Graphic Designer at Africa Nazarene University (ANU)

Grade: ANU 8

Department: Marketing

Location / Work Station: Main Campus

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Director, Marketing

Direct Reports: None

Job Purpose: Responsible for designing and creating graphics and related content to meet university and promotional needs, leveraging on computer applications, artistic or decorative effects while complying with the university brand guideline.

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks

• Design marketing materials including proposals, pitches, videos, letter, posters, brochures and contracts
• Design graphic, visual and digital content for posters, flyers, billboards, banners, T-shirts and other promotional items
• Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles, aesthetical design concepts and using the band guide
• Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products
• Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with relevant parties and making necessary changes
• Liaise with creative, media, and printing agencies for graphic material procurement. Confer with printing companies to discuss and determine print quality and standards
• Coordinate the printing of academic certificates and other materials
• Provide key input in the design of the University’s brand manual
• Provide design support for newsletters, digital marketing materials, program booklets, e-mail signature, web-banners and other publication of the University

Job Dimensions:

I. Financial Responsibility:

• Participate in the development of the department’s annual budget

II. Working Conditions:

• Works predominantly within a comfortable office environment

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• N/A

Work experience required

• Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience

Skills and Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Organising and time management skills
• Team player
• Detail oriented
• Artistic skills