Job description

Company

A branding and communications agency is looking for a senior graphic designer with fashion/retail experience.

Job description/duties

Create visual concepts that communicate inspiring ideas which will inform and captivate consumers. To design layouts and roll out into 360-degree campaigns. Designs include BTL print elements, digital, visual merchandising and in-store signage. Execute the visual communication and expression of concepts and ideas using graphics and language. Solve problems and challenges a client may face in marketing.

• Meet with clients, project team or account manager to clearly understand the brief
• Research concepts (using online, store visits, brand CI, campaign creative etc.) to gather insights, ideas and brand understanding
• Develop strategic thinking to assist in the formation of creative concepts
• Participate and contribute to brainstorming and workshops
• Initiate the creative direction and concept
• Articulation of thinking into concepts using visuals
• Present to creative director/ account manager / team/ client
• Creatively direct a team if more resources are required (freelance or internal or junior designers)
• Work closely with the copywriter to refine the concept
• Selecting models for shoots, if required
• Art direct on shoots
• Layout and design
• Image sourcing, selecting and cropping
• Follow reverts and chain of instruction carefully
• Save and file work accurately on the server
• Precision to setting up artwork according to specifications
• Ensure deadlines are met and the design process is efficient
• Develop finished artwork

Requirements

• Graphic design diploma or degree
• Software: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Advantageous: Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, After Effects
• Candidates must possess the ability to think strategically about the creative outcome of a campaign process
• Adaptable between multi-tasking and singular focus for campaigns/brands/clients as required
• An ability to cope with a high work volume within tight deadlines is critical
• The type of person our client is looking for can be described as follows: Self-motivated, takes initiative, humble, strategically minded, creative, flexible, purposeful, streetwise, trend-aware, retail-savvy, brand-aware and detail orientated.

Requirements

• Adobe Illustrator 
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• After Effects

Posted on 04 Jan 11:04