Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 28, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Visual Communicator (Digital & Graphic Design)
Who we are:
S&S is a vertically integrated textile solution provider based in Ruiru, Kenya. We design, produce and distribute a vast array of textile consumer solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa under our two brands butterfly® and textile.
Our energy, focus and commitment are directed towards providing exceptional solutions to our customers proactively in a way that has no match! Our Team is made up of Committed, Curious and Exponentially Driven people who strive to build/add value in all they do.

Job Description / Duties & Responsibilities:
Interactive Content Development
• Graphic design / digital design
• Photography / videography / animations / audio content
• Web & app-based use and knowledge
• Producing design ideas, sketches, proofs and samples
• Continually ensure that brand guidelines are in play across all design projects
Consumer & Customer Experience
• Learn from behaviors of customers/consumers to understand them better
• Optimize & customize content for multiple customer/consumer engagement mediums
• Ability to present the designs with supporting background and basis of pitch
• Market and story tell our brands and products through design
• Explore a dynamic mix of mediums to support engagement with customers
• Digital storyboards
• Actively innovate design through in-depth and extensive customer and consumer driven insights
• Engage with customers on brands and products all the time
Research, Development & Execution
• Abreast with new trends, design concepts, communication concepts
• Abreast with new marketing and communications mediums and ideas
• Continuous learning and awareness of new design and production solutions
• Independent research for ideas and inspiration
• Research and analysis on strategies to reach a particular audience

Technical & Organizational Skills
• Knowledge of colours, texts, styles, fonts, to communicate effectively (typography)
• Technical & practical design capabilities understanding
• Create and identify correct images to depict products/messages
• Maintain and log all design activity and ensure structured data archive architecture

Data & Analytics Driven Execution
• Analyze trends, interpret direction and developments, guide and implement new policies, and continuously be relevant to the customer

General and Deliverables
• Product design / packaging design
• Advertising / pos / marketing materials (print & digital)
• Campaigns / events / displays collateral
• Corporate collateral / communications & presentations
• Audio / video / digital content creation & management
• Social media content generation / engagement
• Copywriting-for different mediums
• Research on use and functionality of products
• Design Sales tools / catalogues / presentations
• Log / manage / archive all collateral

Candidate Profile
• The ideal profile is a candidate with passion in visual communications, digital design and graphic design
• The candidate must be able to design, communicate, converse confidently and build relationships
• The candidate must also have great knowledge in industry standard and emerging design capabilities
• The candidate must have a personal interest and passion in learning, design, art, consumer psychology
• The candidate must be an achiever – success driven, result oriented and motivated
• The candidate must share a portfolio of previous digital design work to showcase experience and creativity.

Requisite Soft Skills & Talent
• Listening skills / inquisitive & curious mindset / excellent communication skills (spoken / written / graphic)
• Planning / multitasking / adaptability / organized / self-starter / attention to detail
• Working in a collaborative team environment
• Artistic abilities, Visual conceptualization & creativity
• Colour creativity / layouts & optimization
• Interest in, and knowledge of the consumer / trade channel markets
• Interest in emerging trends and design techniques
• Interest in new communication and consumer reach methods

Qualifications Requirements
• University graduate, preferable with a focus on art, design & technology (communications is a bonus)
• Minimum 3 years work experience
• Experience in design thinking process, agile development
• Experience with user-centered design, rapid prototyping, and user testing
• All rounded experience in media generation
• Practical knowledge & experience with design software / standard digital design tools
• Digital design / graphic design / photography / videography / print design skills
• Computerized design / freehand design / sketching skills
• Commercial graphical production & printing techniques
• A good understanding of visual design principles
• Proven digital content skill
• Printing & packaging materials knowledge
• Creative writing and copy writing will be an added bonus

Package & Benefits
• Competitive remuneration package commensurate with the role and deliverables
• Be a part of an amazing culture, a great work environment driven by empowered teams
• S&S is a great platform to express and exhibit growth capabilities
• S&S values personal development and nurtures this through continuous learning.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
If you qualify (based on the JD), please send us your application on the email below.
• Attach your CV, testimonials, and any other supporting information.
• Send the email to careers@spinners.co.ke 
• Relax and wait, we will contact you.

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