Senior Multimedia DTP Designer (Contract)

Working Type: In-office

Working Location: Melrose Arch, Johannesburg

Hours: 40 hours weekly (08:30 - 17:00)

Retainer: R32 000 - R44 000

Contract Duration: 3 months

Main Responsibilities:

• Graphic Design – Digital and Print across platforms
  
  • Create and establish designs, visual approaches, look and feels and create impactful designs keeping business and customer in mind.
  • Roll out and conceptualise as needed across digital and print within deadline.
  • Be agile to adapt to urgent business needs and reshuffle work as needed.
  • Print knowledge required, including setting up and prepping for print across substrates
  • Adhere to studio process
  • Develop fresh and original proactive work and come up with ideas beyond the brief when needed.
  • Deliver work that is, accurate, media specific, in line and compliant with the CI, brand tone of voice, accurate to brief and CI and of great quality that is highly crafted.
  • Interpret and execute creative briefs from concept to design to roll-out 
  Conceptualisation and Ideation
  • Conceptualise and ideate on concept through the line.
  • Develop fresh and original proactive work and ideate beyond the brief 
  • Understand context and media/ platform when conceptualising/ rolling out.
  • Assist management with campaign execution by bringing it to life through excellent design, art direction and visual layout skills.
  • Generate innovative ideas
  Collaboration and Communication
  • Provide technical guidance, coach and inspire Junior and Mid-level Designer/s.
  • Positive collaboration with team and management, creating a positive team environment
  • Build an understanding of our products, and our customer per region
  • A role model to other designers through positive attitude, responsibility, honesty, respect and openness.
  • Be agile to adapt to urgent business needs and reshuffle work as needed
  • Clear, effective and honest communication across the business
  • Work closely with Copywriters to develop campaigns locally and across Africa.
  • Share knowledge, best practices and cutting-edge work with the team. 
  • Support departmental goals and new approaches.
  • Attend daily stand up meetings and actively listen to understand team requirements.

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• 3 year Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design or Design Communication
• 5-6+ years experience in design, 2 minimum years in a senior role
• Advanced practical knowledge and application in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft office
• Essential to be able to guide others without designing for them
• Excellent time management and project management skills for self 
• Apply trends and best practice in practical and effective ways to the brand and business
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals.
• Expertise in managing projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs.
• Understanding of the creative process and ability to have an agile approach to work.
• Ensure due diligence and best practice in file setup, management, and sharing.

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