Graphic Designer Vacancy In An Industrial Printing Organization

Stresert Services- Our client is an industrial printing organization based on the mainland of Lagos with equipment and facilities that cannot be rivaled in sub-Saharan Africa. As a result of growth and expansion, the service of a graphic designer is required for immediate employment.

Job Summary

The ideal graphic designer will be responsible for creating design solutions that have a high visual impact. The role involves listening to clients and understanding their needs before making design decisions.

Job Responsibility

Meeting clients or account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job;

interpreting the client’s business needs and developing a concept to suit their purpose;

estimating the time required to complete the work and providing quotes for clients;

developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research;

thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts;

using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time;

presenting finalised ideas and concepts to clients or account managers;

working with a wide range of media, including photography and computer-aided design (CAD);

proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work;

contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief;

demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches;

working on layouts and art working pages ready for print;

keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as InDesign, FreeHand, Illustrator, Photoshop, Corel drawl, Acrobat, Director, Dreamweaver and Flash etc;

Advise clients on strategies to reach a particular audience;

work as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists.

Incorporate changes recommended by the clients into the final design

Important Requirement

Knowledge of pre-press operations

Must be able to do page planning and imposition

Must be very creative and present a portfolio of designs created and of course, will carry out a practical test at the client’s place

Desired candidates should have background in the printing industry (advantage)

Desired Skills

Must be IT savvy (Photoshop, Corel drawl) etc

Organizational skills with attention to detail

Reporting skills, deadline-oriented, time management

Reasoning ability, mathematical ability, and logical thinking skills

Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

Education/Experience

The desired candidate should be a graduate of Art (OND/HND/ Bsc).

Must have 4 – 5 years work experience as a core graphic artist.

Work Days

Monday – Friday

Saturday: Half day (twice a month)

Sample Of Work & Software:

 It is required that you attach past samples of work done.

A list of software packages that candidates are expert with/ or have made use of in the past should be listed on the CV.

The above is very important; applicants who do not compile with the above will not be assessed for the role.

Application

Qualified Applicants Should Send CVs to ‘recruitment@stresertservices.com’ using ‘GRART II’ as subject of mail.

Salary is N80, 000 – N100, 000/ m (negotiable based experience).

Application Deadline

Wednesday 15th February, 2017