Employer Matter
Job Title Graphic Designer
Vacancy Deadline(mm/dd/yy) 3/7/2018
Languages English, Excellent
Arabic, Good
Country Egypt
City Cairo
Job Category Decoration / Design
Job Type Full Time
Job Level Senior
Description Portfolio must be present when applying.
Background:
A graphic designer creates visual concepts either by hand or by using computer software to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and engage consumers. He/she develops the overall layout and production design for packaging, identities, manuals, posters and collateral.
Main Duties:
- Develop a full understanding of the product/service, including but not limited, to its strengths, weaknesses, and competition landscape.
- Identify clear objectives of the brief while checking mandatory guidelines/ materials to work with.
- Identify the target consumers habits and behaviors and the end benefit of the product/service.
- Participate constructively in brain storming sessions and help colleagues express their ideas clearly.
- Conduct comprehensive research to come up with genuine concepts and names for the brands.
- Deploy concept development by pen or ink promptly with pencils illustrations of concepts on the spot.
- Render basic compositions or layouts.
- Utilize his/her knowledge of typography, art of calligraphy, and photography techniques and styles to develop designs.
- Deliver designs that identify and convey previously agreed upon message.
- Develop graphics and visuals for product packaging, identities, and collateral.
- Respond to changes according to feedback given by clients and translate that in the designs provided.
- Present brand concepts and actual designs to the client.
- Review designs and confirm clarity of error before dispatch.
- Have an interest in social and cultural trends and up-to-date with industry trends
- Flexibility: must be able to work under different conditions with diverse groups. This also entails ability to handle multiple projects and working under stress.
- Open-mindedness: must be able to see and understand other perspectives/ ideas and handle negative feedback constructively.
Qualifications Competencies: - Creativity: must have the ability to look at products/services in a unique way bringing hidden beauty to the surface and translating that into tangible use. - Communication skills: must have strong communication skills that enable him/her to build strong rapport with all stakeholders involved and lead diverse teams successfully. Requirements: - Profound understanding of typography (Kerning, leading, tracking, etc.). - Proficient at various photography principles, techniques, and styles. - Masters Adobe Creative suite (Photoshop/illustrator/bridge etc.). - Ability to work with layers, image manipulation, vector, paths, masking, etc. - Ability to use graphic tablets. - Possesses comprehensive computer photo-retouching and image development skills. - Understands all modern printing techniques and usages (Offset, Flexography, Roto, Silkscreen, etc.) and have a clear understanding of RGB/CMYK/ PANTONE.
Gender Any
Experience 3 - 5 Years.
Salary (L.E.) 4000 - 6000 EGP
Job Contact Email : hirring@matterbranding.com