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Graphic Designer - Century City, CPTFull job descriptionJob Advert SummarySpur Corporation is a growing multi-brand restaurant franchisor, headquartered in Cape Town. The group currently has Ten brands, namely, Spur Steak Ranches, Panarottis Pizza Pasta, John Dorys Fish Grill Sushi, RocoMamas, The Hussar Grill, Casa Bella, Nikos Coalgrill Greek, Doppio Zero, Modern Tailors and Piza e Vino. In order to retain an exceptional talent pool, the group endeavours to create a great place to work, building a collaborative and innovative performance-based culture which enables each employee to thrive on his or her unique Spur Corporation journey. Spur Corporations employees are passionate and purpose-driven people growing great brands. Through their dedicated service and talent, they offer support to the groups endeavours and operational activities, offering an exceptional return on investment to all its shareholders. A career at Spur Corporation is an opportunity for an employee to nurture, learn, grow, and realise their full potential.A position has become available in the Marketing Department at the Century City Office, Cape Town for a Graphic Designer. We are looking for a highly creative and technically skilled individual with a deep understanding of through the line graphic design and visual communication. The graphic designer supports the creative team lead and the graphic design teams to create new, as well as changing and updating existing brand concepts. The designer creates brand IP and direction to drive comprehensive visual communication campaigns and creative outputs to enhance and customer perception and relevance of our brands in the marketplace. They ensure that brand creative executions are aligned with the group's brand strategies and identity, with the aim to enhance the customer experience and increase brand visibility. Finished art knowledge and a full understanding of printing and production processes are highly advantageous. The role requires meticulous attention to detail and the ability to take work from conception/ideation to finished pre-press and digital states. The successful candidate will further provide a supportive role and work closely with the creative and brand teams to produce work across all brand requirements. The Graphic designer will report to the Graphic Design Manager/ Creative Team Lead.Minimum RequirementsQUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:Graphic Design Degree/Diploma or equivalent qualification.Minimum 4 years experience in graphic design/marketing/advertising/retail print industry.Fluency in up-to-date graphic design practices, trends, and software, specifically Adobe Creative Cloud (CC): Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, After Effect etc.Fluent in print production and finished art, including knowledge and ability to provide solutions within the constraints of print.Web/Digital/Animation knowledge advantageous.AI Prompting and understanding of AI generative tools and software.Understanding of, and experience in, corporate identity management and branding, layout, colour theory and typography.Duties and ResponsibilitiesROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:Design, create, and develop graphic concepts to produce creative solutions that meet the clients requirements as specified in the brief.Prepare digital files suitable for proofing and printing, check preliminary and final proofs for errors and make necessary corrections.Edit graphics and photos using editing software (CC).Create/convert various types of files for printing or for other media using CC computerFollow templates and brand specifications to ensure consistent delivery of the brand identities.Ensure that all material is appropriately archived and is easily retrievable.Implement projects from concept through to completion by planning effectively.Ensure a quality product that achieves the desired message as well as meeting all the technical specifications is delivered.Be able to work across print and digital platformsStay up to date with software and tools to continuously improve the quality of outputs.SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:Teamwork:Assist the Creative Team lead and the Group Creative Head to enhance the reputation of the studio by working constructively, consistently and with creative flair.Work in collaboration with the Creative Team, Traffic Manager, Production Manager and Brand Team to ensure that the requirements of the briefs are met in a timely manner.Take responsibility for the quality of their own output by consulting with senior team members/ Group Creative Head as and when required.Work with the production manager and internal and external suppliers to ensure that projects are managed to deadlines and budgetsWork with the Group Creative Head, the Design Team, Brand Team, and Copy Team to develop concepts ready for client presentations.Personal competencies:Use conceptual and analytical skills to interpret verbal or written briefs and make excellent production decisions.Communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing, to a wide range of internal and external clients.Work flexibly with both internal and external clients by being respectful and approachable, listening carefully, informing fully and being patient.Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients by being committed to their needs (Teamwork is essential).Manage projects with composure.Meet deadlines and take responsibility for the quality and timelines of agreed deliverablesInterestsCommerce, popular culture, and new advertising and marketing trends and techniques.Consumer insights, e.g. Why loyal customers buy certain products?Oversight of competitor activities and successful campaigns being delivered by other agencies.Risks and trends related to the retail environment.Digital developments and online strategies and trends.

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