Lead Designer

The right candidate would be executing visual, graphic and marketing design to an international level, so you will be contributing and evolving together with the team to meet some of the highest standards in graphic and communication design. Creating designs which consider, branding, core messages, the whole user experience and being able to extract and communicate via design but also with stakeholders and their brief.

Key Responsibilities:

• Have an overview of the Graphic Design production team ensuring all projects are delivered accurately and effectively, within agreed expected time frames.
• Proven staff leadership skills with an ability to educate the organization and instill it with the responsibility for Design production best practices.
• Demonstrated independent problem solving, initiative and sound judgment in coordinating multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Strong organizational, analytical and negotiating skills; proven expertise in problem resolution and troubleshooting.
• Extensive knowledge of all areas of print production, combined with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of print production and Adobe CS software
• Interacts with the Account Manager to resolve issues, negotiate revisions, and verify information whenever necessary.
• Excellent project management skills/volume management skills, highly organized and ability to multitask effectively.
• Excellent team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Operates effectively and with flexibility in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Must have strong command of the written English language. Proficiency in Mandarin (especially designing within Chinese industries), a plus.
• Champions interests of WLT including adherence to WLT systems
• Provide guidance and mentorship to more junior designers.
• Understanding work/project progress with the Art Director and making sure the team has the right information to fulfil the design.
• Provide a strong rationale for the work. Creating context so that the client can understand the design thinking behind the work created, take ownership and carry out projects from briefing to delivery.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Digital Arts/Graphic Design (or other related field) or equivalent with years of experience able to substitute
• Minimum of 5 years prior studio production graphic design experience focus on mechanical builds Illustrator and InDesign
• Adobe CS Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop)
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Supervisory experience; 1+ years preferred
• Ability to articulate ideas, motivate the team and follow policies and procedures to manage client expectations and promote a healthy work environment
• Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal relationship building skills verbally, written, through email and by telephone
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven team environment
• Ability to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and maintain professional composure; especially when working with immediate or escalated deadlines or issues
• Good judgment and organizational skills with sound decision-making ability and solutions-oriented approach with the ability to ask for and follow directions.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information
• Understands the concept and can execute the strategy of hands-on customer service
• Ability to assign the correct priority to work requests based on experience and following established guidelines
• Detail-oriented, able to manage or work on multiple projects simultaneously

We offer attractive remuneration package and fringe benefits such as 5 days work, 15 days of annual leave, group medical, dental and life insurance coverage to the successful candidate.  In addition, you will have an opportunity to work in a reputable company with excellent career exposure.  Interested parties, please click "APPLY NOW" to submit your application.

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