Creative designer
McCollins Media
Total years of experience :9 years, 11 Months
. Meet with clients or the art director to determine the scope of a project
. Determine the message the design should portray
. Develop graphics for product illustrations, logos, and websites
. Integrating technical and visual solutions into a design concept
. Understanding trends within the scope of the industry they are working in
. Take the design “brief” to record requirements and clients needs
. Schedule project implementation and work on creative campaigns
. Work with a wide range of social media and use graphic design software
. Think creatively and develop new design concepts, graphics and layouts
. Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
. Amend final designs to clients comments and gain full approval
. Work as part of a team with copywriters, designers, stylists, executives etc.
. Proficiency in Adobe systems such as Photoshop and Flash
. Excellent time management skills
1. meeting clients or account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job;
2. interpreting the client's business needs and developing a concept to suit their purpose;
3. estimating the time required to complete the work and providing quotes for clients;
4. developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research;
5. thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts;
6.using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time;
7. presenting finalised ideas and concepts to clients or account managers;
8. working with a wide range of media, including photography and computer-aided design (CAD);
9. proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work;
10. contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief;
11. demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches;
12. working on layouts and artworking pages ready for print;
13. keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as InDesign, QuarkXPress, FreeHand, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3ds Max, Acrobat, Director
developing interactive design;
14. commissioning illustrators and photographers;
15. working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists.