Description
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform a range of graphic design functions including designing info-graphics, publication layout work, digital artwork, branding, and large-scale printing.
- Design the print for the student catalogue, student handbook, university brochures, and other related institutional publications.
- Design and produce appropriate creative theme designs, illustrations, figures and diagrams for a variety of USTF events and activities.
- Design digital marketing visuals, web banners, and social media content to support university-led projects.
- Design UI/UX webpages for USTF Website and Mobile Apps.
- Draft finishing art and formatting for a variety of USTF branding materials.
- Produce creative design concepts for multimedia projects.
- Produce final artwork and coordinate with printing press for print projects including university invitations, certificates, yearbook, graduation ceremony materials etc.
- Maintain a sufficient supply of photos/images for use in university publications through sourcing relevant commercial stock image libraries or through coordinating photoshoots.
- Review designs for errors prior to print.
- Creative thinker with an excellent visual aesthetic; experience in the education industry preferred.
- Ability to prioritize and manage a number of simultaneous projects, with strong skills in anticipating and proactively solving for needs and challenges.
- Entrepreneurial, positive, visionary mindset: ability to manage and motivate through influence to tackle large and small projects with a clear vision of what’s possible.
- Flexible and responsive to evolving, dynamic business environment.
- Ability to communicate ideas and recommendations effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently as well as with a cross-functional team, and thrive in an informal, fast-paced culture.
- Fluent in commercial design/graphics trends and able to effectively implement on-trend sensibility into daily work Qualifications.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized, reputable university 4 years’ of working in graphic design or the graphic arts, preferably with experience working directly within a creative agency or higher education institution, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Track record of effectiveness in managing relationships.
- Familiarity with the UAE/Gulf business environment.
- Strong professional references.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fujairah: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- graphic designer: 3 years (preferred)