Designer

Responsibilities

• Work within Sotheby's brand guidelines and explore specific creative direction on design projects which include: marketing and corporate literature; invitations and special event items; online and digital media; books and catalogues; advertising campaigns; business development support
• Research, concepts, mock ups & presentation of ideas through to creation of finished artwork to send to print and publish online/digitally
• Work closely with other colleagues in the Design Studio; liaise with colleagues in the Marketing team and also internal clients; see projects through from initial brief to completion; work within budgets and to tight deadlines
• Maintain archive and record of projects
• Share of general office admin

Requirements

• A natural flair for creative design with excellent layout/composition, typographical and aesthetic coherence
• Excellent knowledge of print production/finishing
• Excellent online/digital media processes and a drive to utilise new/unfamiliar software
• Experience in motion graphics and animating digital content
• In-tune with current design trends in digital and print
• Proficient with use of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken)

Qualifications

• A design degree (or equivalent qualification)
• Total fluency in Mac based design
• Keen attention to detail and flexibility
• Proven ability to interpret creative direction and following brand guidelines
• Good organisational ability
• Multi-tasker, organised professional, positive, versatile and a team player
• Self-motivated and passionate about great design in both a print and digital context

Skills

• Natural flair for creative design
• Excellent layout/composition, typographical and aesthetic coherence
• Excellent knowledge of print production/finishing
• Excellent online/digital media processes and a drive to utilise new/unfamiliar software
• Experience in motion graphics and animating digital content
• In-tune with current design trends in digital and print
• Proficient with use of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken)

Pay

The proposed base salary for this position ranges from $80,000-$100,000. In addition to base salary successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, as well as a competitive benefits package.

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified