Design Specialist at Pivotage Consulting

Pivotage Consulting - Our client, a full-service creative and advertising agency focused on creating a captivating brand paradigm that resonates with target audience experience currently seeks to hire an experienced Design specialist.

Ref: IM/1002/DS                                                              
Location: Gbagada, Lagos Nigeria.
Type: Full Time

Job Title: Design Specialist.
Job Category: Experienced

Objective/Summary

• Are you a talented, imaginative and inspired design specialist with aesthetic design ability and solutions?  Are you able to add value through creating aesthetic designs?
• Are you a pro-active, self-starter with strong creative capabilities and a passionate personality that shines through your work, who will help to ensure uncompromised standards and quality?
• A well-experienced designer specialist that is good at conceptualizing and interpreting clients’ briefs in a visually appealing manner using industry-standard tools and software.

Job Responsibilities

• Working creatively to produce unique and aesthetic designs and solutions.
• Overseeing and participating in a variety of graphic/design projects from concept to completion
• Using various technologies and mediums to produce the best graphic/design works
• Conceptualizing creative ways to convey design concepts, idea and stories.
• Managing and delivering graphic projects within established timelines and budgets.
• Working and liaising collaboratively with other design and production staff to ensure consistency design quality.
• Developing and coordinating new and innovative multimedia packages, campaigns and ideas that will further boost our online presence and keeping up to date with emerging technologies.
• Interfacing with marketing communications functions, as well as PR, retail and business product marketing teams.
• Reporting to the senior management periodically about the status of the project.

Other Duties 
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Core Competency Requirements

• Passion and enthusiasm for design, with a creative flair.
• Strong creative capabilities and a passionate personality that shines through their work.
• Flexible approach to work independently and collaboratively with a team to fulfill project demands and meet deadlines.
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritize projects.
• Being open to feedback and willing to make changes to your designs.
• Proven ability to draw across different types of artistic styles.
• Significant attention to detail and patience to work carefully and efficiently.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, verbal and written communication skills.

Qualification Requirement:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in a relevant field (Fine Arts, Graphics or Multimedia Design)
• Cognate Experience: A minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience as a Design Specialist with a proven portfolio to showcase their talents.
• Proficient with industry-standard tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, FrameMaker, Dreamweaver.
• Strong management skills, excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of digital marketing and digital production.
• Proven experience delivering effective and innovative digital campaigns.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate clearly with all stakeholders, including senior managers, designers, and Production teams.
• Strong desire and ability to work collaboratively to fulfill project demands and meet deadlines.