Creative Design Specialist

About Us
The Really Great Teacher Company is a rapidly growing global online teacher management company with headquarters in Hong Kong. Our international team is passionate about revolutionizing teacher management and development across the globe. We're seeking a talented and experienced Multimedia Designer to create compelling visual content that enhances our brand identity and resonates with our diverse audience of educators and online learning businesses worldwide. We are an exciting brand that refuses to accept mediocrity and strive to produce engaging, unique and relatable content.

Role Overview
As the Creative Design Specialist at The Really Great Teacher Company, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining our brand identity across all platforms and marketing materials. You will work closely with the Digital Marketing & Communications Manager to create consistent, high-quality design solutions that effectively communicate our brand message and values to our global audience. Content creation includes both static and video formats.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Brand Identity Management:
   Maintain The Really Great Teacher Company's corporate identity, ensuring consistency across all materials internally and externally. Evolve the company's brand to remain relevant, visually compelling, and relatable to changing market trends. Create style guides and templates that can effectively be implemented where required. Develop visual concepts that support and deliver on marketing strategies.
2. Collaboration and Project Management:
   Work closely with Digital Marketing & Communications Manager to support marketing objectives. Monthly content planning for effective project management. Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines. Conceptualize creative campaigns and input on marketing campaigns and strategies. Communicate effectively with international team members across different time zones.
3. Multimedia Design:
   Create engaging content that supports departmental objectives. Creative concept ideation to create captivating imagery that delivers on campaign messaging and objectives. Design requirements include all graphics for all marketing outputs, externally and internally where needed. This can include a range of different multimedia graphics, such as static designs, video content creation, GIFs, infographics, reports, proposals, etc. Create visually appealing email marketing templates and graphics. Design and update website graphics, banners, and visual elements. Develop digital ads for various platforms with optimal dimensions.
4. Video and Motion Graphics:
   Develop concepts and storyboards for video content. Create motion graphics and animations for digital platforms. Edit and enhance video content for various platforms and purposes.

Requirements

Essential

1. Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field
2. 3-5+ years of professional graphic design experience
3. Portfolio demonstrating strong visual design skills across multiple media types
4. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
5. Experience designing for digital platforms and social media
6. Video editing and motion graphics skills
7. Strong typography skills and attention to detail
8. Excellent knowledge of design principles, visual hierarchy, and composition
9. Experience working with brand guidelines and maintaining brand consistency

Technical Skills:

1. Adobe Creative Suite
2. Motion graphics and video editing (After Effects, Premiere Pro)
3. Presentation design (PowerPoint, Keynote)
4. Familiarity with AI tools to support role requirements
5. Familiarity with digital marketing platforms
6. Email template design
7. UX/UI design best practices

Soft Skills:

1. Creativity and curiosity
2. Strong communication skills
3. Ability to receive and effectively execute on creative briefs
4. Ability to process and incorporate constructive feedback timeously
5. Self-motivated with excellent time management skills
6. Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
7. Adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines
8. Collaborative mindset and team player attitude
9. Cultural sensitivity and global perspective

Tech Requirements:

1. Own, high-performing computer capable of seamlessly running Adobe Suite programs and rendering high-definition video.
2. Uncapped internet connection with limited network interruption.
3. Back-up power solution.

Key Performance Indicators:

1. Producing high quality content that results in effective visual communication
2. Meeting project deadlines to execute on monthly content calendar
3. Adherence to brand guidelines across all materials

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities:
Grow skillset and exposure as projects and products diversify. Professional development in emerging technologies and trends. Cross-functional experience in marketing strategy, brand development and creative design.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting