Multimedia Designer

As a Multimedia Designer, you will be responsible for creating engaging content and will work on presentations and designs.

This role is designed for someone who is creative and can blend graphics, audio, video, and animation to create visually and interactive content across various platforms.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create visual designs for various media, including print, digital, and multimedia. This could include logos, websites, brochures, advertisements, product packaging, and more.
• Develop creative ideas and concepts for visual projects, often working with a brief from clients or management.
• Communicate with clients, stakeholders, and team members to understand project requirements and incorporate feedback.
• Use design software like Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.), Microsoft 360, or other relevant tools to create and manipulate designs.
• Develop and maintain branding elements such as logos, colour schemes, typography, and other visual components to ensure brand consistency.
• Design effective layouts and compositions, considering elements like balance, contrast, alignment, and proximity to create visually appealing design.
• Select and arrange typefaces, considering readability, style, and tone to complement the overall design. Edit and manipulate images, including retouching, cropping, resizing, and enhancing, to meet the needs of a project. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are completed on time.
• Review and proof designs for errors, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Understand printing processes, colour profiles, and production requirements for print and digital media to ensure designs are correctly produced.
• Stay up to date with design trends, industry developments, and innovative technologies to inspire and inform design work.
• Present design concepts to clients or stakeholders and document the design process for future reference or handover.
• Ensure designs meet legal requirements and ethical standards, especially in industries with specific regulations (e.g. adding T’s & C’s).
• Troubleshoot and find creative solutions to design challenges.

Requirements and Qualifications:

Experience:

• Minimum 4 years design experience; 
• Qualification in Graphic Design/Multimedia Design/Information Design is required 

Skills:

• Exceptional organisational skills, proactive, with the ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills, both email and phone, and excellent phone etiquette.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities.
• Excellent typing skills

Technology:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, comfortable with various online project management tools, and digital platforms.

Qualities:

• Attention to detail, the capability to maintain discretion and confidentiality, and flexibility to adapt to the evolving needs of a fast-growing organisation. 

 Advantageous:

• 3D Modeling and Rendering, Animation skills

Please forward your cv, portfolio, notice period and salary expectations via email to boipelo@zenithoptima.com If you have not received a response two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.