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Job Description/Requirements
Yookatale, a mobile food market for selling, buying and advertising food products and services in Uganda invites qualified applicants to fill the vacant posts of Graphic Designer to work in Entebbe- Kampala - Nakawa – Kawempe - Lubaga - and - Makindye and across Uganda , Tanzania & South Africa.
www.yookatale.com
NOTE.
a) Applicants must specify the vacancy and location they wish to apply.
b) Applicants must state clearly in the applications their contact address, telephone numbers and email addresses.
c) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Duties
Meeting with clients & stakeholders
To understand their requirements. Briefing the design team about the requirements of clients. Devoting business concepts and interpreting client reports to produce innovative outcomes. Creating strategic design plans to satisfy clients.
Establish brand guidelines.
The head of design is responsible for building and integrating the overall brand guidelines for the business. While key stakeholders typically have final approval, the head of design creates the initial designs and demonstrates how to adopt the branding across various marketing collateral. These guidelines are typically available as a file or in a physical format so that colleagues can refer back to them while they're creating content, collateral and other customer-facing resources. The head of design regularly updates brand guidelines as the brand and the business change, which they communicate to employees.
Create design workflows
The nature of the design team in a wider business often means that they take on tasks that support other business functions. Generally, the head of design is responsible for establishing the briefing process and overseeing the wider design function. This allows the designers to focus on creative tasks while ensuring that all of the requests that come through to the team finish on time and to the best of the department's ability. The head of design may also delegate certain tasks to certain individuals, depending on their specialisations and natural skill levels.
Support recruitment
As a head of the department, an individual in the role of head of design regularly supports the recruitment process for new positions in their team. This involves creating the job description, forecasting budget allowances and working alongside other senior team members during interviews. Depending on the size of the target size, a head of design may sometimes screen applicants but generally, this is left to more junior employees. If recruiting for a specialised function, the head of the design may set application tasks and evaluate these during the recruitment process.
Work alongside suppliers
The head of design work they're undertaking, the head of design may regularly identify and liaise with external partners, freelancers or agencies. As the most senior position within the department, they typically have the final say in establishing new partners or suppliers (partners) Since design is a highly collaborative field, it's crucial that a head of design can communicate with both third parties and their internal colleagues, set expectations, brief and check in with them on the progress of work.
Budgeting
Much like any management role, the head of design is responsible for the team staying on budget. Aside from setting the budget and forecasting future needs, they also work with their team to ensure that all budget is spent effectively with business goals in mind. This is the operational part of the role and requires an individual with attention to detail and the ability to view the bigger picture, factoring in future costs. The head of the design may regularly meet with senior management to discuss the potential for increased budgets, depending on their workload.
Perform design work
While many heads of design typically step back from hands-on creative tasks, they may project manage priority tasks and still perform design work. The amount of creative work that a head of design does largely depends on the individual, the business and the industry they're in. While big contracts or large projects may require the creative attention of the head of design, it's more likely they may manage the day-to-day operation of the team, including financing, quality control and project management.
Required technical skills and valuable transferable skills that support the management of other colleagues.
This allows them to remain a useful source of knowledge while also allowing them to effectively run a team and reach business goals.
Attention to detail
A top responsibility for a head of design is regularly reviewing the output of the team. It's beneficial that any customer-facing work meets the approval of either the head of design or their senior designers to ensure that it's on-brand, fits the brief and is of high quality. This requires exceptional attention to detail and the ability to effectively approve work quickly without compromising on the details. Individuals can build attention to detail skills by regularly reviewing work and providing constructive feedback on positive changes.
Design sense
A core skill for a head of design is having a design sense, theory and application. As a senior member of the design team, it's crucial for the head of design to have a fundamental understanding of design theories, design concepts and how they might apply to current projects. Concepts such as colour theory, composition and user experience are all examples of techniques for a head of design to consider. By building these skills early, the head of design can excel at their role while ensuring their team has confidence in their skills and understanding.
Interpersonal skills
As the head of design is both leading a team and reporting to senior management, it's beneficial if they have strong interpersonal skills. Interpersonal skills include conflict management, public speaking, empathy and an understanding of how to manage different employees. Having these skills allows the head of design to maximise the productivity of their team and get the most out of any individual project. When reporting on team successes, business progress or presenting potential designs and branding to stakeholders, interpersonal skills help them convey different elements of the project in a clear, easy-to-understand manner.
Adaptability
Design and branding is a fast-moving industry that requires the head of design to stay up-to-date on new trends, techniques and how the world views different visual communication. This requires the design manager to take a proactive approach to learning and staying flexible when it comes to the evolution of branding. It's crucial a designer is open to changing design guidelines or brand elements as time goes on, reducing the risk of a brand appearing stale or old-fashioned. For example, a head of design may regularly review colours, fonts and layout to ensure a fresh, contemporary feel.
Analytical skills
It's useful for a designer to be able to support their choices through the use of data. If certain elements of a brand are outperforming others, the head of design may use this knowledge to influence the brand positioning going forward. For example, this is particularly useful across social media platforms, where a head of design can quickly see what visual languages work well for different channels and tailor the branding approach accordingly. Data-driven design is a new concept that continues to allow an individual to make informed decisions, especially in an increasingly digital world.
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