•   Job title: Creative designer
•   Department: Marketing

Organization Relationship:

•   Directly reports to: Marketing Manager

Job Summary:

•   The Creative Designer will be responsible for the creative of DKT’s Brands (Fiesta, Kiss, Lydia, No Yawa and DKT).
•   The creative designer will prepares visual presentations by designing art and copy layouts.
•   The Creative designer will also be responsible for the creatives on all DKT’s Social Media pages (including creating the posts)

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and materials.
•   Plans concept by studying information and materials.
•   Illustrates concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts.
•   Obtains approval of concept by submitting rough layout for approval.
•   Prepares finished copy and art by operating typesetting, printing, and similar equipment; purchasing from vendors.
•   Prepares final layout by marking and pasting up finished copy and art.
•   Completes projects by coordinating with outside agencies, art services, printers, etc.
•   Creates 14 weekly post (2 per day) per brand (Fiesta, Kiss, Lydia and No Yawa) for Facebook, including matching creatives
•   Answers all FB questions within 24 hours of posting
•   Updates the websites of DKT (Fiesta, Lydia and No Yawa) on a monthly basis
•   Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Other Duties:

•   Perform other duties as may be assigned by Marketing Manager periodically.
•   Ensure confidentiality in the handling of all business related issues.

Position Objectives:

•   Contribute to achievement of overall program goals.
•   To help in the achievement of DKT’s sales targets through ATL and BTL advertisement, sponsorship, activations and other innovative means.
•   To assist in making DKT’s brands the topmost brands in their categories.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   While entry is open to non-graduates, preference will be given to those with relevant degrees.
•   A degree in graphic design is advantageous although other art and design subjects will be accepted.
•   A range of relevant postgraduate programs are also available in many higher education institutions.
•   You will need work experience and a portfolio of work to show employers.
•   This can be obtained through internships and holiday work.
•   Employers also expect a good knowledge of design software, such as Quark, InDesign or Illustrator plus photo-editing software, including PhotoShop.

Statement of Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

•   Excellent IT skills, especially with design and photo-editing software
•   Interest in and understanding of Social Media
•   Skills in website design and website management is a plus
•   Exceptional creativity and innovation
•   Excellent time management and organisational skills
•   Accuracy and attention to detail
•   An understanding of the latest trends and their role within a commercial environment
•   Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines
•   Positive outlook on issues related to related to Sexual and Reproductive Health

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Kindly direct all CVs to:-

jobs@dktghana.org

Closing Date: 13 November, 2015

NB: No walk in CVs will be accepted.