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Design and Photography Intern

Cytonn Asset Managers Limited (CAML) is a regulated Fund Manager by the Capital Markets Authority and the Retirement Benefits Authority. The company is also a licensed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Manager under the Capital Markets Authority. Our objective is to offer superior risk-adjusted investment returns to our clients through investments in both the public and alternative investments markets. The fund manager provides Cytonn Money Market Fund (CMMF) (https://cytonn.com/asset-managers/money-market-fund), one of the high yielding money market funds in Kenya, which is fully automated for our retail investors.

CAML investors include global and local institutional investors, individual retail investors, and diaspora investors.

Cytonn Brand team is looking for talented visual communication designers to join our 12-week internship program. The interns will be trained on conceptualizing, developing, and executing Design and photography for digital, print, and other applications, working in tandem with our creative and communications teams. The interns will have the unique opportunity to learn in a real business environment in the context of investment management and real estate in a company led by dynamic executives with worldwide exposure. In addition to technical skills, interns learn essential communication and entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in the industry and learn to work in a high efficiency productive environment that guarantees the ability to fit in multiple work cultures.

At the end of the internship, successful interns, who exhibit a great attitude, high aptitude, creativity, and teamwork will be eligible for full-time employment. The successful candidates will have a unique opportunity to participate in both a strong incentive structure and an equity ownership plan. Those who do not get hired stand a very high chance of getting absorbed into the job market. Past graduates of this training have moved on to gainful employment. This training gives you an early opportunity to leave a mark in your career that will define your future.

 

We provide workspace, fast internet, MacBook Pro with Retina Display, Books, Online Resources, Mentorship, and challenge to develop your talent to a sought-after skill. Your productivity is driven by your passion and excellent knowledge of your subject. You bring your passion, creativity, and aptitude, we sharpen your skills and show you how to learn and lead.

Responsibilities

1. Assist in creating visual assets for digital platforms, including social media, websites, and email campaigns
2. Support in the development of branding materials such as logos, flyers, brochures, and presentation decks
3. Collaborate with the design team to brainstorm and execute creative concepts for internal and client projects
4. Edit and refine graphics using tools like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva, or Figma
5. Maintain consistency in visual style and branding across all design deliverables
6. Assist in planning, setting up, and executing photo shoots for events, products, and portraits
7. Capture behind-the-scenes, lifestyle, and in-studio imagery as required
8. Sort, select, and edit photos using tools like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
9. Help with organizing and managing photo libraries, file naming, and storage
10. Participate in creative direction and styling support during shoots
11. Work closely with the marketing, content, and creative teams to align visual work with project goals
12. Stay updated with current design and photography trends to bring fresh ideas to the team
13. Be open to feedback and iterate designs or photos based on team reviews
14. Any other duties as maybe assigned from time to time

Requirements

1. Experience as a graphic designer or in a related field.
2. Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
3. Proficiency with required desktop publishing tools, including Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, and Illustrator.
4. Degree or a Diploma in graphic design or related field.
5. A strong eye for visual composition.

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