movers, shakers and changers across the continent … we connect, communicate, change ... we make things happen! Conceptual illustrations: we create movement with a purpose, we are fun, full of humour, hope, colourful, and alive. - Cool infographics representing data in an easily accessible manner and that speak to leaders in the innovation ecosystem in Africa Comics describing complex systems and interactions in simple and inspiring situations. We’re searching for the best talent – a few individuals to work with us in conceptualisation, design, layout and production. If you think you have what it takes to join our dynamic network and contribute creatively to our growing, well respected AIF brand, here’s your chance to impress us! So, tell us why you want to innovate with us! Send your CV and samples/links of your work that best epitomises what we are looking for in line with our purpose. All submissions must be sent to: Aulora Stally, Communications Manager, African Innovation Foundation [email protected] no later than Friday 27th February 2015.