Junior Graphic Designer

Job description

Marriott International offers you the opportunity to find the hospitality job and career journey that's right for you. With more than 5700 properties and 30 brands you'll find us in your neighborhood and in more than 110 countries across the globe. Find Your World™ at Marriott.

Desired profile

Job Summary
The Junior Graphic Designer is responsible for the creation and execution of print, digital and outdoor communications for a diverse collection of brands in line with established media plans. Working within a dynamic marketing communication and public relations team, the candidate will be working for the 8 Dubai hotels including new pre-opening hotels in the UAE. As and when the portfolio expands and additional hotels are added to the cluster, these properties will fall under this associate's responsibilities. The types of projects will range from retouching imagery and resizing artwork, to developing new print solutions, event invitations, presentations and advertisements. Accountable for maintaining the integrity of the Hotels and Brands, he/she is responsible for all visual creative. Responsibilities also include the supervision of brand consistency standards within the relevant properties, liaising with printers for specifications, managing the print process for more complex tasks, ensuring printing quality at all times and following design briefs and guidelines. The successful applicant will possess strong knowledge in branding, identity, typography, typesetting (Arabic typesetting ideal), photography and layout, as well as having excellent attention to detail, project management skills, innovation and creativity.

Major Responsibilities

·  Ensuring the correct corporate policy and standards are followed for all printed and display materials, using the appropriate brand voice.
·  Designing property specific promotional collateral for food and beverage, rooms, spas, health clubs, catering departments and sales teams, together with the creation of any other relevant marketing collateral (TV screen presentations, lift posters, newsletters, flyers, brochures, menus, banners etc.)
·  Designing Flash animated banners and other advertising artwork for external online and offline media
·  Liaising with printers for specifications and ensuring printing quality
·  Branding of corporate trade show displays and other event-related collateral
·  Re-sizing artworks and when necessary, supplying the artwork to publishing houses
·  Photo-editing of hotel images when needed
·  Reviewing and ensuring that all property based collaterals are on brand strategy
·  Ensuring that corporate and regional marketing creative is pulled through at the property level
·  Participating in required marketing & brand trainings, conference calls and meetings
·  Reporting back to the Sr. Graphic Designer on a regular basis in relation to ongoing creative and visual trends within the hospitality and other relevant industries
·  Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts
·  Contributing ideas and design artwork to overall projects, as well as providing innovative graphic solutions
·  Brainstorming and mocking up design ideas, demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches
·  Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers and marketing associates
·  Developing design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify design issues
·  Working to meet tight deadlines
·  Meeting with marketing manager/executives to discuss the business objectives and requirements of projects
·  Working alongside external creative agencies on an as needed basis

Candidate Profile

E x perience

·  At least one year experience in a graphic design role in any of the following industries: media, advertising, design, marketing communications, corporations or Graphic Design studies
·  Experience in a fast paced environment
·  Fluent in written and verbal English is a must
·  Written Arabic and Arabic typesetting experience is an advantage
S k i l l s and Knowledge

·  Detail oriented with a track record of follow through and delivery
·  Good project management skills
·  Ability to follow and put into action, instructions from the marketing department
·  Apple Mac / PC literate with competency in all major design computer packages
·  Strong creative ability in the following software is a must: Adobe In design, Illustrator and Photoshop. Dreamweaver and Flash is a plus.
·  Fluent in Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint
·  Strong creative abilities in HTML coding is an advantage
·  Knowledgeable about working with corporate brands
·  Experience and knowledge rethe specifications for printing-related matters
·  Knowledgeable about file conversions (PDF, mpg, JPEG, TIFF, EPS, ae, mp3, mp4, avi)
·  Strong problem-solving skills
·  Strong ability to develop and maintain relationships e.g. stakeholders, associates, customers, vendors, suppliers
·  Ability to create innovative design projects and implement them
·  Excellent product and technical knowledge
·  Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing)
·  Strong organizational and time management skills to meet expectations, deadlines and commitments
·  Enthusiastic with a positive outlook and flexible mindset
·  Willingness to work and learn

E ducation or Certification
·  High School Diploma or equivalent required
·  Graphic Design Degree
P a rticipating Hotels (Feb 2015)
·  JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
·  JW Marriott Hotel Dubai
·  Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf, Dubai
·  Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites
·  Courtyard by Marriott Dubai Green Community
·  Marriott Executive Apartments Al Jaddaf, Dubai
·  Marriott Executive Apartments, Dubai Green Community
·  Marriott Executive Apartments, Dubai Creek
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.