SNR. GRAPHICS DESIGNER at Kaymu Nigeria

The Sr. Graphic Designer is responsible for developing design deliverables that elevate, differentiate, and function on-brand and on-strategy. Deliverables include website creative, landing pages and banners for multiple browsers and devices. This team member interacts with all other functions and is ready to the take lead.

Accountabilities:

• Interact with all functions to maintain optimum communication between teams and design lead.
• Participate in design sessions and contribute through creative concepts and creative input.
• Be involved in conceptualization and design of graphic applications from concept to completion.
• Oversee onsite interaction design.
• Coordinate newsletter design
• Oversee and manage approval process for all graphic design pieces
• Schedule, manage and prioritize graphic design work
• Supervise a team of graphic designers
• Maintain and continuously improve brand guidelines
• Design press kits and seasonal catalogues.
• Create designs that are consistent with our brand guidelines including look, feel and tone. Be accountable for brand consistency across campaigns and assets -- web site, email and other marketing programs.
• Build creative assets from scratch, bringing together brand photography assets, on and off figure imagery, and unique typography.
• Assist in storyboarding concepts in which to showcase creative work.
• Execute eCommerce design projects that include production work and image optimization.
• Conceptualize and develop creative for A/B tests.
• Balance and manage own workload according to established business priorities.
• Be detailed in organization of projects. This includes management of project briefs, awareness of project specs, deadlines, etc.
• Cooperate and interact well with other designers and seek feedback/input. Train/ assist designers as required.
• Assist in maintaining efficiency by sharing knowledge of problems, solutions, and new opportunities. Assist in upkeep of the technical manuals and systems information.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as InDesign, QuarkXPress, FreeHand, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3ds Max, Acrobat, Director, Dreamweaver and Flash.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2-3 years in graphic design, with strong focus on digital, eCommerce
• Ability to lead by example & articulate ideas to the design team. Knowledge of web design best practices, including image optimization, responsive design, HTML and CSS.
• High level of proficiency in Typography
• Experience with branding and identity design
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently and operate in a fast-paced work environment
• Experience supervising junior graphic designers would be considered an asset
• Self-motivated with good initiative
• Open-minded and able to use constructive feedback
• Strong portfolio

Key Measures (Performance indicators):

• On time delivery of design project
• Contribute to the achievement of design process