Graphic Designer

Remuneration:	negotiable basic salary
Location:	Johannesburg, Edenvale
Education level:	Diploma
Job level:	Mid/Senior
Type:	6-12 Month
Company:	Active Brand Communications

Well-established branding agency is seeking a dynamic and creative graphic designer who is ready to hit the ground running. The ideal applicant is a proactive individual with well-developed critical and conceptual thinking skills, they should be able to cope under pressure, be a team player and should bring fresh new designs/concepts to each project. The applicant should have a well-rounded knowledge of the design process and should be able to work on projects from logo designs, annual reports and similar layouts, to media campaigns and have a sound knowledge of branding and branded products.

The position is for a midweight designer with five to ten years of experience in a graphic design position within a design studio or agency environment which is Mac-based on Adobe CC packages.

Please send a sample of your portfolio with a detailed CV. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you have not been contacted please take it that your application was unsuccessful.

Please note: If you do not submit a portfolio with your application, your application will not be considered

Requirements

• A national diploma or equivalent in graphic design.
• Minimum of five years' post-graduate experience in a professional studio or agency environment.
• Strong conceptual and design ability including illustration / freehand sketching, supported by a portfolio of exceptional quality.
• Strong annual report design, newsletter layout and book layout experience is a must.
• Good all-rounder capable of designing simple static social media posts, corporate identities/ logos, posters, leaflets, brochures, newsletters, annual reports and catalogues
• Knowledge of the printing industry as well as all branding process'
• Expert technical skills on the Mac (no chancers), sound knowledge of Adobe CC package with the ability to execute from concept to repro-ready.

Personal skills/attributes

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-driven
• Deadline driven
• Able to prioritise workflow
• Responsible
• Creative

Posted on 03 May 08:37, Closing date 1 Jul