Graphic Designer

Founded in ‎1984, APCO Worldwide is an award-winning, independently owned
global communication and business strategy firm with offices in major cities
throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. APCO combines a
global perspective with local expertise to help clients around the world
manage challenges, opportunities, perceptions and reputations. APCO clients
include corporations and governments; industry associations and nonprofit
organizations; and many of the top companies on the Fortune ‎500. The firm is a
majority women-owned business
Job Purpose: To assist in the management a profitable account, help develop
competitive advantage, build an effective relationship with client and agency
personnel. This includes the ability to make significant contribution to the
strategic direction of the client's communication plans and press releases,
among others.
To be a key liaison between APCO Worldwide and the client, and the main
communications representative for entities in the Platforms & Systems and
Electronic Warfare & Intelligence cluster
Principal Accountabilities / Key Result Areas:
* Designing graphic content, illustrations, and infographics for social media and internal communications.
* Managing graphic designs from conception to delivery. This includes creative materials such as infographics, social media graphics, campaign creatives, presentations, and animations.
* Generating fresh concepts and mood boards for impactful social media campaigns
* Visualising cutting edge social media campaigns
* Liaising with the social media and internal communications teams to ensure deadlines are met.
* Research current industry trends and best practices in visual design
* Strong portfolio that demonstrates experience in creating visually compelling graphics, illustrations, and layouts.
* Proven ability to design materials that align with clients' goals and objectives.
Competencies
* Creativity skills
* Communication skills
* Listening skills
* Teamwork skills
* Detail Oriented
* Time Management skills
* Graphic Design skills
Qualifications
* Qualified candidates will have a BA/BS/BFA in a related field and one to three years of relevant design experience.
* Proficiency with Adobe CS Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat and Photoshop) and MS Office Suite software are also required.
* Our ideal candidate must be team player who thrive in an intense, fast-paced environment with excellent communication and time management skills.
* Being responsible for generating creative design ideas and developing visual communication concepts, therefore he/she must have strong, high-impact visualization skills and the ability to simplify complex ideas into visually compelling presentations.
About APCO Worlwide in MENA
Home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world, the Middle East
and North Africa region has a pivotal role to play in driving global
conversations - from environmental policies to religion and pop culture. The
UAE and Saudi Arabia are clear leaders in this equation, although the wave of
innovation continues to transcend borders.
APCO launched its regional operations in ‎2006 in Dubai. Growing from a team of
less than ‎10 consultants, APCO today has over ‎200 people from ‎26 countries
working in teams across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Manama and Kuwait and our
projects take us to countries across the region and the Levant. APCO was
awarded Best Agency in the Middle East by PRWeek in ‎2019 and Best Agency to
Work for: EMEA Network by PRovoke Media in ‎2017 and ‎2019.
With a portfolio of over ‎100 clients, APCO's MENA offices deliver public
relations and digital communication support across health, food, consumer &
retail, finance, technology, real estate & hospitality, non-profit and public
affairs practices. The region also offers specialized services, created for
the Middle East, such as our Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model and our
Compass and License to Operate offerings.
In addition, APCO's global AI Comms Lab, a first-of-its-kind innovation center
which utilizes artificial intelligence to build and protect the reputations of
major global brands, governments and organizations is driven from the Dubai
office.
From helping governments connect with the private sector and civil society, to
supporting the Pope's historic visit to the region and launching iconic brands
and destinations, we understand the nuances of the MENA region and pride
ourselves on making an impact