Graphics Specialist

Job description / Role

We are looking for a talented Graphic Specialist to join our Work Winning team in Dubai.
• The successful candidate will have experience in the Design & Engineering environment, be enthusiastic, creative and have the ability to clearly communicate their ideas through a range of media.
• They will possess a stand-out portfolio, have an excellent eye for detail and possess the ability to work under time pressure and deadlines
Responsibilities
• Supports bid compilation, collateral and business development documentation.
• Receives requests for graphics assignments, analyses and interprets requirements, and communicates with requesting parties for comprehension and clarity.
• Format and layout proposal and marketing documents integrating text and graphics while accommodating Atkins brand guidelines (primarily using InDesign).
• Plans, organizes, develops, finalizes and archives graphics and documents to meet deliverable schedules, produces and controls updated versions.
• Requests may include: proposals, PowerPoint presentations, printed handout materials/ leave behinds, brochures, advertisements, event material, graphs, charts, photographic montages, posters, and other artwork to support a Win Work request.
• Plans and coordinates proposal production, digital printing requirements, electronic transmission, printing, cutting, lamination, binding and other production details associated with a Win Work request

Requirements

Essential Requirements
• Associate of Arts (AA) degree from an accredited university, or art institute or equivalent experience. Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Three years of related experience desired, preferably in the Middle East.
• The ability to produce accurate, correct and complete work independently.
• A professional demeanor, strong interpersonal skills and collaborative working style.
• The initiative and personal commitment to manage multiple projects and details concurrently, follow up, and bring tasks and projects to full completion.
• Very good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of desktop publishing software (e.g., InDesign, Creative Suite), graphics programs (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop), word processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Word), and presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint, Prezi).
• Proficiency with master pages, style sheets, long document layout, high-end graphic design, offset printing. Advanced photo editing skills. Digital video production and editing are considered a positive.
• A detailed knowledge of graphic design, artistic production, and document and presentation layout.

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).