Graphic Artist

Job Description

Job Summary

A graphic artist is responsible for creating and modifying graphics, illustrations, images and other artwork for a variety of purposes also to proactively help evolve a creative culture that inspires and encourages innovation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive support for the visual communication needs and services within the marketing department.
• Crafting graphic designs that align with established guidelines to achieve desired marketing outcomes.
• Strategically analyzing and planning the design framework based on conceptual guidelines and specified requirements.
• Creating visual solutions using specialized techniques across various media platforms, ranging from website design to corporate branding.
• Utilizing innovative techniques and processes to consistently deliver high-quality design work.
• Collaborating closely with clients throughout the entire design process, from initial discussions to final design approvals, ensuring precise understanding of their requirements and objectives.
• Determining the most cost-effective approaches for design creation while meeting clients’ demands and project budgets.
• Skillfully mounting, labeling, and framing photographs and other visual materials for exhibitions, adhering to client specifications.
• Maintaining accurate records and event calendars by inputting and retrieving relevant information in computer systems.
• Preparing camera-ready layouts, including photo cropping, logo integration, and paste-up work.
• Coordinating effectively with other team members and staff to provide timely and cohesive information and design assets.
• Reporting progress and outcomes to senior team members through timely and detailed work reports.
• Effectively presenting completed artwork to clients and management, conveying the artistic message and the value it brings to marketing objectives.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Skills Required

• Knowledge and skill in graphic design and layout
• Must have client facing experience with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Extremely creative and innovative
• Effective problem-solving abilities.
• Must be independent, detail oriented and well organized.
• Should possess team working ability.
• Knowledge of using different software to enhance artwork appeal.
• Ability and willingness to learn new systems, techniques and procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with efficiency.
• Must possess technical skills in the particular area of work (illustration/painting/web designing, etc.)
• Trained with new techniques and processes of graphic art.

Basic Software Requirment

• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Adobe Animate
• Indesign
• After Effects
• Adobe XD
• Microsoft 365 applications
• Jira project management experience
• Video animation- UX/ UI

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic art or related field
• 3+ years’ experience in graphic or commercial art (or experience in a relevant subject i.e., Web Design, Graphic Design, Marketing, Web Development)