Vacancy For A Graphic Artist II

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

JOB SUMMARY:

The ideal graphic designer will 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, QuarkXPress, FreeHand, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3ds Max, Acrobat, Director, Dreamweaver and Flash etc;

Advise clients on strategies to reach a particular audience;

Working 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 able to use the ‘Mac’ system and all its creative suites

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.

DESIRED SKILLS:

Must be IT savvy

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 acquainted 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 PLEASE SEND THEIR CV’s to ‘recruitment@stresertservices.com’ using ‘GRAPHIC ARTIST II’ as subject of mail. Wrong applications will not be opened. Please be guided.

Salary is N100, 000 – N130, 000/ m (depending on experience).

Application Deadline

Application closes Tuesday 15th August, 2017