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Position title: Junior Graphic Designer
Position type: full time, fixed term contract for 12 months.
Location: flexible/home-based between GMT +5 to +11.
Application closing date: 17 April 2022
ABOUT US
Cuttlefish Digital is a start-up digital communications agency. We develop and deliver creative digital campaigns for clients focusing on climate action and energy transition in the Asia Pacific region. As part of a global network of communicators, researchers, marketers, and advocacy strategists, we work with non-profit organisations to campaign for climate action and clean energy.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a creative, junior designer producer to work with our creative team in producing bold and effective digital social change campaigns.
In this role, you will:
Assist the Graphic Design Associate to provide graphic design services for digital campaigns, editorial, insights, public mobilisation, and corporate communication projects.
Provide branding design, communication and marketing collateral design, video creation and editing, UI and/or UX design and desktop publishing.
Create, develop, and refine campaign concepts and visual assets, working together with Head of Creative team, fellow Creative Team members, Project Lead, in addition to ad-hoc collaboration with other colleagues, clients, and campaign partners.
Supporting Graphic Design Associate to outsource, briefing and/or managing freelance designers, photographers, copywriters, videographers, creative agencies, web developers, and other creative vendors when required.
Stay updated on the latest design and creative trend, particularly in relation to technology, social media platforms and digital ad platforms.
Facilitate and/or participate in creative processes to help design campaigns and other visual assets
Participate in knowledge/skill-building workshop and/or meeting relating to creative and design for/by colleagues in Cuttlefish
Facilitate and participate in administrative process requested by the Senior Creative Producer.
This is a new role in a new and growing creative team, reporting to the Senior Creative Producer.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & PROFILE
Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication, or similar discipline
Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills
2+ years professional experience with design software, including Adobe Illustrator / InDesign/ Photoshop / XD.
Basic video editing skills
Proven experience with graphic design, demonstrated in a portfolio of work
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated experience in professional graphic design, preferably with a creative or marketing agency
Knowledge of WordPress and content management system is a plus
Basic understanding on video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effect and/or Final Cut Pro is a plus
Photography experience and proficiency with photo-editing software is a plus
Desire to continue to grow skill set with ongoing education and training.
Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of one or more in Bengali, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Mandarin, Thai, or Vietnamese would be an advantage but not essential for this role. Please note this is a fully-remote position, though we may be able to provide access to a co-working space in Bangkok, Thailand. We are not able to offer sponsorship for a business visa or work permit at this time.
DATES OF CONSULTANCY
We can offer you a 12-month, fixed term consultant contract (including a 3 month probationary period) with a possibility of extending contingent on funding.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your CV, a short cover letter (no more than one page) outlining your motivations and experience, and your portfolio, to jobs@cuttlefishdigital.co by 17 April 2022. Please use "Junior Graphic Designer" in the email subject line.
If you have any queries, please contact safir@cuttlefishdigital.co