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Job Description
Senior Graphic Designer works as a member of a team producing high quality creative graphic design material for use in publications, packaging, logos and other promotional materials.
Responsibilities:
- To use the latest computer technology and other appropriate mediums to produce creative and innovative graphic design/artwork for use in the presentation of departmental publications, promotional materials and exhibitions.
- To continually develop skills in the latest desk top publishing, printing and graphic design techniques, and apply these as necessary in order to maintain and enhance the increasing expectation and requirements of customers and fully use the potential of computer design packages and the skill of other team members.
- To develop and use computer manipulation techniques on a wide range of base materials, including photographs, to provide color correction, image enhancement and image creation.
- To establish and maintain a professional rapport with all customers, outside printers and other firms, over the production of material within the agreed deadlines and specification for each individual job.
- To ensure all work is produced in accordance with approved corporate Departmental.
- To evaluate the need for software/hardware upgrading.
- To undertake routine software maintenance and advice other members of the team accordingly.
- To produce detailed specifications for printing and related works in order to allow quotes to be sought.
- To provide graphic design advice, expertise and where necessary tuition for staff in other sections of the Department on the use and suitability of computer design techniques, software applications and comparable Hardware.
- Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.
- Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.
Job Requirements
- Extensive knowledge of Adobe CS6 (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
- Knowledge of HTML and CMS systems.
- Experience in web design will create additional project opportunities.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and iWork software.
- Able to lead creative concept development, storyboarding, filming, and editing of videos.
- Able to develop professional creative motion effects for our videos and website.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design / Digital Arts, Visual Communications, Fine Arts or related field.
- A minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience in a creative department of an agency or production house.
- Strong portfolio of work demonstrating a high degree of creativity, diversity, and productivity.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
- Professional experience working independently and effectively with others, managing deadlines, budgets, clients, and vendors.
- Experience managing print production and trafficking jobs with knowledge of papers and printing processes essential.
- Able to multi-task and create an organized production schedule that incorporates time for both scheduled and unscheduled projects.
- Pro-active, team player.
- Able to brainstorm and mock up design ideas.
- Strong problem solving skills.
