Graphic Designer

Role Overview

Graphic Designer at Swiss Hospitality Company, based in Saudi Arabia. You will shape the visual aspects of websites, books, magazines, product packaging, and exhibitions, including brand identities, brand themes, brand language, brand culture and storytelling.

Company Overview

Swiss Hospitality Company is a professional consulting and development company on a mission to upgrade service quality within the hospitality and tourism industry in Saudi Arabia through its offerings. The company's vision is to become the leading force for change and development in the hospitality industry from the private sector in Saudi Arabia. The mission is to revolutionize the hospitality industry in Saudi Arabia and enable Saudi talent by adopting Swiss standards, international best practices, and integrating fine Saudi hospitality values.

Role Purpose

You will develop compelling visual communications and design solutions across print and digital channels that establish and maintain the company's brand identity, while ensuring all creative work meets the highest design standards and aligns with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Brand & Design Direction

• Establish creative direction for the company and brand guidelines.
• Develop concepts, graphics, and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites.
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand.
• Be responsible for correct sourcing of all imagery and maintain awareness of copyright laws and legislation regarding the use of particular images and secondary sources in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Design Development & Execution

• Study design briefs and determine requirements.
• Create and design various materials for print and digital collateral, including designs for social media, stationary, and other purposes.
• Perform retouching and manipulation of images.
• Present ideas and rough drafts for feedback.

Project Management

• Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions.
• Ensure projects are completed with high quality and on schedule.

Social Media & Content

• Create and manage social media content.
• Create creative and engaging social media campaigns.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise and build multiple relationships with external vendors for printing and publishing.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in one of the following fields: Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Digital Arts, Digital Multimedia and Information Resources Design, or Animation, Interactive Technology, and Special Effects.
• Proven graphic design experience with a minimum of 4 to 6+ years of experience.
• A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics (to be attached with job application).

Skills & Competencies

• Creative flair and strong ability to translate requirements into design.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods, including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Knowledge and understanding of the latest trends, design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production drawings and models.
• Excellent attention to detail with accuracy and thoroughness in completing work tasks.
• Adaptability and flexibility; openness to change and considerable variety in the workplace.
• Systems analysis; ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and environment will affect outcomes.
• Cooperation; pleasant demeanor with others and good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Dependability; reliability, responsibility, and fulfillment of obligations.
• Stress tolerance; ability to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Innovation; creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas and answers to work-related problems.
• Leadership; willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Professional approach to time, costs, and deadlines.
• Excellent IT skills, especially with design and photo-editing software.
• Proficiency with Adobe design programs, including Illustrator and all Adobe design platforms.

Additional Information

• You should have passion for design, communicate well, and work methodically as part of a team.