Vajas Manufacturers Junior Graphic Designers Jobs in Kenya 2021

  • Published date: December 21, 2021
  • Category: Creative & Design
    • Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
  • Jop type:
  • Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
  • Company name: Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

Vajas Manufacturers Limited


Job Vacancies: Junior Graphic Designers


Vajas Manufacturers Limited, a 100 Top Brand firm in the country and one of the largest companies in the promotional products industry.


We are passionate about helping our clients make powerful impressions using customer merchandise and apparel.


We operate through two divisions, Screen Printing and Embroidery Brand Solutions:


Job Purpose: The junior graphic designers will develop concepts, graphics and layouts for product illustrations and ensure efficient design style, format, for print production as per the agreed timescales and customer requirement.


The person will be reporting to senior graphic designers.


Key Duties and Responsibilities



  • Developing and contributing ideas and interactive design artwork to the overall briefs by gathering information and data through research.

  • Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and designs concepts and demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches.

  • Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time.

  • Presenting finalized ideas and concepts to senior graphic designers.

  • Working with a wide range of media, including photography and computer-aided design (CAD) or Web Design Joomla, WordPress and PHP may be an added advantage.

  • Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work.

  • Keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as QuarkXPress, FreeHand, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D Max, Acrobat, Director, Dreamweaver and Flash.

  • Ensure efficient design style, format, for print production as per agreed timescales.

  • Analyse and interpret complex information in order to produce artwork, designs and a range of written material in order to deliver priorities and ensure all activities are conducted professionally.

  • Provide clear and concise advice and guidance to senior graphic designers regarding production times of your designs.

  • Adhere to the attached checklist on the flow of work at all times.

  • Follow up on tasks assigned by the senior graphic designer as instructed.

  • Immediately inform the senior graphic designers of any issues that may arise from the briefs & artwork as soon as possible after the time the task is assigned to you.

  • Forward the pdf approval to the relevant person as advised by the senior graphic designers after the brief & artwork are cleared.

  • Ensure the pdf sample is duly approved by the client before transferring the same to the relevant press for mass production.

  • After transfer of every job for production, always confirm with the relevant recipient that the job is okay and as per customer specification before the same is produced.

  • Any other duties as directed by the senior graphic designers


Relevant Knowledge, Skills and Competencies



  • Artistic Ability – Must be talented and have a variety of artistic skills and ability.

  • Client Oriented – Able to work easily with clients to ensure that designs meet specifications.

  • Communication – Effectively communicate with clients and other members of the design team to ensure they are on track with deadlines and other goals.

  • Creativity – Is creative and can come up with new and exciting ideas for designs

  • Manages Priorities – Is able to work within boundaries of deadlines and changing priorities and can effectively manage a workload to meet deadlines and satisfy clients.

  • Strong sense of responsibility

  • Willing to work extra hours to meet with the business needs.


Qualifications and Experience Required



  • Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in a relevant area, such as printing management, graphic arts and printing technology or graphic design.

  • At least one year of experience in design (consultations, space planning and layout)

  • Hands on Experience in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop Application and in Reprography work

  • Hands-on experience in printing process & techniques.

  • Exposure to different kinds of commercial printing.


How to Apply


Interested candidates should urgently send their applications and CVs to email humanresource@vajas.com not later than 22nd December 2021.


Due to the urgency of the positions, interviews will be on an ongoing basis until the right candidates are identified.


Kindly do not apply if you don’t meet the minimum requirement

Share by email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn Pin on Pinterest

Apply Now

Related jobs

  • Junior Interior Designer Job in Nairobi, Kenya
    Jobs in Kenya

      Vacant Position: Junior Interior Designer Industry: Manufacturing Location: Nairobi Our client, a leading timber company that manufactures and installs products such as joinery, parquet flooring, machined timber and others is seeking to recrui...

    December 21, 2021

    Ksh Not mentioned


    Apply Now

  • Ando Junior Graphic Designer Job 2021
    Jobs in Kenya

    Junior Graphic Designer Job, Kenya Current Graphic Designer Vacancies, Ando is looking for a Junior Graphic Designer to join our team. The responsibilities of a Junior Graphic Designer include creating designs according to specifications, and improvi...

    December 15, 2021

    Ksh Not mentioned


    Apply Now

  • Graphic Designers - 2 Positions UNDP
    Jobs in Kenya

    Job Summary The Graphic Designers will be responsible for the conceptualization of digital projects. They will brainstorm and provide creative and innovative design direction that is aligned with UN Women guidelines and requirements. Minimum Qualific...

    December 14, 2021

    Ksh Not mentioned


    Apply Now