Senior Graphic Designer
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Job Overview

We are looking for a Senior Graphic Designer to join and lead our Design team. You will be primarily responsible for handling all design projects; from conception to the final stage. As a Senior Designer, you will be assigning tasks and supervising Junior Designers/interns in delivering quality artworks. 

You will be responsible for providing creative feedback and ensuring proper management of the workflow. Moreover, you will be coordinating with the Art Director and ensuring freelance Typesetters and Illustrators to meet deadlines. Similarly, you will be communicating with the Marketing Department to create graphics for any promotional/marketing content.

If creating visually appealing and user-friendly graphics is your power, then we would love to have you on board.

Responsibilities

• Planning and managing all stages of the design projects

• Ensuring delivery of high quality and original artworks

• Assigning tasks and reviewing submissions of Junior Designers, interns, and freelancers

• Suggesting and making creative alterations to projects

• Coordinating with the Design team in generating new and innovative design ideas

• Designing different types of graphics like infographics and illustrations as per the clients brief

• Maintaining brand consistency and voice in the project

• Communicating with the Marketing team for creating any promotional graphics

• Assessing the productivity and quality output of the Design team

• Provide a timeline upon assessing the clients’ needs and preferences

• Selecting and maintaining appropriate materials for artwork like ink, paper, and colours

• Liaising with freelance service providers like Cartographers and Illustrators to manage urgent projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Illustration or similar field

• 5+ years of experience as a Graphic Designer, Visual Designer, or relevant field

• A complete portfolio of all design projects

• Familiarity with design software like Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Fireworks, and Sumo Paint

• Ability to supervise/manage team members and freelancers

• Knowledge of graphic design techniques and latest trends

• An eye for detail

• Strong sense of color combinations, fonts, and layout

• Excellent communication and time management skills

• Good organizational skills

• Ability to work under pressure and in a competitive environment

• Understanding of digital and print artwork requirements

• Good analytical and decision-making skills