Organisation: The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Design
Supervisor
The Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing &
Publishing Company Limited (NVPPCL), started business in March 1986. It is a
multimedia business housing newspaper, magazines, internet publishing,
television, radio broadcasting, commercial printing, advertising and
distribution services. NVPPCL is listed on the Uganda Stock Exchange, with an
expected turnover of over UGX 60 billion (FY 2010/2011).
Job Summary: The
Graphics Designer will be responsible for skillfully designing and produce
visual solutions to the communication needs of internal & external clients
using a mix of creative skills & commercial awareness.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Design
timely, creative & accurate artworks for all titles to both internal
and external clients to maintain and improve company standards. - Ensure
quality checks on all adverts to avoid make goods/complaints. - Provide
quick, professional and accurate information & advice on design and
technical specifications of artwork to internal & external clients. - Meet
with clients and account managers to discuss business objectives and job
requirements. - Maintain
and build strong working relationships with internal & external
clients to ensure customer satisfaction. - Support
the Corporate team with all corporate adverts to avoid delays and ensure
copy flow for printing. - Work
closely with printers on a regular basis to ensure deadlines are met and
high quality material is printed and deliver adverts to Production with
given copy flow deadlines to avoid delays in circulation. - Ensure
design styles and policies are followed. - Develop
new and creative ideas and concepts. - Develop
design briefs by gathering information and data through research - Perform
any other duties as assigned by the Design Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a Degree or Diploma in Commercial Industrial Art
& Design from a recognized institution. - A
minimum of two years’ experience in a busy deadline-driver working
environment with bias in design communication. - Detailed
knowledge of the latest design software; Adobe Creative suite (Photoshop,
Illustrator & InDesign), CorelDraw and hardware like Apple macs. - Possess
the ability to demonstrate concepts, design and implement client-based
projects. - Ability
to work under pressure with minimum supervision and work long hours. - Exceptional
creative flair, accuracy & attention to detail. - Strong
sense of service to internal & external clients and open to feedback. - Professional
approach to time, costs and deadlines. - Excellent
interpersonal & communication skills.
All those reeling to work in Uganda’s leading media house, The New
Vision, should send applications to: Chief Human Resources Officer, The New
Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd. P.O. Box 9815, Kampala, Uganda.
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