At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing – delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 12,000 employees working in 34 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 160 countries. For more than 70 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.
We are looking for a Graphic Designer to join the APAC Creative Services team based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This role will report to the Lead Graphic Designer.
The Global Creative Services team is part of Marketing Business Management and supports the Global distribution function across the Globe, with responsibility for maintaining and creating all marketing-related programs and support for funds and services domiciled across each region. The APAC Creative Services team makes up a key part of a hub that provides key product and positioning communication to Franklin Templeton international offices conducting business across the Globe.
What are the ongoing responsibilities of this position?
Production & Design
- Effective workflow management: Proactively project manage workflow across all areas of production, working with the Creative Director, Lead Graphic Designer and Production Manager to set priorities as new work comes in and communicate changes to delivery dates
- Responsibility for on-time delivery of regional collateral/digital assets, (video, online banners, imagery and presentations etc.)
- To manage specific projects in the APAC region
Relationship Building
- Develop strong and professional relationships with Partners on a day-to-day basis. Querying edits, investigating briefs and liaising
- Tracking and executing jobs in progress
- Working with Creative Services team members to co-ordinate on Creative Projects as well as taking direction from the Lead Graphic Designer
- Initiate opportunities to lead discussions with partners on stretch assignments
Efficiencies
- Mastered all aspects of the FT Creative Services offering and continue to put them in practice in Workflow Management
- Enhance the FT Creative Services offering and suggesting further expertise
- Continually exploring areas of efficiency improvements in the production process to help facilitate delivery of information faster
What qualifications, skills and experience would help someone to be successful?
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience
- 2-5 years of relevant experience in Graphic Design
- Experience working in a global financial services company will be an advantage but not a pre-requisite
- Ability to develops and produces layouts for publishing in a range of mediums including basic video, online banners and print
- Ability to work directly with clients to explore briefs and walk through the design process
- Explores common design problems and seeks creative solutions
- Uses industry standard software and related technologies e.g. Adobe Creative Suite
- Proficient in graphic design and editing tools such as Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Premier and After Effects, (Adobe Creative Cloud)
- Solid understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
What makes Franklin Templeton unique?
In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.
We believe that being a good corporate citizen is good business. To us, corporate citizenship means being accountable, serving our clients, being an employer of choice, managing our environmental impact, and supporting our communities. An emphasis on corporate citizenship is embedded in our culture and values, and is an important element of how we achieve success.
We are also committed to your learning and development with resources focused around Experience, Exposure, and Education, to help you achieve your professional development goals. Take some time to, meet some of our people, and see what it means to say, “I AM Franklin Templeton.”
Franklin Templeton Investments values diversity in its workforce and welcomes employees from different backgrounds, generations, capabilities, cultural identification, sexual orientations, and gender expression, in addition to other attributes that contribute to a truly diverse and inclusive community.
Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need a reasonable adjustment to search for, or apply for, one of our positions please send an email to accommodations@franklintempleton.com. In your email, please include the adjustment you are requesting and the job title and job number you are applying for. We will review the request and make a best effort to enact the adjustment. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only requests for adjustments will receive a response.
