Graphic Designer

Our client is a leading global consulting firm, helping the world's top businesses, governments and organizations. It brings these global resources to bear in the Middle East where it is the longest-serving management consulting firm.

This position reports to the Presentation Design Associate Manager (PDAM) and Creative services Associate Manager

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Handle clients projects autonomously, in coordination with PDAM and CSAM
  
  
• Submit reports to PDAM and CSAM in a timely manner (iPower, daily tracking sheets, etc.)

• Apply correct use of firm templates and branding guidelines to produce high quality deliverables in an efficient and timely manner
• Participate in brainstorming sessions, create concepts, develop visuals and finalize projects related to Strategy& and to its clients
• Accountable for quality assurance and review of projects prior to delivery including but not limited to proofreading, brand guidelines compliance and/or pre-production standards (pre-press, web standards)
• Review others projects whenever assigned to by the Head of VCS, PDAM or CSAM to ensure high quality deliverables
• Share with PDAM and CSAM all presentation design and creative services output prior to client dispatch
• Assist the PDAM, CSAM, and Workflow Coordinator in project planning including but not limited to tasks breakdown, time estimation and project framework i.e. resources and final output definition
• Liaise with PDAM and CSAM on any final output to update the VCS portfolio and archive
• Assist the Head of VCS in training and coaching new VCS hires in his/her area as well as other staff members on specialty software as needed
• Safekeeping of Strategy& files, data, and archives
• Other duties as assigned by the management

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Graphic Design college degree
• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar position
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic (spoken and written)
  
  
• Good knowledge of PowerPoint
• Broad knowledge of other relevant software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), and Adobe Suite. UX/UI, animation, and interactive design knowledge is a plus
• Experience in graphic and presentation design
• Initiate and maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers, managers, client staff and Strategy& clients
• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely manner
• Take direction and accept criticism constructively
• Remain on the forefront of emerging industry practices
• Cooperate with team members and superiors to promote a positive, healthy, and efficient team environment
• Proactively participate to team meetings and brainstorming sessions