Creative / Graphic Designer Job at Eat 'N' Go Limited

Eat 'N' Go Limited is a restaurant group on a mission to become the premier food operator in Africa. So far, our growing family consists of three international brands, Domino's Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery & Pinkberry.

Eat ‘N’ Go Limited officially started operation in August 2012 with the premier store at 4, Saka Tinubu Victoria Island, Lagos. Today, Eat N' Go has about 100 stores (outlets) across Nigeria and still growing.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Creative / Graphic Designer
Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Graphic designer works on a variety of products and activities, such as websites, advertising, books, magazines, posters, product packaging, exhibitions and displays, corporate communications and corporate identity, i.e. giving organizations a visual 'brand'. 
• We will to a briefs agreed with the account manager and will develop creative ideas and concepts. The appropriate media and style has to be chosen to meet the manager’s objectives.

Key Aims and Objectives

• Deliver creative and up to date designs 
• Deliver on time, cost and deadlines.

Prime Responsibilities and Duties 

• Meet with marketing coordinators and digital media executives  to determine the scope of a project/briefs 
• Advise them on strategies to reach a particular audience 
• Determine the message the design should portray 
• Select colors, images, text style, and layout 
• Present the design to marketing coordinators 
• Incorporate changes recommended by the marketing coordinators into the final design 
• Create images that identify a product or convey a message  using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time 
• Develop graphics and visual or audio images for product illustrations, logos, and websites, campaign, ads, etc 
• working with a range of media, including computer-aided design (CAD) and keeping up to date with emerging technologies 
• Review designs for errors before printing or publishing them 
• proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work; 
• demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches and working on layouts ready for print; 
• commissioning illustrators and photographers; 
• Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists. 
• Any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time by the MC.

Qualifications
Experience / Education Required: 

• Subjects for graphic design work include those that involve visual arts. In particular, a degree or HND in the following subjects may increase your chances: 3D Design / Communication Design / Film / Television / Fine Art / Graphic Design / Illustration / Photograph Relevant / Visual Art. 
• Any design-based course will give you a good grounding and knowledge of design, art history and printing techniques 

Skills:
Apart from technical and drawing skills, you will need to show: 

• Passion and enthusiasm for design, with a creative flair; 
• A flexible approach when working in a team; 
• excellent communication skills in order to interpret and negotiate briefs with clients; 
• Good presentation skills and the confidence to explain and sell ideas to clients and  colleagues; 
• Time management skills and the ability to cope with several projects at a time; 
• Accuracy and attention to detail when finalizing designs; 
• Being open to feedback and willing to make changes to your designs; 
• Effective networking skills to build contacts.