Job Summary

The Senior Graphic Designer role is a proactive member of the Marketing and Communication Team and operates as part of the corporate level. The jobholder develops marketing collateral as per K&A guidelines, including brochures, leaflets, corporate presentations and newsletters. The Senior Graphic Designer creates as well design concepts and develops artwork for a variety of other K&A materials including environmental impact statements, capability statements, advertisements, web sites and other materials He shall stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in the graphic design field and share his expertise and knowledge with other team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect internally available data to support project execution, as needed
• Uphold and strive to innovate within the K&A brand standard guidelines and established operational procedures
• Enhance logos and artwork for business materials (e.g. business cards, stationery), as required
• Design graphics, layouts and visuals as per corporate policies and procedures for communication materials, including websites, intranet, social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter), marketing materials (e.g. brochures, leaflets), articles, publications, press releases, corporate presentation materials, newsletters, audiovisuals, etc.
• Utilize most appropriate software tools to produce marketing collateral
• Prepare layouts and determine style, size, and arrangement of illustrations and text
• Define the “look and feel” of communication materials, including fonts, paper quality, printing style and production techniques
• Design sophisticated PowerPoint presentations that incorporate builds, transitions, hyperlinking and animations
• Design and develop promotional materials for events such as job fairs
• Engage and coordinate with third party agencies to design graphics in case of overcapacity in-house
• Closely work with visualizers and 3D animators to create project themes, logos and branding materials
• Proactively recommend creative communications for marketing proposals.
• Ensure deadlines are met and material is printed to the highest quality
• Proofread deliverables for spelling, grammar and layout, before printing or publishing
• Incorporate changes recommended by the Marketing Manager/ Project Managers into the final design

Qualification, Technical Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related field
• 5+ years of industry experience in similar work environment or design firms
• Excellent creative skills
• Proficiency in graphic design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office suite, etc.
• Expert knowledge in graphic production process
• Experience with HTML and motion graphics is a plus.
• Strong time management skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Strong attention to details
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic is an advantage