Web Designer / Graphic Artist Job at Gloo.ng

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Job Title: Web Designer/Graphic Artist

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Employer: Gloo.ng (Formerly Buycommonthings.Com)

Responsibilities:

•   Maintain and refresh the web presence of our ecommerce website.

•   Routinely update the site with information about our products/services, pricing, company news, promotions and new products

•   Maintain consistency of company branding and messages on the website and digital marketing assets.

•   Monitor quality of visual and written content on website and social media and online marketing platforms.

•   Design promotional online retail merchandising materials.

•   Use knowledge of current graphic design software to produce graphic art and visual materials for promotions, advertisements, packaging, and informative / instructional material.

•   Creates brand awareness through the use of web, print and social media.

•   Routinely update and maintenance of web presence through the company's social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and LinkedIn.

•   Create advertising materials such as direct mail pieces, semi-permanent merchandising, ads, and sales collateral that will correctly represent the brand

•   Designs promotional pieces with consistency and on-point marketing message

•   Utilize graphic layouts to consistently represent the company's brand and offerings

•   Responsible for presenting new creative and design ideas/concepts.

•   Work with the needs of internal clients in creation of corporate identity, events, branding, sales and corporate marketing material fulfillment

•   Manipulate/update digital photos for web use

•   Assists with the production and proofing of all materials

•   Creates copy and technical detail for all products

•   Optimizes websites for search engine marketing and paid-per-click advertising campaigns

•   Empower associates with professional and user friendly graphic tools.

•   Ensure synergies between campaign messages and designs.

Qualifications:

•   Proficient use of Adobe Design Suite, HTML, CSS, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, Microsoft Word & Excel.

•   Possess strong sense of concept development, in addition to communication, research, problem-solving and presentation skills.

•   Able to collaborate with teams to plan, analyze, organize and execute assigned projects.

•   Outstanding web graphic design skills.

•   Previous experience with a content management system preferred.

•   Knowledge of Javascript and PHP is preferred.

•   Solid understanding of web design best practices pertaining to e-commerce including defining site objectives, understanding target-audience goals and driving conversions and user acquisition.

•   Pro-active self-starter and independent thinker with ability to be creative, flexible, and detail-oriented under daily deadlines with multiple projects.

•   Remains abreast of technological advances in the field and be able to identify areas of use in the organization

•   Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills required.

•   Strong work ethic with being self motivated and self starting.

•   Positive, optimistic attitude.

•   Ability to successfully work in a team environment and collaborate on projects.

•   Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

•   Desire to have fun while working in an environment of intelligent, highly motivated people.

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