Graphic Designer at Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Organizational Relationship: 

Reports to the Head of Department, Communications and International Relations.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Receive design briefs and plan concepts by studying relevant information and materials;
• Illustrate concepts by designing sample artwork arrangement, size, type size and style as per the brand manual guidelines and technical specifications and submit them for approval;
• Communicate with clients about layout and design;
• Design a wide range of graphics, illustrations and layouts for logos, publications, banners, e-shots, mast-heads, brochures, posters, reports, magazines, newsletters forprint, website and social media;
• Prepare artworks for branded materials as the guidelines in the brand manual;
• Undertake quality photo & videography work, edit and share on various media;
• Prepare and update graphics for website and social media;
• Liaise with various providers for technical specifications of various printable materials to inform the design artworks;
• Review final layouts and liaise with printers for prints to ensure quality work is done and delivered on time;
• Backup artworks, photos, videos for effective archiving and retrieval purposes;
• Contributing to team efforts by accomplishing tasks as needed and suggesting improvements when necessary;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Competences:

• Diploma in Graphic Design;
• Proficiency in Adobe suite for graphic design work;
• Proficiency in Design Programmes;
• General computer proficiency;
• Have at least two to three years working experience in a similar position;
• Must be innovative, creative with personal drive and collaboration skills;
• Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Must be a person of integrity; morally upright and mature;
• Must be able to work under minimum supervision;
• He/she should be flexible and adaptable enough to work in a multicultural environment.