• Application Deadline: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: IT Innovation and Design Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Adamawa


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

Location: Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa

Job Description

• The IT Innovation and Design Officer will oversee all design projects in the company/organization.


• He/She also directs design tests from conception stage to completion, to analyze the feasibility of new products and services.


• He/She directs the quality management of all design output and formulates new business ideas.


• He/She identifies emerging business trends or issues in the industry to align design solutions with evolving customer needs.


• He/She champions succession planning, capability development, and employee engagement initiatives.


• He/She forge local and international networks within the Design industry.


• He/She possesses strong leadership skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• He/She must be able to inspire others to think creatively and foster a workplace culture based on innovation.


• He/She has good business acumen and keeps himself/herself updated on new trends and technologies in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Align design solutions and offerings with evolving customer needs, technological advancements, and the organization's brand identity.


• Align human resources with business needs.


• Appraise the effectiveness of new design output against the organization's commercial objectives.


• Build quality relationships with executive management.


• Coach future leaders of the organization.


• Conceptualize design solutions and offerings.


• Determine the overall direction for design aesthetics and user experience.


• Develop strategies and design solutions that promote the organization's capabilities.


• Direct design tests from conception stage to completion.


• Direct the quality management of all design output.


• Disseminate new knowledge on design management across the organization.


• Drive research efforts to identify emerging trends or issues in the design industry.


• Drive value creation for the organization by leading initiatives in business and digital transformation.


• Endorse business strategies, business continuity frameworks, policies, and plans.


• Enhance the organization's design solutions and offerings.


• Formulate new business ideas and direction.


• Lead organizational succession planning, capability development, and employee engagements.


• Maximize the organization's financial and operational performance.


• Provide creative direction on the development of design prototypes.


• Steer the organization towards global excellence.

Skills / Qualifications

• University Degree / HND in Computer Science, Information Technology or any related field.


• 2 years experience.


• Ability to type a certain rate of words per minute


• Familiarity with graphic design and desktop publishing


• Understanding of Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace


• Ability to write persuasively


• Prepare accurate reports