Graphic Design Specialist at Briskit Agency Full Time

Briskit Agency is currently seeking for application from qualified applicants to fill the vacant position of Graphic Design Specialist. interested and qualified applicants can apply via the details below

Briskit Agency is a full-service advertising and marketing agency. With over 5+ years of experience, we deliver creative thinking, tailored solutions and innovative strategies that help our clients achieve their business goals. Our strategic thinkers work with clients to develop the most effective campaigns, from strategy development to digital marketing tactics.

We are seeking competent, self motivated, hardworking and result driven professional to fill the position below:

Job Title: Graphic Design Specialist

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employement Type: Full time

Job Description

• Graphic design is a creative process of presenting or communicating a message through visual imageries. It is quite evident that anything present in the form of images attracts our mind in a better way than any written matter.
• A graphic design specialist responsibilities involve creation of these imageries or visual presentations with the aim of delivering a specific message to us. His/her works are reflected in magazines, books, logos, movies, animations, road signs, product packaging, bill boards and marketing materials to name a few.
• They work with colors, graphics, letters, illustrations, photos and fonts and shape the world in a way that they want us to see. These professionals play a major role in the success of marketing and communications objectives of an organization.
• increasing use of computers and several software programs have made numerous inventions and creations possible each day. This has an immense effect on the field of graphic designing as well.
• Several computer programs like Adobe Photoshop or QuarkXpress allow graphic design specialists and designers to manipulate images and create different forms of designing according to their artistic capabilities and requirements. A graphic design specialist may work in a variety of fields including print design, website design, advertising, product development, logo design, signages, etc.
• Individuals working in this position play a supervisory role and differ from a graphic designer in terms of specialized technical knowledge and skill in graphic design, theory, and practice. A person with good technical knowledge and a creative mind can easily enter this interesting field. However, there are few other qualifications required for being successful in this job profile.
• To understand those aspects in detail, you may refer to the sections below.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide support to visual communication needs and services
• Create graphic design according to the guidelines in order to achieve desired results
• Develop design concepts and methods to produce graphic artwork and publishing elements for poster designs, newspaper, advertisements, motion video graphics, websites, TV commercials, point of purchase marketing materials, event calendars, etc.
• Research and prepare specifications and cost estimates for graphic design, colors, materials and presentations
• Oversee and participate in a variety of graphic projects from concept to completion
• Consult with clients and department staff requesting for artwork creation, planning and development
• Understand design requirements and produce graphic work accordingly
• Work in collaboration with the graphic designer or other staff for technical guidance or to coordinate production of graphic materials
• Provide suggestions and ideas to improve design materials
• Use various technologies and mediums to produce the best graphic works
• Change and review the work of junior colleagues
• Remain updated with new technologies, theories, practices, and techniques related to graphic design
• Maintain database of images and graphic design and artwork as records and future reference
• Report to the senior management periodically about the status of the project
• Manage and deliver graphic projects within established timelines and budget
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• He/she must be a Graduate from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Graphics, Fine Art, or a related field.
• He/she should also have at least two (2) years of experience in graphics art, design or publishing.
• Any candidate applying for the position of a graphic design specialist must have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of graphic designing, layout, and creative visual elements
• Creative and artistic in skillfully producing a variety of graphic art work in several forms
• Ability to supervise work of junior team members
• Must be confident in facing client/s and coordinate with them regularly
• Knowledge of interactive technologies to create new ways of combining software and graphic packages
• Ability to understand and use a variety of design software and digital media tools to produce graphic work
• Ability to plan, coordinate, organize and supervise multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently or with teams
• Excellent relation building capability to collaborate with all levels of staff
• Ability to deliver projects within deadline
• Excellent knowledge of new technologies, theories, practices, and techniques related to graphic design
• Excellent problem solving skills

Technical Knowledge:

• Knowledge of software programs including, but not limited to:
  • Adobe Illustrator,
  • Adobe PhotoShop,
  • QuarkXPress,
  • Page Maker,
  • Microsoft word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.
• Basic design, printing standards, technologies and copyright laws.

Application Closing Date
21st June, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.