Graphic Designer

Job Description

We are urgently looking for a talented graphic designer for our restaurants in Dubai, who can take concepts and ideas and create visual representations, in both print and electronic media. Collaborating with multiple teams across the company, the graphic designer should be able to take written or spoken ideas and convert them into a design that connects. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of branding and marketing, and be able to find the right style and layout for every project.

Objectives of this role

• Work on a wide range of projects and media, using various software programs to visualize and develop innovative graphic designs that meet business goals
• Obtain input from managers to ensure that designs meet organizational standards and brand expectations, express ideas accurately, and represent the company or client appropriately
• Work independently as well as cooperatively with marketing team to meet deadlines, stay within budget, and schedule project implementation based on workload, which may include five or more simultaneous projects
• Examine existing processes, identify flaws, and create solutions that improve design capabilities
• Update and maintain internal databases for designs, photography, and video

Responsibilities

• Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with multiple teams or clients on a wide range of materials that may include web pages, presentations, programming collateral, signage, internal communications, newsletters, and marketing materials
• Translate strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity
• Develop concepts by hand or with software, and execute original content by determining the ideal usage of color, text, font style, imagery, and layout
• Manage the design and uploading process for all project materials, based on best practices for using a content management system
• Use trend intelligence and knowledge of historical and current markets when designing and executing specific classifications
• Study design briefs and determine requirements
• Schedule projects and define budget constraints
• Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
• Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand
• Use the appropriate colors and layouts for each graphic
• Work with copywriters and creative director to produce final design
• Test graphics across various media
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand
• Proven graphic designing experience
• A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics
• Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in professional graphic design, preferably with a creative or marketing agency
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in graphic design, art, or related discipline
• Working knowledge of CSS3, HTML5, and JavaScript
• Knowledge of WordPress, design software, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and content management systems
• Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Photography experience and proficiency with photo-editing software

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED3,000.00 - AED3,500.00 per month

Experience:

• Graphic Designer: 1 year (Preferred)