Creative Position at Gibadi

Job Description

• The 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.
• We seek a brilliant problem solver, proven innovator, and excellent communicator with a passion for great design and the ability to achieve it.
• The candidate possesses that rare blend of interaction design, visual design, prototyping, and implementation skills.

Summary

• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements
Interested candidates must possess:

• Bachelor's Degree in any reputable University.
• Minimum 3 years in graphic design, with strong focus on eCommerce
• Strong conceptual skills and strategic mindset.
• Ability to articulate current design trends and understand what makes them compelling
• Working Knowledge of web design best practices, including image optimization, Responsive design, HTML and CSS and CMS.
• 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.
• Self-motivated with good initiative
• Open-minded and able to use constructive feedback
• Strong portfolio