About US:
MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services.
Job Summary: The Desktop Publisher (DTP) will timeously create or adapt creative executions for MTN Uganda’s various still, digital or audio visual communication needs. The work will entail interpreting briefs and executing of the various communication requirements both for internal and external audiences. In others instances, the resource will be required to work with MTN Uganda’s advertising agency to adapt existing work to specific creative requirements and applications
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Receive and execute to the expectations of briefs. This will also involve and require adaptation of creative material to the specific design requirements as defined in the brief.
Creating and maintaining style guides and visualization documents.
Perform the production of both digital and offline assets for all campaigns including always on communication and engagement requirements. Where material is outsourced (e.g. videos), the designer shall supervise the production.
The jobholder will design digital collateral for all assets (bought and owned) and where available as part of campaigns, adapt from approved artwork from creative team.
Advise the rest of the team on the most innovative digital translation and execution of the various communication strategies.
Support the different agency and client teams and participate in brainstorming sessions whenever called upon.
Cast for photo-shoots, keeping the brand in mind, brief and supervise photographers and manage the production process from a creative point of view.
Give the best possible innovative and creative solutions, whilst still keeping true to the brand identity
For digital, designer should also be able to design front-end mock-ups of the user interfaces and provide the appropriate file formats to the backend developer/programmer.
Provide support in the ongoing development of brand digital identity – including but not limited to updating designs in accordance with best practice, brand changes, insight from test and optimization, and updating digital identity website.
Present work in a logical and exciting manner to make it easy for users to digest.
Define and provide material specifications to guide production/execution
Timeously manage jobs and take accountability for deadlines.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the MTN Uganda Desktop Publisher (DTP) job placement should have a minimum of three years’ experience working in advertising agencies with both traditional and digital design competencies
Ability to read and interpret both strategic papers and briefs
Previous experience in dealing with production houses including but not limited to print houses as well as TV and audio production
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their Job Applications with detailed CVs, certified copies of academic certificates (originals are to be presented at the interview) and names and addresses of three referees addressed to the: Recruitment Officer, MTN- Uganda, P.O. Box 24624, Kampala, Uganda (MTN Towers)
Deadline: 29th September 2017