Design Specialist

Report Yak is an ambitious young firm focussed on creating corporate reports for industry-leading organisations. We conceptualise, write and design their annual reports, sustainability reports and integrated reports, among others, in addition to providing consultancy services on the application of various reporting frameworks.

We are looking for a Design Specialist to join Report Yak to work on annual reports and sustainability reports.

Responsibilities:

• Plan concepts by studying relevant information and materials related to the client
• Illustrate concepts by designing examples of art arrangement, size, type and style, and submitting them for approval
• Understand client requirements related to design and layout
• Develop design brief that reflect the client’s requirements
• Have in-depth knowledge of visual/communication design language and ability to translate the understanding into visually appealing design communication
• Demonstrate illustrative and sketching skills
• Understand annual reports, sustainability reports and ESG reports
• Produce drafts for review by clients and make revisions based on the feedback received
• Review final productions for errors and ensure that final prints are error-free and reflect client specifications

Skills required:

• Proficient in working with design software such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator etc.
• Ability to handle the design of 2-3 reports at a time
• Good grasp of the visual/communication design language
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player and deadline-oriented
• Ability to illustrate and paint will be a huge added advantage
• Prior experience in designing reports will be an added advantage