Graphics Designer Job in Kenya

Job Title: Graphics Designer

Reporting to: Production Manager
 

Liaisons: Plate Maker / Production Supervisors / Sales / IT
 

Position Function: Ensure customer expectations are fulfilled by making sure that artwork/ designs for special orders confirm to desired end products.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepare draft designs by working with Acrobat Illustrator and Photoshop Plan develop concepts by assessing information and materials provided.


• Submit draft designs for proof reading and effect any recommended corrections before printing final art on film or plate.


• Ensuring appealing creative designs that illustrate clients’ proposed concepts by designing draft /copy layout of art regarding arrangement, size, type, style, and related aesthetics.


• Obtain approval of concept by submitting rough layout for approval.


• Prepares final layout by marking and pasting up finished copy and art.


• Improving customers’ designs by giving them new designs of their choice.


• Keep records of all designed products for reference.


• Verify all job requests before proceeding with Design and Film printing.


• Ensures efficient operation of equipment by arranging for preventive maintenance.


• Effectively communicate with Plate Maker and Production Supervisors to ensure timely processing of jobs.


• Effectively adhere to policies and procedures related to artworks.

Required Requirements

• Proven graphic designing experience.


• Minimum two years’ experience in a similar position


• Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality.


• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.


• Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas.


• Up to date with industry leading software and technologies (In Design, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop etc).


• Highly proficient in all design aspects.


• Professionalism regarding time, costs and deadlines.


• Self-starter, able to work and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.


• Experience in the printing or related industry.


• Demonstrated continuous improvement.


• Ability to manage multiple tasks to completion and prioritise appropriately.


• Strong organisational and time management skills.


• Great ideas and who can think out of the box.


• Strong sense of teamwork and ability to work cross functionally with minimal supervision.


• High level of integrity.

Qualified candidates to send their cvs to cvs@careerdirections.co.ke by 10th Nov 2015