Assistant Designer | EXA Ceramics

Requisition ID: 26984

Job Country: Saudi Arabia (SA)

Job City: Riyadh

Group Overview:

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

alfanar Building Systems

alfanar Construction is classified as a Grade I contractor by the Contractors Classification Committee of the Government of Saudi Arabia.

alfanar Building Systems manufactures and markets a variety of building construction products and systems. .

The core manufacturing activities of the industries operating under alfanar Building Systems are:

• Ceramic wall and floor tiles

• Façade cladding, glazing systems and architectural aluminum products

• Precast concrete products and architectural elements

• Office & home furniture and interior décor products

Job Purpose

The Assistant Designer will assist in creating and developing artwork for new collections, focusing on design elements, color combinations, and production alignment. The role includes modifying artwork based on feedback, managing tasks to meet production goals, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will also support trend research and ensure designs are completed on time and meet quality standards for approval and production.

Key Accountability Areas

Artwork Creation and Support:

- Assist senior designers in creating and preparing artwork for new collections, ensuring the designs meet the project vision and objectives.

Own Collection Development:

- Take ownership of designing your own collection, focusing on developing color combinations and design elements that reflect the brand's identity and market trends.

Digital Design and Production Alignment:

- Learn and develop digital designs, ensuring that color profiles, textures, and patterns are optimized for production and manufacturing requirements.

Artwork Modification and Customization:

- Modify artwork as per the requests from the PDR team, laboratory, and customer needs, under the supervision and guidance of the design manager.

Task Management and Goal Achievement:

- Work according to tasks and targets set by the Design Manager to meet production goals, commercial requirements, and project deadlines.

Reporting and Performance Tracking:

- Submit weekly progress reports to the direct manager, providing updates on completed tasks, challenges, and overall progress toward meeting design objectives.

Cross-Department Collaboration:

- Collaborate with production, development, and other cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet technical specifications and can be effectively produced.

Trend Research and Innovation:

- Assist in researching and analyzing current design trends, customer preferences, and market demands to create innovative and relevant collections.

Quality Assurance and Timely Delivery:

- Ensure all designs are completed within the required timeframes and meet the specified quality standards before submitting for final approval and production.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

- Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job

- To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

Delivery:

- Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.

- Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.

- Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

- Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

- Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

- Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

- Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

- Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.
## Academic Qualification

Diploma Degree in Design
## Work Experience

2 to 4 Years
## Technical / Functional Competencies

Analytical thinking Communication Creativity Initiative MS Office Presentation Report writing Research Anlaysis Teamwork Time Management Well Organized Work under pressur