GRAPHIC DESIGNER

JOB LOCATION: ATHENS   

West S.A.  operates in the marketing and sales sector since 1994. Our innovative services and 360 degrees approach to the needs of our clients in Greece and Cyprus have given us a competitive advantage while constantly promoting our employees’ professional growth and recognition. West SA’s working environment provides open and honest communication and embraces creativity and ingenuity. 

We are looking for an experienced Graphic Designer with a "can-do" attitude to join our talented team. Our ideal candidate will display creative perception of giving shape into ideas and deep understanding of visual hierarchy along with information design concepts and apply it to deliverables.

To be successful in this role, you should have in-depth knowledge of graphic design, styles, and layout techniques. You should also have experience executing marketing projects from conception to production.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 As a Graphic Designer, your tasks will include:

• Delivery of effective, aesthetic, and on-strategy creative graphic design work for logos, corporate identity, print and digital media (brochures, flyers, presentations, web pages, email promotional creatives, email and newsletter templates, social media graphics & google ads, banner ads, 2D animation and videos, etc.)
• Collaboration with Marketing team to translate creative briefs into eye-catchy visuals and develop promotional graphics and web materials (conceptualizing visuals based on requirements)
• Design within brand guidelines with the vision to push these as far as possible and create content that is on brand and reflects the company’s overall aesthetic.
• Applying design principles, such as concept development, color theory, typography, interfaces, and layout
• Market monitoring and analysis of related work presented by targeted companies
• Keeping up with industry standards, new trends and UI//UX patterns
• Ensuring all creative projects maintain a high degree of quality and consistency in visual elements.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 3 years of work experience as a Graphic Designer, preferably in a fast-paced working environment
• Complete studies in Graphic Design/ Applied Arts or similar field
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Premier Pro)
• Experience with graphic design tools such as InVision, Canva, Lottie
• Ability to 'get into' concepts and create stunning visuals (packaging, logos, branding assets, campaign assets, catalogues, social media static post assets etc. )
• Basic knowledge of marketing tools (Google analytics/ads, social media advertising)
• A strong eye for typography and understanding of technical constraints and digital-first design
• Basic Knowledge of HTML, CSS and the Magento platform will be considered a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills both in Greek and English 

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Exceptional project and time management skills  
• A high level of creativity and efficiency while working under deadlines and on multiple projects simultaneously
• A keen eye for aesthetics and visual details with the ability to combine various colors, fonts, and layouts
• Outstanding problem-solving skills with ability to use independent judgment effectively and to work unsupervised
• Always have a friendly disposition and remain calm even when under pressure 
• Sense of code of ethics.

WHAT’S IN FOR YOU 

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and encouraging work environment
• Appropriate tools to rock your daily challenges
• Competitive remuneration package
• Development of personal and communication skills
• Opportunities for development in a fast-growing environment

Candidates should include in the application their respective portfolios for the application to be valid.CVs and portfolios will be treated in strict confidentiality. 

The submission of resumes is the responsibility of the candidates, who are solely accountable for the accuracy and truthfulness of the provided information and/or documents. By sending their resume, each candidate consents, in accordance with the provisions of Law 4624/2019, as applicable, to the processing of their personal data contained in the curriculum vitae, as well as any other personal information provided by the candidate and held by WEST A.E and its affiliated companies.

WEST A.E retains resumes for a period of two (2) years. Each candidate has the right to access, correct, delete, restrict processing, and object to processing, both against WEST A.E and its affiliated companies ( https://westsa.gr/privacy-policy/ ).