Graphic Designer at LifeBank

Job Description

Function of the Role

• The graphic designer is responsible for creating visual concepts that communicate LifeBank goals as well as inform and inspire customers and the public.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise management on best strategies to use in reaching different audience groups across different channels
• Prepare copy for newsletters, brochures and campaigns
• Create images to convey LifeBank’s ideas
• Develop graphics and visual or audio images for product illustrations, logos, and websites
• Research and author articles for LifeBank to be used on social media and other outlets
• Manage LifeBank social media platforms
• Work with a wide range of media and use graphic design software
• Think creatively and develop new design concepts, graphics and layouts
• Collaborate with the marketing team and community manager in developing campaigns
• Provides expertise and knowledge of brand design in the design, development, planning and production of all promotional materials branded items (i.e. attention grabbing concepts that will lead to share of mind in the industry)
• Ensure that all of lifebank's designs and production are of the highest professional quality (consistency in our tone of voice, look and feel of our designs etc.)
• Develop creative concepts in line with brand proposition for advertising, internal and external publications, posters and product flyers, digital and electronic media
• Create designs for all platforms

Requirements

Educational Qualification

BSC or HND in

• Training in Graphic design
• Any related discipline

Experience

• 4-6 years in a similar role
• Knowledge of copywriting and SEO a plus

Skills and Abilities

• Proven graphic design experience with a strong portfolio
• Knowledge leading design software
• Ability to execute customer requests
• Superior listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations appropriately
• High proficiency in MS office suite
• Must be able to prepare management reports and correspondence
• Good knowledge of administrative and clerical processes
• Good stress and time management skills

Personal Attributes

• Loves art and colour
• Acute vision
• Creative and self-motivating
• Highly organized and detailed
• Can handle rejection
• Loves to talk and socialize
• Has high energy levels

Work Environment

• Work in the office
• Might be required to work overtime, on weekends
• Work on the computer for long hours