Graphic Designer

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Sector: Marketing
Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Turkey-Gaziantep

About Us:

AL-AMEEN for Humanitarian Support is a non -governmental organization established by a group of volunteers in Syria during the crisis in 2012 and registered in the USA, Sweden, and turkey.

AL-AMEEN is implementing projects through regional offices in Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan, Iraq, Palestine, and Somalia.

Our work sectors are Health, Nutrition, Education, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Protection, Shelter &Non-food items, Wash and Sanitation.

AL-AMEEN also manages development projects, advocates to empower civil societies and local governance.

Summary:

Designing projects posters, brochures, and banners in addition to designing all collateral required for promotional, documentation, explanation, or raising awareness purposes in a way that suits the visual identity of the organization and the visibility plans assigned by the project partners or donors. Also, designing materials for the projects explains the project needs assessment, the projects activities progression, and the project’s impact on the beneficiaries and community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce high-quality infographics for the implemented projects illustrating the outcomes and achievements.
• Develop graphs, charts, analytics, illustrative maps, diagrams, and graphics supporting the development and update of information materials.
• Design the Layout of reports, information sheets, and other publication materials according to needs.
• Assist in standardizing all existing products and templates such as info sheets, presentations, … etc. as well as fonts, formatting, icons, images, and layout techniques.
• Deliver creative graphic and technical solutions for the use of new media (roll-up banners, etc.)
• Improve and edit artwork, posters, banners, brochures, charts, and other graphic elements.
• Assess new standards, technologies, and trends aligned with Al-Ameen’s visibility needs.
• Create a wide range of graphics layouts for the program and network which includes illustrations and photography
• Designing local publications, including Al-Ameen’s reports, magazines, presentations, and all brand-related materials (roll-up banners, etc.)
• Design of Al-Ameen’s global publications (reports, articles, newsletters, infographics vb.) and related brand materials
• Creating a wide range of graphics and layouts for product illustrations, organization logos, and websites with software.
• Design and create presentations in PowerPoint – working from concepts, drawings, and fundamental instruction from the project team
• Design electronic invitations and event-related collateral
• Illustrate concepts by designing examples of art arrangement, size, type, and style and submitting them for approval
• Review designs for errors before printing or publishing them
• Review final layouts and suggest improvements when necessary
• Receive, track, and implement all design briefs in accordance with Al-Ameen’s vision.
• Help with all organization’s projects as required.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Supervision:

• Graphic design programs maintenance
• Archiving the final products

Major responsibilities:

Design leaflets, posters, and banners for projects agreed upon with the sponsors and within the visual image prescribed by the Marketing Department, including (uniform clothing – signboards – instructional panels – communication plans with the beneficiaries – identification panels for rooms and employees – car stickers and cartons – large banners – motivational panels – awareness leaflets – advertisements Editorial….etc)

Position reports to: Media Production Coordinator

Ability to:

• Ability to work in a stressful setting and adapt quickly to changing environments
• Ability to conduct work in a professional and mature manner
• Ability to mentoring and training; experience in supervising staff desirable
• Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively, and work under pressure with deadlines.

Personal qualities required:

• Attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ethical and trustworthy.
• Leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree not required

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or institute degree in media, design, or related direction is preferred
• Experience in using the designing tools of Adobe, especially Photoshop, illustrator, and in-design
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Graphic Design, Visual Communication Design, Multimedia, or related field.

Languages:

• Arabic and English are Preferred (speaking and writing)

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

AL-AMEEN and AL-AMEEN Staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the AL-AMEEN Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. By these values, AL-AMEEN enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

Compliance & Ethics :

Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout AL-AMEEN. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of AL-AMEEN and donor compliance and ethics standards and adhere to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and partners and require them to adhere to them.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse :

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within AL-AMEEN and amongst beneficiaries served by AL-AMEEN

NB: considering the purpose and values of the organization, AL-AMEEN requests its complete employee flexibility in terms of duties and commitment, as their job description and title can be adjusted throughout the year according to needs and priorities.