Graphic Designer

Multimedia Design :

• Create visually appealing and attention-grabbing graphics, illustrations, and animations for use across various digital platforms.
• Develop compelling visual content for social media campaigns, email marketing, website banners, advertisements, and other marketing materials.
• Utilise animation and drawing skills to bring concepts to life and enhance visual storytelling.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to conceptualise and execute creative designs that align with the company's brand identity.
• Ensure all designs are in line with brand guidelines and maintain consistency across all marketing channels.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in multimedia design, animation, and drawing techniques.

Social Media Content Creation :

• Develop engaging visual content for social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.
• Design eye-catching social media posts, infographics, GIFs, and short videos to enhance brand awareness and drive user engagement.
• Incorporate animation and drawing techniques to create captivating and shareable content.
• Work closely with the marketing team to create social media campaigns that align with marketing goals and objectives.
• Optimise visual content for different social media platforms to ensure maximum reach and impact.

Web Development Support :

• Assist with web development projects, collaborating with the development team to create visually appealing and user-friendly websites.
• Design website layouts, graphics, icons, and other visual elements to enhance the overall user experience.
• Utilise multimedia design skills to create interactive and engaging website features.
• Collaborate with the marketing team and web developers to ensure consistent branding and visual coherence across the website.
• Optimise graphics and visuals for web display to ensure fast loading times and optimal performance.

Preferred qualifications / attributes / skills :

• Formal degree / diploma in graphic design, visual communication, multimedia design or related field.
• 3+ Years relevant work experience, preferably in a marketing or advertising setting.
• A portfolio demonstrating expertise in multimedia design is a must.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe After Effect Adobe Animate, Adobe XD) and CoralDraw.
• Videography and photography skills are essential.
• Web skills such as HTML, CSS, media savvy and programming skills are a plus.
• A high visual aesthetic with superb layout and typography skills.
• Excellent knowledge of storyboarding, visual design principles, and animation.
• Knowledge of print production and pre-press file preparation.
• Ability to work well within templated processes, innovating when required to streamline the delivery of creative for all platforms.
• Ability to multitask and handle multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities under tight time constraints.
• Strong understanding of campaign development and executions.
• Good knowledge of social design trends and approaches, particularly across Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.
• Desire to continually learn, evaluate and implement new technologies; up to date on current trends, new techniques and resources in graphic design and related technologies.
• South African citizen or holder of a valid work permit.

Skills and Abilities :

• Proficient in animation and drawing techniques with a keen eye for detail and creativity.
• Solid understanding of multimedia design principles, layout, and typography.
• Strong conceptualization and visual storytelling skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills to effectively present and articulate design ideas.
• Up to date with the latest multimedia design trends, tools, and technologies.