Job Description

Role Overview:

This is a 6-month contract creative role that combines strategic design with hands-on production to develop compelling visual content across digital and print media. The designer is responsible for translating brand ideas into visually striking assets, maintaining consistent brand guidelines, and managing projects from initial concept to final delivery. Collaboration with marketing, merchandising, and other internal teams is essential to align creative work with overall business goals 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Creative Concepting : Translate ideas and messages into visual concepts.
• Creative Production: Develop compelling graphics, illustrations, logos, and layouts for various platforms, including websites, social media, advertisements, and Electronic Direct Mail (EDM).  
• Brand Management: Maintain and enforce brand consistency across all creative materials.
• Software Proficiency: Utilize design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other design tools.
• Team Collaboration: Partner with internal teams (marketing,merchandising) to align on project goals/requirements and gather feedback.
• Project Management: Oversee design projects from concept through to completion, managing timelines and deliverables.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:  

Education and experience

• Possess a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• A strong, demonstrable portfolio showcasing a range of design projects across different platforms, including digital (websites, social media, ads) and print.
• Relevant professional experience in a design role, preferably with a focus on creative concepting and brand management.

Technical skills

• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Familiarity with other creative software and tools relevant to digital and web design (e.g., Figma, Sketch, or motion graphics software like Adobe After Effects).
• Knowledge of standard digital formats for web and social media, as well as an understanding of pre-press production and print preparation.

Creative and design skills

• Exceptional creative and innovative design skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear and visually compelling concepts.
• Strong understanding of design fundamentals, including typography, colour theory, layout, and composition.
• A keen eye for aesthetics and meticulous attention to detail.

Interpersonal and soft skills

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively present and defend design concepts and rationale to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong collaborative skills, with experience working effectively with marketing, merchandising, and other creative team members.
• Ability to receive and incorporate constructive criticism to refine design work.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a problem-solving mindset.

Organizational and management skills

• Proven ability to manage multiple design projects simultaneously, from concept to completion, in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

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