Overview

OVERVIEW

Job type: Full Time

Location: Belle Village, MU

MyCart is looking for a self-motivated and energetic graphic designer who has outstanding graphic design skills, to join our team in our Belle Village office. Applicants should be able to develop the overall layout and production design for advertisements, branding, print and online marketing materials including brochures, flyers, banners, posters, ads, magazines, booklets, and other brand orientated materials.

Portfolio & CV required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Graphic Designer Job Duties:

Works according to instruction by Creative Director
Plans concept by studying information and materials
Illustrates concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts
Obtains approval of concept by submitting rough layout for approval
Prepares finished copy and artwork for print or digital media
Completes projects by coordinating with outside agencies, print services, etc.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Collaborate with the marketing team to develop marketing and communications plans that leverage the social media space

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements:

2+ years direct experience
Outstanding graphic design skills
Positive attitude
A degree in graphic design or a related field is required
Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite especially Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign as well as MS Office, PowerPoint, etc.
Be able to communicate in English
Ability to work under pressure and deliver on time
Great collaboration skills, self-motivated and able to work independently
Simplify complex ideas
Desire to continue growing abilities in respective field
Impressive portfolio and great taste in design

Bonus Skills:

Experience with social media platforms, including, but not limited to Facebook, Google Plus, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube and etc.
Experience writing, editing and crafting content for the social media space
Working knowledge and real-world experience in planning, managing and executing social media initiatives – specifically business to consumer.
Experience with photography and video editing applications (After Effect, Premier Pro or Final Cut, Aperture or Adobe Lightroom) a plus

Important Qualities:

Artistic ability: Graphic designers must be able to create designs that are artistically interesting and appealing to clients and consumers. They produce rough illustrations of design ideas, either by hand sketching or by using a computer program.

A sense for branding and brand identity: Must be able to interpret a concept and adapt any visual to fit a campaign or brand or specific look and feel.

Communication skills: Must be able to communicate with the team, clients, art director/creative director and other designers to ensure that their designs accurately reflect the desired message and effectively express information.

Computer skills: Must be able to use specialised graphic design software to prepare their designs. (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, MS Office, Keynote or PowerPoint)

Creativity: Must be able to think of new approaches to communicating ideas to consumers and be able to develop unique designs that convey a recognisable meaning.

Time-management skills: Must be able to work on multiple projects at the same time, each with a different deadline.