Job Description

Our client, a dynamic global organization, is looking for a talented creative Graphic Designer to join their team, based in Umhlanga.

Job description:

The graphic designer is responsible for conceptualisation and implementation of design solutions that meet marketing strategies from concept to completion. The role requires someone who is able to execute at all levels including but not limited to creating concepts, comps, layouts and final art.

Requirements:

Technical skills

• • Adobe creative suite xe2x80x93 Highly proficient in Adobe Suite and other creative software packages
  • General computer literacy xe2x80x93 Good working knowledge of MS Office software packages. Expert in designing slideshows in Powerpoint.
  • Web content development (HTML; CSS Elementor WordPress etc) xe2x80x93 Highly proficient in marking up content; developing and designing layouts and understanding basic web language, such as HTML and CSS.
  • Video and animation xe2x80x93 Proficient in working with video and producing animations, including Powerpoint slideshows.
  • Graphic design xe2x80x93 Familiar with and experienced in applying good visual design principles, such as good typography, good visual hierarchy, grid-based design and colour harmony.

Key performance areas:

• • Overseeing all design projects, from conception to delivery.
  • Receiving briefs, interpreting and establishing clientsxe2x80x99 needs before designing.
  • Creating templates, drafts and design specs for a companyxe2x80x99s design work
  • Digital Design xe2x80x93 create and update digital assets for web, e-mail, social, outdoor LED boards, etc
  • Web design xe2x80x93 great UI and UX design knowledge is advantageous
  • Design animated slideshows and digital assets using MS Office programs
  • Creating eye-catching layouts for effective branding
  • Working independently on a variety of project simultaneously
  • Understanding the use of colours, inks and paper qualities
  • Maintaining print and vendor relationships and negotiating with external suppliers
  • Discussing ideas to conceptualise designs
  • Utilising visual and digital tools such as photographs, animation and images
  • Ability to manage own workload including logging projects and activity
  • Designing and producing in-house marketing collateral
  • Producing promotional material for clients
  • Work with internal teams to generate ideas for pitching and proposals
  • Providing quality control over own work
  • Following best practice with the design and creative team Working with other team members to deliver projects and activity to deliver against deadlines

Salary: R 28 000 xe2x80x93 R 30 000 CTC