Job Purpose:

To create and produce visuals that have a high customer impact and amend artwork received from brands to ensure its compliance with the branding guidelines of Darwish Holding and the principal supplier.

Key Responsibilities:

• Determine the graphic design needs of the requestor and assist in the completion of production request forms.
• Direct and participate in the selection, design, and production of artwork such as publications, displays, exhibits, signs, paintings, and other forms of graphic demonstration and presentation.
• Assist the supervisor in estimating the cost of creative design to determine the most economical method for individual projects.
• Maintain knowledge of current graphic design production technology including computer hardware and software programs.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment, determined equipment and supply needs, and ordered items necessary to accomplish the work.
• Contribute to the high resolution of the published/posted visuals.
• Manage the repository of visuals to facilitate future usage of visuals and support the other team member in locating previously-used visuals.
• Maintain graphics wall to ensure all graphics are consistent and within the proposal.
• Perform any other duty, within a reasonable professional boundary, as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Graphic Design, or a related field is required
• 3 - 5 years experience in a related field
• Experience in retail graphic design
• Experience in using Adobe creative suite software InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Experience with Flash preferred
• Exposure to luxury brands
• Excellent working knowledge of graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, 3D Drawing, Auto CAD, Photoshop and 3D MAX, Desktop/Electronic Publishing & Graphics
•  Innovation/creativity to generate new ideas and approaches that have a high customer impact; devising imaginative solutions to work-related problems
• Strong experience/knowledge of page layout techniques and information design
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Efficient team player with internal and external contacts – able to work collaboratively with others in a participative environment
• Drive for achievement and passionate about graphic design
• Capable of accepting and implementing critical feedback
• Ability to present concepts and support rationale behind given design ideas and solutions
• Arabic language skills are an added advantage