We are looking for a full-time Senior Graphic Designer.
The designer will be responsible for creating design and branding solutions that have a high visual impact. The work demands in-depth knowledge of industry software and an extremely professional approach to time, costs and deadlines. This position will report to the Associate Director of the Marketing & Communications team, but will also work directly with other individuals in the communications team and other Dasra verticals.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Lead the design team at Dasra
- Provide leadership and mentoring to junior level design resources
- Supervise interns, junior designers, assign tasks, oversee and coach on the creative process, and ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of projects
- Liaison with multiple external vendors to execute design related task
- Conceptualize and execute campaigns from start to end
- Creatively seek out new products and formats and maintain cutting-edge industry knowledge
- Design Dasra’s external facing collaterals such as research reports, presentations, brochures, invites and other print material
- Maintain brand consistency across all platforms
- Execute designs that align to the creative direction provided
- Create templates or adapt to an existing template
- Offer new ideas and concepts clearly and effectively
- Support the different departments and larger Communications team with creative content
- Manage production of all print pieces from conception to completion
- Proactively recommend and communicate creative communications for the various verticals within Dasra
- Keeping informed on latest trends and forecasts
- Proficient in designing print and digital catalogues, report design, creating web banners, update website, create e-mailers and other creatives needed for the web
- Must be a great communicator of ideas and collaborative approach
The ideal candidate will have
- 7-8 years of work experience with a design firm, with team management experience. Experience in the social sector is preferred but not necessary
- Experience in designing ui/ux
- Expertise in designing for new media
- Knowledge of HTML coding
- Demonstrated expertise in conceptualizing, developing and executing end to end creative campaigns and projects.
- Creative, original with a strong visual sense
- Must have a strong interest in design trends and social sector
- Execute requirements for visual design including website designs, graphics for websites, PowerPoint, brochures, etc
- Confidence, to present and explain ideas to clients and colleagues
- The Adobe suite with knowledge of Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
- Should understand the importance of timelines and deliverables
- Should be able to communicate and work with the larger team
- Be meticulous when it comes to attention to detail
In the additional documents, please upload a sample of your work.
