Graphic Designer

Job Description

Job Requirements

Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Work experience:

none

Language skills:

English

Job Summary

Contract Type:

Full time

• Experience
  • Experience working as a Graphics & Design intern, assistant, or junior hire in a relevant field.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant design tools.
  • Strong understanding of typography, color theory, and layout principles.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively present and explain design concepts.
  • A portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design projects and creative solutions.
  • Experience with animation and video editing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communication:
  • Clearly, articulate design concepts, rationale, and execution to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project objectives and brand guidelines.
  • Actively participate in design critiques, brainstorming sessions, and presentations to share ideas and gather input from cross-functional teams.
  • Collaborate closely with project & product managers, copywriters, and other team members to ensure seamless integration of visual and verbal communication elements.

• Content creation:
  • Develop visually striking and cohesive design concepts for various communication channels, ensuring alignment with brand identity and messaging.
  • Execute the production of high-quality design assets with attention to detail, consistency, and creativity.
  • Continuously refine and iterate on design solutions based on feedback and performance metrics to optimize effectiveness.
  • Translate complex ideas and concepts into visually compelling designs that resonate with our target audience.

• Storytelling
  • Use design elements to craft compelling narratives that resonate with target audiences and communicate key messages effectively.
  • Collaborate with content creators to visually enhance storytelling through the integration of graphics, and illustrations for creating multimedia content and digital experiences.
  • Employ techniques such as visual hierarchy and composition to guide viewers through a cohesive storytelling experience.

• Research
  • Conduct industry market research on target audience needs, trends in the industry, competitor analysis, and identify opportunities for innovative design approaches.
  • Research and create content around events for the year coinciding with world thematic days or international events plus also including upcoming company events
  • Stay informed about industry best practices, emerging technologies, and cultural trends to inform design decisions and maintain relevance.
  • Gather feedback from stakeholders and audience engagement metrics to inform design iterations and improvements.

• Understanding Brand Guidelines:
  • Understand the organization brand’s tone, voice, and style guidelines to maintain consistency in messaging across all content across all the company’s products

• Cross-functional collaboration:
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure design and communication materials are delivered on time and adhere to the highest quality standards.
  • Collaborate with different teams to understand the business goals and have the drive to actualize the goals within and outside the current skills one may possess.
  • Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to incorporate feedback shared by members to improve and refine content.

• Timely Delivery:
  • Coordinate your work to ensure that delivery is based on the team’s, clients’ and stakeholders’ expectations and within the sprint duration
  • Assist and support teams in conceptualizing and designing communication materials across different departments.
  • Participate in the daily standups with a clear understanding of the design requirements and the ability to communicate the progress being made with one’s tasks.
• Knowledge
  • Bachelor’s degree in a Design-related field or a similar discipline-related field
  • Certifications – in relevant areas such as Journalism, Communications & Design or Marketing courses can enhance a candidate’s qualifications.