Assistant Designer EXA Ceramics

About the Role

EXA Ceramics, a company within alfanar Group, is seeking an Assistant Designer to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves assisting in the creation and development of artwork for new collections, with a focus on design elements, color combinations, and production alignment. The Assistant Designer will also be responsible for modifying artwork based on feedback and managing tasks to meet production goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist senior designers in creating and preparing artwork for new collections, ensuring alignment with project vision and objectives.
• Take ownership of designing individual collections, focusing on developing color combinations and design elements that reflect brand identity and market trends.
• Develop digital designs, optimizing color profiles, textures, and patterns for production and manufacturing requirements.
• Modify artwork based on requests from the PDR team, laboratory, and customer needs, under the supervision of the design manager.
• Manage tasks and targets set by the Design Manager to meet production goals, commercial requirements, and project deadlines.
• Submit weekly progress reports to the direct manager, detailing completed tasks, challenges, and overall progress.
• Collaborate with production, development, and other cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet technical specifications and can be effectively produced.
• Assist in researching and analyzing current design trends, customer preferences, and market demands to create innovative collections.
• Ensure all designs are completed within required timeframes and meet specified quality standards for final approval and production.

Accountability Areas

• Artwork Creation and Support
• Own Collection Development
• Digital Design and Production Alignment
• Artwork Modification and Customization
• Task Management and Goal Achievement
• Reporting and Performance Tracking
• Cross-Department Collaboration
• Trend Research and Innovation
• Quality Assurance and Timely Delivery

Role Expectations

• HR Proficiency: Maintain updated soft and technical skills relevant to the job, with a clear vision and plan for career path achievement.
• Delivery: Perform planned activities to meet operational and development targets as per schedules, utilizing resources effectively within cost and time constraints. Provide periodic reports detailing deviations and task execution.
• Problem-Solving: Resolve related problems that arise and escalate complex operational issues as needed.
• Quality: Ensure quality requirements are met, developing effective quality control and processes, including specifications for products or activities.
• Business Process Improvements: Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities.
• Compliance: Adhere to relevant policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Ensure compliance with relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within the defined work area.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience in design. The role requires a proactive approach to design development and collaboration within a production environment.