Graphic Design Manager at Twyford Tile in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Graphic Design Manager

    Twyford TileNairobi, Kenya

    Posted

    1 week ago

    Apply by

    25 Aug

    Full Time
    On Site
    Mid
    Manufacturing & Warehousing
    Creative & Design

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    Job Description

    The Overseas Marketing Graphic Design Supervisor is responsible for leading the visual design and creative execution of overseas marketing activities across multiple international markets. The role will develop high-quality, culturally appropriate and brand-consistent visual materials for product launches, promotional campaigns, social media, exhibitions and other marketing initiatives. The position will also coordinate the design team, establish and maintain overseas visual design standards, work closely with Product, Sales and Marketing teams, and ensure all creative materials meet required quality, accuracy, cultural and regulatory standards.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead the creative development and execution of key visuals (KV) for overseas marketing campaigns and promotional activities.
    • Independently develop creative concepts, sketches and final KV designs for individual campaigns.
    • Develop and refine complete sets of marketing materials, including social media posters, exhibition materials, promotional video covers, flyers and other promotional assets.
    • Ensure all designs align with the company's brand identity while being appropriate for the cultural characteristics and aesthetic preferences of different overseas markets.
    • Ensure visual materials are culturally sensitive and free from inappropriate or conflicting cultural elements.
    • Coordinate with overseas market teams across different countries to understand and translate new product launch requirements into effective visual designs.
    • Design and deliver product catalogues, including product detail layouts, technical specifications, product images and multilingual content adaptation.
    • Develop new product launch posters, product detail pages, short-video covers and other promotional materials.
    • Coordinate design revisions and ensure timely delivery of all requested materials.
    • Follow up on the implementation and utilization of marketing materials and ensure design quality throughout the process.
    • Support effective product launch communication and marketing conversion.
    • Establish and continuously improve the company's overseas marketing visual design system.
    • Develop and maintain standardized design guidelines covering colours, typography, layouts, logo usage and other visual identity requirements.
    • Communicate and implement design standards across overseas markets.
    • Regularly review visual materials produced by different regions to ensure compliance with company brand standards.
    • Maintain consistency in global overseas visual communication and strengthen international brand recognition.
    • Coordinate and supervise the daily activities of the design team.
    • Allocate design tasks according to individual team members' capabilities and project requirements.
    • Establish clear deadlines, deliverables and quality standards for each assignment.
    • Monitor project progress and ensure timely completion of design work.
    • Provide creative and technical guidance to resolve design challenges.
    • Organize regular design skills training, knowledge-sharing sessions and project/case reviews.
    • Identify opportunities to improve team productivity, creativity and professional capabilities.
    • Promote an efficient, collaborative and positive team working environment.
    • Establish effective communication and collaboration mechanisms with overseas Marketing, Product and Sales teams.
    • Understand and translate business requirements such as campaign objectives, product selling points and regional market preferences into effective design solutions.
    • Ensure design concepts are aligned with overseas marketing strategies and business objectives.
    • Collect feedback from relevant departments and continuously improve design processes.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree or above in Graphic Design, Visual Communication Design, Advertising, Fine Arts, Marketing Design or a related field.
    • Minimum 3–5 years of professional graphic design experience.
    • At least 1–2 years of experience in team supervision or management.
    • Experience working with or within a leading advertising/creative agency is highly preferred.
    • Experience in overseas marketing, international branding, cross-border e-commerce or global brand campaigns will be an added advantage.
    • Experience in the building materials, ceramics or related industries is an advantage.
    • Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign.
    • Strong skills in layout design, typography, colour application, visual composition and creative concept development.
    • Demonstrated ability to independently develop campaign KVs and complete sets of marketing materials.
    • Strong understanding of commercial graphic design standards and creative processes.
    • Ability to adapt designs for different languages, cultures and international markets.
    • Strong creative thinking and visual aesthetic ability.
    • Strong understanding of international design trends and cultural differences.
    • Excellent attention to detail and quality consciousness.
    • Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
    • Good team leadership and task allocation skills.
    • Strong problem-solving and project management abilities.
    • Excellent execution and time-management skills.
    • Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
    • Ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining design quality.
    • Strong sense of responsibility, initiative and ownership.
    • Ability to understand business objectives and translate them into effective visual solutions.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Creative & Design

    Minimum Experience

    3 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Design

    Field of Study

    Graphic Design

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified? Go to Twyford Tile on www.linkedin.com to apply.

    Master the KV: Show You Can Own a Campaign's Visual Identity

    This role is about more than making things look good — it's about leading a team to produce key visuals that sell across borders. Hiring managers will probe how you've translated a product's selling points into a visual that resonates in different cultures, and how you've kept quality consistent under deadline pressure.

    1. Build a portfolio that leads with campaign KVs: Your portfolio should open with 3–4 complete key visual sets, not just single images. For each, briefly note the campaign objective, the market it targeted, and the cultural adaptations you made. This shows you think strategically, not just aesthetically.

    2. Show your team leadership with a project story: Prepare a short case study of a time you supervised designers: how you allocated tasks, set deadlines, and handled a revision request. Concrete examples of your management style will carry more weight than generic 'I'm a good leader' statements.

    3. Prove your Adobe suite fluency with a live exercise: Be ready to walk through your process in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. You might be asked to recreate a simple layout or explain how you'd set up a print-ready file. Practice your shortcuts and file preparation steps.

    4. Prepare for cultural sensitivity questions: Think of an example where you adapted a design for a specific market — maybe you changed colours, imagery, or typography to avoid a cultural misstep. This shows you understand that 'global' doesn't mean 'one-size-fits-all'.

    5. Align your CV with the requirements: Use the exact phrases from the job description, like 'overseas marketing' and 'cross-border e-commerce', if you have that experience. Quantify your impact: 'Increased social media engagement by 20% with a new campaign KV series' is stronger than 'Created social media posts'.

    6. Research Twyford Tile and the building materials market: Understand their product range and typical buyers. In the interview, mention how you'd design for a B2B audience (architects, contractors) versus a consumer audience — this shows you've done your homework.

    7. Practice explaining design decisions: You'll likely be asked to critique a sample design or explain your own work. Use clear, business-focused language: talk about 'visual hierarchy', 'brand consistency', and 'conversion' — not just 'it looks nice'.

    8. Bring questions about their design system: Ask about their current brand guidelines, how they handle multilingual content, and how they measure the success of marketing materials. This shows you're already thinking about the role's challenges and how you'd contribute.

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    Graphic Design
    Adobe Photoshop
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