Graphics Designer at Pivotage Consulting

Company Description

Our client, a multi-national specializing in alternative energy, particularly in the design, financing and distribution of solar-powered home energy products with presence in Africa and Asia, and products that serves an estimated 53 million people across 35 countries; is looking to hire a Graphic Designer.

SAMS/0122/GD

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Reports to: Creative Lead, Africa.

Job Summary:

The Graphic Designer will be responsible for defining requirements process, visualizing and creating graphics including illustrations, logos, layouts and photos. She/he will be responsible for shaping the visual aspects of the organization’s websites, product packaging, and exhibitions among others.

Job Description

• Conceptualize and design highly effective point of sale materials to be used in a variety of channels in West Africa.
• Brainstorming visual and copy ideas with other members of the marketing/creative team.
• Modifying artwork to achieve the desired outcome.
• Demonstrate initiative in responding to briefs, bringing ideas to life with an enthusiastic and proactive approach.
• Responsible for your work and be able to prioritize projects in an organized manner, managing expectations across teams.
• Demonstrate originality in ideas, amending and redeveloping creative work in response to creative direction provided by senior creative.

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.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree/diploma in Arts/Graphic design or considerable professional experience in the creative field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ working experience in an advertising, branding or marketing agency or another similarly fast-paced environment.
• Highly adept at Adobe Illustrator/ Photoshop/ InDesign (knowledge on the workings of the wider Adobe Creative Suite is a plus).
• Exceptionally creative and imaginative.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal skill and ability to work well in a team.
• Possess clear thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work under pressure, pay excellent attention to details and enthusiastic about continuously development.