Graphic Designer

Job Description:

Summary

Exciting opportunity for a creative graphic designer to work in a collaborative and supportive environment within Davies global bid studio. Reporting into the bid design team leader within our Pune studio, you will play an important role in advancing the creative benchmark of group-wide bids, proposals and pitches. Working in tandem with our Bid Managers you will be working independently in preparing class-leading design collateral from brief to award for a range of group bids and tenders. The ideal candidate will hold a portfolio rich in print ready, multi-page sales brochures and/or magazines, where typography, creative flair and layout skills are clearly demonstrated.

Working Hours
Monday-Friday - Shift pattern in accordance with US time zone

Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce bespoke compelling print ready creative or presentation decks in accordance
  with client requirements and sales objectives
• Work with a wide range of media, including typography, illustration and animation to deliver bid creative that is fresh, innovative, on-brand and focused on converting sales pursuits
• Respond to ad-hoc creative briefs for client specific positioning materials that support the development of group-wide sales pipelines
• Work across multiple brands and co-brand to our clients to produce creative that simplifies technical complexity, enhances key sales messages and makes Davies bid, proposal and pitch materials exciting for clients to engage with
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines with high-quality output
• Maintain a consistent and cohesive visual identity across all designed materials
• Collaborate the internal team to understand design requirements and ensure that the final output meets their expectations
• Keep up to date with design best practice and industry trends to enhance our bid responses and stay ahead of the market

 Skills and Experience Required

• Degree/Qualification in Graphic Design or related field
• >3 years industry experience as a graphic designer working in-house or agency for UK based entity
• Proficient in spoken and written US English
• Thorough working knowledge and strong technical skills in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and after effects.
• Strong skills in Word and PowerPoint, used to a professional level for client pitches
• Excellent communication, conceptual thinking, typography skills and design skills
• Insurance and/or professional services experience preferred
• A dynamic portfolio that showcases creative flair and an attention to detail in a print environment
• Ability to interpret design briefs independently to produce relevant creative
  using own initiative
• A strong desire to develop your skills
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, running multiple projects concurrently and often operating to tight deadlines
• A positive, high-energy team player motivated to constantly innovate, improve and push creative boundaries
• Video editing and animation skills an advantage but not essential as training will be provided