BMCA - Associate - Graphic Designer

Job description

Job Summary

·  Produces creative layouts and design for client deliverables requiring conceptualization of ideas in preparation of original art for print or electronic documents
·  Maintains design skills and a broad knowledge of current design and production techniques
·  Offers conceptual design and production solutions
·  Manages routine design projects from concept through production, effectively prioritizes work, and balances multiple priorities simultaneously to meet client commitments and deadlines
·  Works effectively in a team environment

Responsibilities

Essential ​ skills
·  Develops designs and innovative ideas for client deliverables.
·  Effectively creates layouts with strong typography and appropriate use of color, images and fonts, allowing for readability of type.
·  Effectively utilizes styles, master pages, templates, tracking, kerning and leading.
·  Proficient and remains up-to-date with graphics software tools and equipment required of the position, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Flash, Dreamweaver etc.
·  Troubleshoots technical issues in graphic files and electronic documents for pre-press and printing according to the functional area.
·  Effectively participates as a team player in planning, scheduling, and production.
·  Maintains awareness of “state-of-the-art” techniques, equipment, best practices and developments within the design community.
·  Relates design work to the client’s business needs.
·  Determines project scope to define cost estimates, and schedule changes for client approval.
·  Supports firm brand, understands, implements, and strictly adheres to the quality standards and procedures established by Ernst & Young, including VI and branding guidelines.
·  May cross-train in additional CSG disciplines to provide flexibility during peak times.
·  Pursues and shares best practices within the department and among GSS/CSG staff.
·  Utilizes the SD tool to ensure all time and materials are logged, and project instructions and client interactions are fully documented.
·  Performs CSG standard electronic file management and archiving​

Technical skills/tools skills

·  MS Office – PowerPoint/Word/Excel, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Production Premium ​

Key behaviours​

·  Plans and organizes own work and keeps others informed of status and activities
·  Excellent team working, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, and persuade customer to make the right design / deliverable choices​