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Job description / Role
Graphic Designer - Harvey Nichols - Kuwait
Harvey Nichols Kuwait introduces the most exclusive brands to Kuwait. This is the first high end contemporary and luxury department store in Kuwait catering to men's and women's fashion, jewellery, cosmetics, and more. Harvey Nichols is a customer-centric organisation that invests in staff, offering numerous training to ensure brand-conscious customers receive international standard brand and product information to create an exceptional and personalised customer experience. Harvey Nichols Kuwait is located in the heart of the vibrant Phase 3, Grand Avenue - The Avenues.
As the Harvey Nichols Graphic Designer you will be responsible for the layout and visual appearance of marketing materials, contributing to the overall creative process and providing graphic design expertise to the team.
Specifically, you will be responsible for:
* Artwork development, producing effective visual solutions for corporate initiatives and accurate, high quality work on a range of media, within set deadlines
* Creating and maintaining excellent team and cross-functional working relationships, contributing to the sharing of best practice within the brand, division and across Alshaya
* Work cross-functionally with other teams and functions to ensure the efficient implementation of marketing initiatives.
Requirements
* 3-5 years direct experience in either an agency or corporate setting specifically working within graphic arts including designing layout, media setting, content & technical solutions
* College or university education within Graphic Art, Photography or a related field such as advertising. Adobe PhotoShop certification preferred
* Knowledge of various software packages including MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Desktop Publishing, QuarkXPress, Illustrator, Flash, Multimedia, Front Page, PDF, HTML, Macintosh based hardware/software systems and OS X.
The ideal candidate will have the relevant fashion & retail experience and must be able to anticipate and analyse the needs of the brand and produce creative solutions. You should also possess excellent communications skills, both verbal & written, as well as a high level of planning and organisation.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.