Junior Graphic Designer

About amber (amberstudent.com)

Long-term accommodation booking platform for students (think booking.com for student housing). Amber helps 80M+ students worldwide, find and book full-time accommodations near their universities, without the hassle of negotiation, non-standardized and cumbersome paperwork, and broken payment process. We are the largest and fastest-growing student housing platform globally, with 1M+ units listed in 6 countries and across 100+ cities. We are growing rapidly and targeting $1.2B in annual gross bookings value by 2025.

If you are passionate about making international mobility and living, seamless and accessible, then - Join

us in building the future of student housing!

(We are amongst the fastest growing companies in the Asia Pacific as per Financial

Times https://www.ft.com/high-growth-asia-pacific-ranking-2022)

About the role:

If you are passionate about making international mobility and living, seamless and accessible, then - Join us in building the future of student housing! Graphic Designers are involved with design tasks from conception to completion. You'll participate in producing preliminary versions of designs, engaging in design solutions and processing feedback to improve designs. We are looking for a bright graphic designer to join our team. Your responsibilities include producing designs in accordance with requirements, reporting to the senior graphic designer, and improving design tasks. You must have original ideas and a keen eye for detail to be an excellent graphic designer. Finally, a competent graphic designer should be able to come up with innovative ideas, be eager to learn new abilities, and develop excellent designs that complement the company's objective.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Stay informed about the latest design trends and industry best practices.
2. Contribute innovative and creative concepts to elevate the visual storytelling of Amber's Blog content.
3. Design visually compelling headers for Amber Student's blog posts that capture attention and enhance readability.
4. Graphic Designer 1Develop engaging and informative infographics that clearly communicate key messages in blog content.
5. Ensure all visual content consistently aligns with Amber Student's brand identity and style guidelines.
6. Collaborate with the team to incorporate feedback and iteratively refine design assets.
7. Work efficiently to meet project deadlines and achieve weekly design goals.
8. Maintain well-organized files and thorough documentation of all design assets.
9. Hands-on experience supporting the delivery of design requirements across various projects.
10. Proficient in using design and image editing software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or similar tools.

Soft Skills:

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
2. Ability to effectively communicate ideas and make presentations
3. Strong interpersonal skills
4. Aptitude to build relationships across the organization
5. Ability to accept feedback and work in a professional manner
6. Capacity to handle many tasks concurrently and work under deadlines.

Hard Skills:

1. Portfolio that represents most creative and best abilities of your work.
2. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in fields related to design.
3. 2 year+ experience as a graphic designer.
4. Expert with design software and editing tools. (Adobe suite preferred) (Figma)
5. Good command over design techniques and visual elements.
6. Excellent communication, time management, and multitasking skills.
7. Good sportsmanship.

Teamwork skills.

1. Creative thinking with attention to detail.
2. What will you get from amber:
3. Fast-paced growth (can skip intermediate levels)
4. Total freedom and authority (everything under you, just get the job done)
5. Amazing work culture (trust us when we are saying this!)