Graphic Designer

Key Responsibilities:

As a Graphic Designer, you will be responsible for creating visually compelling designs that effectively communicate brand and communication campaigns across multiple platforms. You may work on client projects independently, creating all required assets across all platforms (print, digital, motion) or as part of a remote team providing specific components to meet the overall brief to a high standard and on time.

Key Accountabilities:

Visual Storytelling- Create and design various materials for print and digital - Develop concepts with software, and execute original content determining ideal usage of color, text, font style, imagery, and layout- Perform retouching and manipulation of images Coordinate with others, in the design concept phase through to completion of a project. - Prepare and exporting correct print-ready artwork to required specs.- Manage the design and uploading process of all project material, understanding best practices for using a content management systemEnsure projects are completed with high quality and on schedule Prioritize and manage multiple projectsBrand Identity Standards- Maintain client brand identity / design standards on all work. Personal Development- Actively undertake self-directed activities to improve graphic design capabilities.Policies- Comply with all policies.

Requirements and Skills:

• Degree in graphic design
• Proven experience with graphic design, with a strong portfolio of work
• Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills
• 3+ years experience (academic and professional) with design software, including Adobe Creative Cloud - especially Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Animate.
• 3+ years experience creating Microsoft Word and Powerpoint Templates
• Familiarity with HTML and CSS preferred
• Strong layout skills.
• Proven experience with graphic design, with a strong portfolio of work
• Experience creating google ad ready HTML banners, preferably in adobe animate.
• Capable of creating the branding (logos and associated graphic elements) for events, through to the rolling out all required assets required for said events – including newspaper print ads, web banners in GIF and HTML5 formats, social media assets, pullup banners, event stage graphics, presentation templates PPTX, misc. printed and digital assets as required.
• Excellent English communication (including Australian spelling and grammar)
• Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent eye for detail / attention to detail
• Creativity
• Flexibility
• Hussle – works with accuracy and speed.
• Analytical skills
• Deadline-oriented

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