Graphic Designer

Job Purpose

Design and illustrate company’s corporate identity and brand names in publications and projects. Prepare various diagrams, promotion logos, billboards and photos for publication requirements. Establish technical film and photographic library services to keep historical records. Execute the printing & typography of company’s publications and keep track to the latest developments in IT software and graphic design concepts. Develop web pages, archiving system and access system.

• Studies in consultation with supervisor the illustrations, photos, graphics etc. and styling requirements for publications, advertisements, exhibitions, communication art works, company magazine, bulletins, pamphlets, brochures, press releases, corporate videos, etc.
• Formulates appropriate illustrations or designs and submits sketches for requisitioning staff with supervisor’s approval. Develops high standard designs in compliance with the image and brand specifications.
• Designs lettering for captions, titles, advertisements, materials for exhibitions, audio–visual programs and presentations as assigned.
• Selects and evaluates designs or photos using innovative techniques to redefine and develop it to more presentable design.
• Supervises or may personally perform photographic assignments for publication or other audio visual projects.
• Designs high quality graphics for the web, print and multimedia projects. Utilizes software facilities in design works for high standard output.
• Supervises and follow up in all stages of the printing process of publications to ensure a high quality printing production by local printing houses and maintains good contacts and relationship.
• Provides a multimedia production service to the employees as requested includes film production, aerial photography and electronic presentation.
• Organizes web production services with interactive sites and pages to store design works.
• Establishes technical film and photographic library services to keep historical records of company Drilling, Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the UAE in the petroleum industry.
• Leads the creation of appropriate print and multi-media resources for the company and provides consultancy on effective graphic presentation.

• Performs other similar or related duties such as using web analysis and surveys and other tools to evaluate the use of multi-media items and other data in the archive etc.
• Performs other similar or related duties as assigned by Supervisor.
• Comply with all UAE, company, company Drilling and client Asset Integrity Management codes of practice.

• Minimum Qualification:
  
  Diploma in IT/ Graphic Designing plus 3 years’ experience in Graphic Design work.
• Good knowledge of computer software for design, graphics and layout including Desk Top Publisher.
• Excellent computer skills set.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English and Arabic.