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Graphic designer contiki holidays |
| We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative minded and conceptually strong designer to join Contiki Holidays. With over 45 years experience, Contiki is the leading holiday company for 18-35's with a choice of over 40 destinations, in 5 continents. As we to continue to grow and launch new destinations, it is an exciting time for for an ambitious all-round designer to join and also grow within our team. GENERAL PURPOSE OF ROLE Developing and executing creative concepts across the entire marketing mix to support the Sales and Marketing department for the UK & Europe. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To support the company's Sales and Marketing team with constant brainstorming for different design materials including adverts, leaflets, event graphics and displays, printed materials and electronic media. To design or illustrate web banners, skyscrapers and web advertisements over Image ready. Producing web compatible Gifs, Jpegs. Occasional resizing of images for web usage. Knowledge Adobe Creative Suite packages. i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, Image ready & QuarkXPress with Xpert tools extension to work on bigger projects. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office to print colour files for office staff. To produce the world brochure at the end of the year, a compilation of all the Australian, New Zealand, American and UK & Europe Contiki brochures. Also to translate the brochure into different languages (i.e. Italian). To be responsible for time management during the designing of the annual Contiki world brochure, alongside creating press adverts and other promotional marketing material. To process images and manage any maintenance of the image bank with dissemination and filing of graphics and photos. File uploading and searching images and the maintenance of printed image library. Assisting in the development and execution of design for internal staff material. Adhoc requests from other departments such as recruitment ads. QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Bachelors degree in design related course (e.g BA in Graphic Design, Illustration or New Media) or similar qualifications. 2+ years design industry experience + print knowledge or print industry experience. Strong Visual and Illustration skills. Ability to do Illustration in both traditional and digital mediums where required. To use the graphic tablet for new media, for e.g. web animation, bigger campaigns or T-Shirt design, to use Graphic tablet for producing vector image and digital illustration. Experience in designing or illustrating web banners, skyscrapers and web advertisements over Image ready. Producing web compatible Gifs, Jpegs. Occasional resizing of images for web usage. Pre-press print knowledge. Ability to produce print ready files, for both marketing material as well as brochures. Including editing at print production level. Understanding and editing press ready PDF's. Understanding 1, 2 & 4 colour process over different platforms and medium. At least 10 – 20 examples of finished, published designs or Illustrations in a portfolio required. Understanding of photography, to choose appropriate hero and destination shots for travel marketing material. TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED Must have an advanced knowledge Adobe Creative Suite packages. i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, Image ready & QuarkXPress with Xpert tools extension to work on bigger projects. Microsoft Word and Excel for Brochure request and Special Offers during the absentees of Marketing Executive. PERSONAL SKILLS REQUIRED Solutions oriented & creative thinker, to constantly improve the brand identity. Ability to visualise instant layout and designs for economic print solutions Self-directed leader, proactive in managing workloads and ability to interpret briefs effectively. Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines and budgets. Strong relationship builder and team player. Flexible to work within tight deadlines and work flexible hours during the week. Ability to proof read weekly tactical ads and bigger brochure text projects. Reports to: Marketing Manager Manages: no direct reports Hours: flexible, ideally 3 days a week Salary: relative to experience To apply: please email your CV and samples of your work to: jenny.black@contiki.com Phone: 02082906777 |