Stresert Services Limited – Our client is an industrial printing organization based on the mainland of
Lagos with equipment and facilities that cannot be rivalled in sub-Saharan Africa. As a result of growth and expansion, we require the services of:
Job Title: Graphic Artist II
Location: Lagos
Job Summary
The ideal graphic designer will responsible for creating design solutions that have a high visual impact.
The role involves listening to clients and understanding their needs before making design decisions.
Job Responsibilities
Meeting clients or account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job;
Interpreting the client’s business needs and developing a concept to suit their purpose;
Estimating the time required to complete the work and providing quotes for clients;
Developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research;
Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts;
Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time;
Presenting finalised ideas and concepts to clients or account managers;
Working with a wide range of media, including photography and computer-aided design (CAD);
Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work;
Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief;
Demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches;
Working on layouts and art working pages ready for print;
Keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as InDesign, QuarkXPress, FreeHand, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3ds Max, Acrobat, Director, Dreamweaver and Flash etc;
Advise clients on strategies to reach a particular audience;
Incorporate changes recommended by the clients into the final design
Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists.
Education/Experience
The desired candidate should be a graduate of Art (OND/HND/ B.Sc).
Must have 4 – 5 years work experience as a core graphic artist.
Important Requirements:
Knowledge of pre-press operations
Must be able to do page planning and imposition
Must be able to use the ‘Mac’ system and all its creative suites
Must be very creative and present a portfolio of designs created and of course, will carry out a practical test at the client’s place.
Desired candidates should have background in the printing industry.
Desired Skills:
Must be IT savvy
Organizational skills with attention to detail
Reporting skills, deadline-oriented, time management
Reasoning ability, mathematical ability, and logical thinking skills
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Work Days
Monday – Friday
Saturday: Half day (twice a month)
Remuneration
Salary is N100, 000 – N130, 000/ m (depending on experience).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward all applications to: recruitment@stresertservices.com using ‘GRAPHIC ARTIST II’ as subject of application.
Note:
Sample of Work and Software:
It is required that you attach past samples of work done.
A list of software packages that candidates are expert with/ or have made use of in the past should be listed on the CV.
The above is very important; applicants who do not compile with the above will not be assessed for the role.
Deadline: 31st March, 2015.
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