Graphic Communication Co-worker

About you 

You have a deep passion, curiosity and understanding of home furnishing and people's everyday life at home, accompanied by educational background in graphic communication design, media and typography. You have the ability to think creatively supported by commercial visual competence, as well as a keen eye for aesthetics; at the same time, you have a practical hands-on approach to your tasks and ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment. 

About the job 

Your job is to secure that store communication completes and amplifies the shopping experience and range presentation through IKEA visual and verbal identity thereby contributing to building consumers' perception of the IKEA Brand in the local market as unique and consistent. 

About the assignment 

You will be part of the creative team and you will: 

• Use graphic communication competence to strengthen the uniqueness and consistency of the IKEA identity in store communication by applying the principles of IKEA visual and verbal identity. 

• Plan, implement and evaluate store communication to ensure that it conveys the benefits of the IKEA Concept as well as completes and enhances range presentation by using proven solutions, best practices, guidelines and national directions. 

• Actively contribute to developing, implementing and evaluating store communication strategies that support a convenient shopping experience by using knowledge about life at home and shopping behaviour in the local market. 

• Secure visual balance and consistency, quality and simplicity, cost-efficiency and sustainability in producing and implementing store communication. 

• Reflect the IKEA Brand identity by creating visual impact in all commercial areas 

Your profile 

• An education in graphic communication design, media and typography 

• Visual competence with a keen eye for aesthetics 

• Customer-focused mindset 

• Ability to explain concepts verbally and visual interpretation 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment 

• Practical hands-on approach to work 

• Enthusiastic about assignments and working with others in a team 

• Good attention to details 

• Practical hands-on approach to work 

• Computer proficient with knowledge and experience of using graphic design software (Adobe Creative Suite) and production tools, e.g. printers, plotters, cutters, pre-press production and print techniques 

• Basic communication skills in English, good verbal and written skills in Ukrainian language. 

IKEA Ukraine is a part of IKEA South East Europe - an exciting and empowering region with great growth agenda in all countries - Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Ukraine. IKEA South East Europe currently operates 4 stores and we will open 2 new ones in next 2 years.

We strongly encourage and warmly welcome applications of people of all cultures, backgrounds and experiences because we believe that diversity in IKEA makes us stronger.

Join us now and apply for the position online.