16/08/2019
JUNIOR GRAPHIC/CONTENT DESIGNER
We are looking for a young individual who is passionate about design & visual communication. We currently hold a contract with an esteemed international retail brand and require a dedicated staff member to assist/work with our senior design team. We operate from a private office space in Walmer, Port Elizabeth, with a small contingency of resident staff, and a few representatives in other city centres in South Africa. Please see below the responsibilities and prerequisites.
Responsibilities:
β’ Process content and conceptualize and execute designs to be utilized for digital panel displays and social media
β’ Adapt national design CI/branding and content to suit the regional market
β’ Assist senior design staff with content editing and element creation, and other administrative duties.
β’ Present and defend designs and key deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders
β’ Ad hoc video and/or slideshow production (experience in After Effects advantageous)
β’ In-house training for the above-mentioned can be provided
Experience and Qualifications Required:
β’ Grade 12 / Matric
β’ A certificate or diploma (or equivalent qualification) in graphic design / multimedia, would be advantageous.
β’ Proven experience as a graphic designer or desktop publisher
β’ Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
β’ Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects or other visual design and wire-framing tools such as Corel Draw
We are looking for you if:
β’ You are passionate about graphic design and visual communications, writing and copy editing
β’ You have previous design experience (ESSENTIAL)
β’ You have a working knowledge of Adobe Suite or Corel Draw (ESSENTIAL)
β’ You have superior organisational skills and a proven ability to keep projects moving forward and meeting deadlines.
β’ You have strong attention to detail
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (standard 3-month probation period)
Salary: R6 000 β R10 000, Negotiable
For further info and/or for applications direct your queries to [email protected]
Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete an Assessment or Test to demonstrate your knowledge of this position.