Designer

Job Description

Designer

Full-time

Company Description

Saatchi & Saatchi has grown from a start-up advertising agency in London in 1970 to a global creative communications company with 114 offices in 67 countries and over 6500 employees. Saatchi & Saatchi is part of the Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications group We are a full service, integrated communications network and we work with 6 of the top 10 and over half of the top 50 global advertisers. We’re in the business of getting people to fall in love with our clients’ products and services. We have an unshakeable spirit and unbeatable attitude that Nothing is Impossible, a concept we apply to all our clients and work. We believe in effecting positive change through creativity, always. While we seek out the most brilliant minds to help us on our quest, we’re also passionate about nurturing the best talent from within. Which is why when you join us, your journey can be one of continuous evolution.

Job Description

Responsibility and Focus
The graphic designer is responsible for creating visual designs for various mediums such as print, digital, and broadcast. They create designs that effectively communicate the message and goals of the campaign while also resonating with the target audience. This may include creating layouts, typography, illustrations, and infographics. Additionally, they may create and maintain design guidelines, oversee production and ensure that designs are technically and visually accurate, as well as ensuring that the designs are delivered on time.
The Graphic Designers collaborates with other members of the creative team, such as copywriters and art directors, while overseeing and mentoring junior designers.
Main Tasks
Technical & Product
The Designer is responsible for the conceptualising and designing of digital content across a variety of asset types. This role will partner closely with a dedicated Digital Content Strategist and collaborate with the media team to deliver high-quality agile digital content. This role will allow for ample autonomy to shape the various types of content that is served up to our multiple audiences. This Designer will be responsible for the development of all agile content and ensure timely and quality delivery of said content.
• Working under the supervision of a Senior Designer on “design only” projects
• Producing websites and mobile apps based on wireframes
• Taking care of a project from the concept phase to the realization phase (under the supervision of a Senior Designer)
• Collaborating with other super talented team members
Business Acumen & Operational Efficiency
• Designing and producing online content, including social media, display banners and art direct still/video shoots.
• Collaborating with media teams to ensure that all designs align with the brand image
• Ensuring consistency in designs and content across all company platforms.
• Reviewing product positioning and online marketing content to identify room for improvement
• Working with developers to oversee the smooth implementation of content
• Working from scamps or, on pure design-led projects, creating a range of cross-platform design work. Create designs that drive user acquisition and retention metrics across all channels
• Working collaboratively with Creatives, UX or Developers to deliver digital output of the highest quality and to brief
• Staying up to date with emerging digital trends and culture and using these to make recommendations to SC
• Articulating and presenting creative ideas/treatments

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required
• 0-2 years experience as a Graphic Designer
• Ability to design overall creative test assets incl. aesthetics, typography, color, brand, iconography, imagery, layout and concept sophistication (Owner of the brand’s VBL – Visual Brand Language/Design Guidelines)
• Work across asset types (static, video, animation); review existing content and identify how to pivot into “testable” assets
• Comfortable challenging content strategist and brand team and asking the right questions to push work forward
• Strong conceptual, composition, photo art direction and ideation skills – digitally native, understand what works in key digital platforms, yet able to think about the overall design and voice to break through anywhere
• Well-versed in best practices for various digital social media deliverables – video and display
• Detail-oriented – very diligent about keeping track of and properly naming files and versions based on the quick turn changes coming out of the daily check ins
• Digital portfolio that showcases a variety professional design projects. The ideal candidate will have digital, social, web, and motion.
• Hands-on experience with creative graphic production design software and image editing software (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, After Effects)
• Basic knowledge of HTML and banner development
• Critical Thinking / using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to opportunities
• Ability to manage multiple creative projects
• Bachelors, BFA, degree preferred, majoring in art, graphic design, or advertising
• Experience working in an agency or in-house design department
• Have a good understanding of digital design
• An understanding of responsive design and how to get the most from design across all devices – mobile, website, apps
• Consistently design to a high standard with target audience in mind
• Keep abreast of current design trends and implement these into your own work
• Ensure that design ideas are communicated clearly (in writing and verbally) to colleagues and clients
Core Attributes

Analytical Thinking

Breaks down problems and issues into sub-components and then assesses the costs, benefits and risks of various options prior to selecting a particular approach.

Strategic Thinking

Can analyze organizational strengths and weaknesses and then combine these with knowledge of the industry, market and organization to develop long-term strategy.

Product Knowledge

Has a good understanding of product line features and benefits and uses that knowledge to optimize sales with each client. Understands the product market and uses this knowledge to increase personal credibility and product sales. Keeps abreast of competitors’ activities and typically responds quickly to what the competition is doing.

Planning

Develops the steps necessary to accomplish long-term goals. Identifies long and short-term goals and establishes realistic plans to reach them. Allocates required resources, allows for contingencies and ensures that plans fit with the larger needs of the organization. Sets milestones to measure progress along the way.

Presentation Skills

Comes across as confident and well-prepared when making group presentations. Makes effective use of visual aids or presentation software and looks at ease while handling questions from the audience. His/her presentations hold the audience’s attention and tend to be the right length for the amount of information covered.

Productivity

Meets or exceeds productivity standards that have been established for his/her organizational level or position. Has successfully combined skills, ability and effort level to ensure that expectations related to results/output are achieved.

Teamwork

Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on the team.

Negotiation Skills

Demonstrates the ability to negotiate compromises that leave various stakeholders feeling that their interests and positions have been understood and that the resulting solution is even-handed and fair to all parties. Accomplishes this through listen