Graduate Animator or Graduate Graphic Designer

Games Global Graduate Programme 2026 Are you a graduate or final-year student searching for a suitable career opportunity in an energetic IT company? If so, then look no further.

The Games Global Graduate Programme provides 12 months of valuable on-the-job training to graduates who are eager to initiate their careers within the IT industry. This experiential learning programme is an excellent opportunity for graduates to jump-start their career development while gaining valuable knowledge, skills, and experience in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Duration: 12-month Graduate Programme starting from January 2026 to December 2026. At the end of the programme, there are opportunities for absorption into permanent roles at Games Global.

Locations: Durban or Cape Town

Salary: Market-Related Salary and Company Benefits

Responsibilities:

• As a Graduate Graphic Designer, you will immerse yourself into a year-long journey, getting hands-on experience with the core functions of a Graphic Designer at Games Global.
• You will have the opportunity to apply your technical skills while accessing comprehensive training and development.

A view into the work the candidate will be engaged in is given below:

• Assist with digital design of marketing assets for real products.
• Assist team to create presentations for stakeholders.
• Assist with creative internal branding and communication.
• Get to know the games landscape via learning sessions and competitor research.
• Introduction to the software development lifecycle from a marketing point of view, definition of RTP, different game types.
• Exposure to advanced game design, illustration and animation across all studios.
• Buddy up on Marketing services to understand the type of queries that this role receives.
• Present adopted methodologies and outcomes to key stakeholders. 

• BA Graphic Design
• BA Visual Communication
• BA Multimedia in Digital
• Visual Arts Bachelor’s
• Degree in Game Design
• Undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in a creative field such as Graphic Design, Branding Design, Multimedia Design, or Visual Communication.

Requirements:

• Be a Graduate or Final-Year Student when applying Have an average of 70 % and above in marks from first year to final year South African Citizen Under the age of 35 years Interest in the world of gaming
• Willingness to learn new technologies Candidate should be proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.
• Some experience in Premiere Pro and After Effects is preferred but will be expanded upon on the job. For more information, contact: graduateprogramme@gamesglobal.com