Qualifications and Experience:
- 25 years as Graphic Designer
- Bachelors degree/higher diploma in Graphic Design. Very good working knowledge of Adobe Suite programs and OS X.
Skills:
- Excellent ability to follow and translate instructions from Art Directors into enticing visuals.
- Strong ability to understand production specifications and to assimilate creative directions from Art Directors.
- Good communication skills in English both verbal and written.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Fleshing out the Art Directors visual ideas and executing their creative concepts using different design techniques and software
- Having a thorough understanding of your assigned Clients brand guidelines
- Keep updated on the development of the Clients guidelines visual identity competitors designs etc.
- Executing design graphics and layouts for a variety of different products such as print executions exhibitions events corporate identities etc.
- Receiving briefs from the Art Director and delegating tasks to junior colleagues
- Keeping computer files organized and uptodate
- Maintaining a thorough understanding of our regular Clients brand guidelines
- Reading and understanding production specifications and requesting missing information if needed
- Communicating with supervisors and peers to interpret their creative visions and output needs
- Presenting your designs to the Art Director and improving your designs based on their feedback
- Informing the Creative Lead of any changes in deadlines deliveries or approved creative directions
- Clearly marking unapproved designs as such to avoid confusion
- Positively mentoring and directing junior colleagues
- Participating in team meetings and brainstorming sessions
- Working according to established policies and procedures
- Integrating into the team and contributing to a positive inclusive work atmosphere