Graphic Designer (Emirati Talent)

The Graphic Designer is 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.

Their design are required for a huge variety of products and activities, such as websites, digital publishing, advertising, brochures, posters, product packaging, targeted materials, exhibitions and displays, corporate communications and corporate identity, e.g. giving organizations a visual ‘brand’.

The job may involve managing more than one design brief at a time and allocating the relevant amount of time according to the value of the job.

Applying Creative Design based on a rough brief in a short period of time.

Must be able to read, write and understand English.

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Meeting clients or account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job.

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Interpreting the client's business needs and developing a concept to suit their purpose.

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Estimating the time required to complete the work and providing quotes for clients.

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Developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research.

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Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts.

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Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time.

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Presenting finalized ideas and concepts to clients or account managers.

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Working with a wide range of media, including photography and computer-aided design (CAD).

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Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work.

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Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief.

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Demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches.

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Working on layouts and art working pages ready for print.

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Keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as QuarkXPress, FreeHand, Illustrator, Fireworks, Photoshop, 3Ds Max, Acrobat, Director, Dreamweaver and Flash.

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Developing interactive design.

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Commissioning illustrators and photographers.

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Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists.

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In charge of the entire process of defining requirements, visualizing and creating graphics including illustrations, logos, layouts and photos.

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To shape the visual aspects of websites, books, magazines, product packaging, exhibitions and more.

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To support GAL Events planner /Communications team for any GAL events.