Graphic designer

Graphic designer

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional for the project “Support structural change in Ukrainian Coal Regions” to fill the position of the Graphic designer (full-time, Kyiv), (internal SAP code: Communication and PR Specialist)

Kyiv

Full-time

Key responsibilities

Requirements to the candidates

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Application

The Energy and Climate Sector of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Ukraine comprises various projects implemented on behalf of the German government to support Ukraine on its way to transforming into an energy-efficient country. Partners of the projects are Ukrainian ministries on the national level, local communities on the municipal level, and companies in private sector. There are 15 projects in the Cluster portfolio. In their operations, they are supported by a Communications Unit to guarantee the proper communication of projects goals and results. To strengthen the Communication team ahead of the growing projects portfolio GIZ is looking for a qualified professional to fill the position of PR and Communication Specialist.

We are looking for a full-time Graphic designer with a firm grasp of political realities and sensitivity to support the implementation of communication strategies with the aim to drive change through offline and online channels, to dynamically communicate to target audiences our work, key messages, and achievements.

This position foreseen Ukraine-wide travels, in case necessary, under a business-as-usual scenario (i.e. when travel restrictions are lifted).

Key responsibilities:

Develop, design and art-direct various digital and printed communication products for 15 programs in the Energy and Climate Cluster, including layout and graphic design for various communications assets and product packaging e.g. books and booklets, online and printed newsletters, brochures, flyers and leaflets, infographics, charts and graphs, presentations, etc.

Create Power Point presentations, design infographics and optimize photos for social media channels

Develop creative ideas and concepts for design and typesetting for draft and printable material in formats suitable to the topics, formats and target groups relevant to the Cluster

Organize photoshoots, do the briefing of the photographers

Oversee, coordinate and manage publishing production processes (assistance in printing house contracting and procurement processes, design and quality assurance before, during and after printing process, liaising with printing houses and providing technical support if needed)

Determine requirements and applicable specifications on design style, format and timescales for product illustrations, logos, etc.

Review final layouts, suggest improvements where required and prepare drafts for print

Ensure compliance with relevant visibility guidelines of GIZs donors and closely coordinate with relevant units within GIZ

Prepare contracts by doing market research and preparation or contractual documents

Steer the work of an external graphic designer (briefing and quality check)

Required qualifications, professional experience and personal competences:

BA or graduate degree in arts, visual communications or in a related field

At least five years of professional experience in a comparable position or in a PR/communications agency or other organisation with a record of published design materials – printed publications and visibility items as well as assets for use online