Graphic Designer
Yellow are currenlty on the lookout for a Graphic Designer to help us work on digital projects across a range of platforms including branding, UI/UX, websites, mobile, apps and immersive technologies ( AR / VR ). The individual will be a creative person with a passion for making stunning, creative designs and clean, thoughtful UI layouts.
The day-to-day
The main day-to-day tasks of a Graphic Designer :
- Designing websites, mobile applications, branding and advertising campaigns as well as generating ideas for Immersive experiences ( AR / VR)
- Producing wireframes (mock-up designs) of a user journeys and Interfaces
- Liasing with the other teams to fulfill any graphic and UI/UX designs
Key skills
The key skills required of a Graphic Designer include:
- Advanced design skills: you need to understand how design works and be a proficient user of digital design software packages such as Adobe Creative Suite
- An understanding of UI and UX principles and methods
- An ability to see things from the user’s viewpoint
- An excellent attention to detail
- Communication skills: you need to be concise with your opinions and you will need to make informed decisions backed by research and data, to help improve the usability of a website, UI or application
Desirable Skills
These skills are not required for the role but would be very useful for our studio:
- HTML, CSS and SCSS skills to mock up digital pages
- Great understanding of Wordpress and can built sites from scratch without using an existing theme or framework
- Expierience in buiding Shopify Websites and javascript frameworks such as Vue or React would also be desirable.
Qualifications
A design related qualification would be useful but not essential for the role of a Graphic Designer. A Third level education would be preferable but a strong portfolio that demonstrates a constructive and creative methodology is essential.
Relevant experience
One to two years experience as a designer in a studio preferred but we will make exceptions for an outstanding portfolio :)
Benefits
- Opportunity to work within a creative, collaborative and energetic team
- Personal and professional development
- Regular team-based activities and social activities
- Convenient Belfast city centre location on Lisburn Rd
- Flexible hours and a hybrid working model
- Pension Contribution 3% (with employee contribution of 5%)
- Office hardware provided
- Support professional training programs
- Domestic and International Travel optional and project-based
- Standard Leave Available (Parental, Maternity, Paternal, etc.)
- Christmas Bonus - company performance based
- Holidays: 28 days
- Employee referral program with bonus
- Currently evaluating health insurance packages for employees and the company
If you are interested in the position and would like to apply, please email your CV and portfolio to hiring@yellowdesign.tv along with some info about yourself.