Position Description

Position:

Graphic Designer Retail

Position Holder:

TBC

Reports to:

National Advertising Manager

Location:

Christchurch

Hours of Work:

Fixed Term Full Time; minimum 40 hours per week

Business Unit:

Marketing

Job Family:

Technical Specialist

Position Objective
The Graphic Designer is responsible for the co-ordination and production of artwork for a variety of media ensuring
that all work meets the overall company brand standards and creative objectives on behalf of the Retail Group.

Key Relationships
External

Internal

Suppliers: Printers, Publications, Agencies, Sign Companies

Retail Marketing Team
Category Managers
Technical Field Representatives

Key Accountabilities

Key Performance Indicators - KPIs

1. Graphic Design/Production:

Create artwork on behalf of Retail Group for magazines,

newsletters, newspapers, brochures, point of sale material and
other print pieces.

Produce online graphics and advertising banners.

Contribute ideas and design artwork to meet the overall brief

and associated objectives.

Work to tight deadlines ensuring accuracy and output quality

does not suffer.

Produce accurate high quality artwork within corporate brand

guidelines and standards.

Develop and enhance designs/artwork by gathering information

and data to clarify design requirements.

Think creatively to produce new ideas.

Use innovation to clarify briefs/job requirements and to meet the

constraints of cost and time.

Manage all supplier relationships with a high degree of

professionalism ensuring all parties receive a detailed

brief/order.

2. Internal Coordination

3. Administration/Reporting

4. Other Duties

Manage the capture, collation and archiving of photo shoot

imagery.

Maintain an integrated image/product information database for

company and supplier products.

Support any in-store or external trade show events that may

require graphics expertise.

Ensure a smooth and timely work flow is maintained by

managing projects and artwork/production demands within
deadlines.

Maintain an updated historical file of all creative material/artwork

produced.

Record any expenditure reporting monthly.

General administration duties as and when required to ensure

accurate budget reporting.

As reasonably directed by the National Advertising Manager

from time to time.

Technical Skills

At least 2 to 5 years previous relevant experience.

Total understanding of print production and knowledge of different formats for printing.

Skills in CS6 applications Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator and Flash.

Knowledge of different formats for web regarding image, vector, html, xml, jpg and gif.

Must be able to work independently with little supervision, as well as in a team.

Sound people skills and the ability to establish and build on working relationships effectively.

Demonstrated ability to use initiative, apply and maintain standards and ideas within a corporate
environment.

Knowledge of and empathy with the retail sector.

Good communication skills both oral and written at all levels.

Ability to plan and prepare for outcomes on the basis of priority and effective management of time.

Ability to learn and understand details pertaining to the organisations effective operation.

Behavioural Competencies
Achieving Results

Sets challenging goals for self and understands performance

expectations; effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure
that work is completed efficiently, safely and to a high quality standard;
celebrates achievement of results.
Key Actions
Sets Goals and performance standards
Prioritises
Leverages resources
Delivers
Ensures high quality output
Celebrates success

Customer Focus and Understanding

Understanding the customer and effectively meeting their needs;

building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for
customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Key Actions
Establishes effective interpersonal relationships
Clarifies the current situation
Takes action
Assures customer satisfaction
Meets PGWs needs
Knowledge Sharing
Actively shares and contributes own knowledge, skills and expertise to
develop the knowledge, skills and expertise of others.
Key Actions
Identifies Opportunities
Ensures Understanding
Offers feedback
Encourages application
Commercial Decision Making
Demonstrates a strong understanding of PGWs vision, business
operations and functions; draws from experience and utilises industry
information and PGWs position to make decisions; recognises when
further investigation is needed before decisions are made.
Key Actions
Applies commercial understanding to maximise PGWs results
Understands PGW
Understands our industry sectors
Makes decisions strategically
Identifying opportunities
Continuous Learning
Actively identifying new areas for learning needed to stay up to date
and leading edge in area of expertise; regularly creating and taking
advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and
skill on the job and learning through their application.
Key Actions
Targets learning needs
Seeks learning activities
Maximises learning
Applies knowledge or skill
Openness to change and challenge
Teamwork
Identifying opportunities and taking action to build operational and
strategic relationships between own area and other areas, teams,
business units, or organisations to help achieve both business goals
and PGW goals.
Key Actions
Identifies collaborative opportunities
Establishes relationships
Formulates action plans
Supports others
Considers impact of ones actions
Monitors relationships and progress
Effective Communication
Recognising ones role in PGWs communication; clearly and succinctly
conveying information and ideas to individuals and the organisation;
communicating in a focused, appropriate and effective manner.
Key Actions
Takes initiative to share information
Communicates appropriately
Listens to and comprehends communication from others
Delivers clear messages
Communicates with impact
Ensures understanding
Follows up
I have read and understood the above position description and accept all the above responsibilities incorporated herein.
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Graphic Designer

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National Advertising Manager

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