Responsibilities:
· Create illustrations for technical documents or user manuals that are specifically meant to communicate or reiterate the accurate information within the document
· Work in conjunction with other designers and technical writers to create a variety of technical illustrations
· Takes information from text or data and creates illustrations that communicate this information concisely and accurately.
· Work with non-technical audiences, so while their imagery needs to be professional, it also needs to reach a variety of audiences and must be easy to understand and follow
· Work with a variety of different software applications including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and AutoCAD, in order to create specific illustrations
· Need to be able to bring technical writing to life in a visual way that is easier to understand and follow
· Has a background or experience in engineering, product development or other technical illustration fields
· Create technical illustrations for user manuals, either up from scratch or amendments of existing illustrations that communicate this information concisely and accurately
· Create technical drawings for a user manual of assembly or electronic products. Illustrations need to be easy to understand and work as a complement to the writing.
· Work closely with technical writers and coordination team to develop technical drawings and illustrations according to strict guidelines, and/or packaging designs
· Review product illustrations based on actual product(s) (using samples, videos and/or photos)
· Create artwork documents based on internal and client quality requirements
· Communicate with Writers and Co-ordination Team on artwork matters
· Coordinate, handle and follow-up of multiple projects, including, but not limited to, documenting project status and communicating with relevant parties
· Assist in / handle creating, maintaining and reviewing internal team / company guidelines
· Assist in / handle creating checklists and training documents
· Assist in / create solutions to increase efficiency (find / report issues, suggest workflow improvements)
· Support Quality Control Team with quality control activities as needed
· Touch-up product drawings based on actual product(s)
· Edit and review artwork files within the team for correctness and consistency
· Adhere to strict lead times
· Handle general everyday tasks and internal project emails
· Handle other ad-hoc tasks as assigned
Requirements:
· 3+ years of relevant working experience in the instructional illustration field
· Proficient knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign
· Good command of Cantonese and English
· Great knowledge about turning photos into clear visualized technical illustrations or upgrade existing technical illustrations
· Ability to explain “how do things work” in a clear and simple way
· Detail-minded and proactive in doing research
· Logical thinking and analytical mind are a must
· Highly organized with good coordination skills
* Senior Graphics Designer will be considered depending on years of experience.