Graphic Designer at Kentaste Products Limited

Job Opening - Graphic Designer

Overview
Kentaste Products Limited is Kenya’s largest manufacturer of coconut products. The company sources coconuts from nearly 3,000 smallholder farmers, 2,000 of which are organic and fair trade certified. At our factory in Ukunda, we process 40,000 coconuts/day into virgin coconut, desiccated coconut, coconut milk, coconut cream, and coconut flour. Our products are sold in retail channels across East Africa as well as through bulk and retail channels in the Middle East, Europe and USA.

At Kentaste, we see graphic design as visual storytelling that engages, informs, and inspires. We are looking for a highly creative graphic designer who can take conceptual ideas and create visual representations, both in print and electronic media. Our ideal candidate will have expert knowledge of current design software and be skilled with every step of the design process from concept to the final deliverable. Collaborating with the Marketing team, the graphic designer should be able to take direction from written or spoken ideas and convert them into a design that connects. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of branding and marketing, with the ability to vary style and layouts depending on the project. If you think you have what it takes to bring ideas to life with visual impact, we want to hear from you.

The position reports to the Commercial Director.

Objectives of this Role

• Work on a wide range of projects and media, using various computer software to visualize and develop innovative graphic designs that meet business goals.
• Obtain input from management, ensuring designs meet organizational standards and brand expectations, express ideas accurately, and represent the company appropriately.
• Work independently and cooperatively on multiple projects with the marketing team, meeting deadlines and budget constraints, and scheduling project implementation based on the workload as instructed by your supervisor.
• Update and maintain an internal database of designs, photography, and video.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with the Marketing team for a wide range of materials that may include social media designs, presentations, internal communication, newsletters, and marketing materials.
2. Translate strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity.
3. Develop concepts by hand or with software, and execute determining ideal usage based on the Brand Identity manual.
4. Manage the design and uploading process of all project material, understanding best practices for using dropbox as a content management system.

Skills and Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in graphic design, arts, communications, or related field
2. 5+ years experience (academic and professional) with design software, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and other graphic design softwares
3. 3+ years in professional graphic design, preferably with a creative or marketing agency
4. Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
5. Able to give and receive constructive criticism
6. Understanding of production(photography and videography) and proficiency with photo/video-editing softwares, website design and maintenance, corporate identity, advertisement, and multimedia design
7. Familiarity with wordpress for website maintenance preferred
8. Exceptional creativity and innovation design skills
9. Accuracy and attention to detail
10. Strong analytical skills
11. An understanding of the latest design trends and their role within a commercial environment
12. Compelling portfolio of work over a wide range of creative projects