Graphic Designer - Print and Digital

Position available immediately

Location: Bedfordview, Johannesburg

Education: 3 year Diploma or Degree

A marketing and strategy company in Bedfordview is urgently looking for a mature, strong creative designer for their in-house design studio.

The person needs to be a team player who is goal oriented and takes pride in high quality of work.

The work demands creative flair, up-to-date knowledge of industry software and a professional approach to time client needs and deadlines.

Short listed candidates will be required to attend an in house session to complete a small brief so as to assess specific skills.

Only candidates with digital and print portfolios will be considered.

Please provide a full CV, contactable references, proof of education level and previous work.

Mac OS Software

Knowledge requirements:

• Adobe CC which includes: Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Muse, Dreamweaver, Premiere, Acrobat
• Digital applications: Wordpress, Html, Css, Php, basic editing, FTP, Filezilla, Mailchimp
• All Microsoft softwares

Design disciplines required:

• Branding
• CI development and logo design
• Packaging
• Typography
• Photography
• Campaign development
• Magazine design and layout
• Photo editing and deep etching
• Wordpress development and editing
• Muse website design and development
• Full repro and print setup
• HTML and CSS coding
• Wordpress Template
• Digital emailers and invites and registration forms
• DTP
• FTP uploading and database setup
• Video editing not mandatory
• Illustration not mandatory

Duties and Responsibilities:

As our Graphic designer you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Conceptualise and design creative ideas and concepts and apply it across all executions and channels
• Must be able to design a wide range of products such as Business cards, flyers, banners, posters, flags, etc
• DTP layout and design of print ready artwork and files
• Must be able to create artwork that is print ready with bleed and cut lines
• Some knowledge of web design, including websites, app creative, social media and digital advertising.
• Design direct marketing including email, desk drops and notifications.
• Design internal communication
• Design collateral and branding including brand guides, brochures, publications, merchandising, etc.
• Work on multiple clients, projects and briefs at the same time.