Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer

Job Summary

As our Graphic Designer you will be working closely with the Production team. He/ She will provide high quality, customer-focused and cost effective graphic and printing solutions. In this role you will manage all aspect of the graphic design and printing process, including but not limited to: to scheduling, planning, assembly and distribution of production work across digital and offline media. To be successful in this position, you must have a proven experience of delivering brilliant creative ideas and show amazing attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan graphic concepts by studying relevant information and materials provided by our clients.
• Work with copywriters and creative team to produce final design incorporating art arrangement, size, type size and style
• Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand
• Schedule projects and define budget constraints
• Create a wide range of graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites using software or by hand.
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or industry Certificate in Graphic Design, Fine Arts or related area of study
• Strong Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop) 
• A Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in a fast-paced production environment
• Expert Proficiency with required desktop publishing tools, including Photoshop, InDesign Quark, and Illustrator.
• Experience working in a printing facility and/or pressroom environment will be considered an asset.
• Familiarity with direct to plate output, operation of an RIP Station, pica pole, e-scale, paper cutting, PMS color system etc.

Special Skills

• A strong eye for visual composition.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Able to give and receive constructive criticism.

• Understanding of marketing, production, website design, corporate identity, product packaging, advertisements, and multimedia design.
• Creative and able to think outside the box 
• Ability to meet deadlines 
• Attention to detail and ability to problem solve 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Excellent understanding of Print Advertising and Social media platforms