Job Description

Reporting: Senior Product DeveloperLocation: WestlakePurpose:Design and execution of trend forward and functional design & publishing to grow Cape Herb & Spice business internationally. The scope covers design solutions across gifting, tea and spice and covers the full artwork design and execution process.Key Responsibilities:Spearhead & support design innovation across Gifting & Spice. Brand guardian to ensure design stays on brand.Key Functional Areas:

• Marketing material design
• Printed packaging DTP
• Printed packaging concept & design

Design:

• Conceptualise new printed packaging design solutions for spice, tea and gifting lines

• Study design briefs and determine requirements

• Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
• Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand
• Use the appropriate colours and layouts for each graphic
• Offer new ideas and concepts clearly and effectively

• Schedule projects and define budget constraints
• Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
• Create top quality mock ups and renders
• DTP: Apply design to project briefs:

• Work with copywriters & creative director to produce final design
• Test graphics across various media
• Amend designs after feedback
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand

• Keep record of artwork changes and file print proofs: For CHS artwork and Private Label: shared responsibility with project manager & product developer
• Organise and file all correspondence with regards to artwork
• Creating print ready files of owned CHS & Private Label projects to send to printers.
• Shared responsibility to ensure that all relevant people in the company are informed when there is a change to existing artwork or when new artwork will be coming in (with Food Tech and Product Developer / Project Manager)

Print process management:

• Manage print related tasks (ensuring colour standards are met and upheld, signing off of proofs and attending a print pass if necessary) this extends only to artwork, material, finish, colour.

Sales & marketing support:

• Product photography and deep etching for presentations
• Marketing material design

Education and Required Knowledge:

• Degree or diploma in Graphic Design. Preferably from AAA, Vega or Red and Yellow.
• Specialisation or focus on packaging design
• Minimum 1-2 years relevant experience
• Understanding of packaging die lines and being able to envision flat artwork in 3D form
• A good understanding of the print and production process
• Strong computer skills in Mac using Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
• Good DSLR photography skills
• Strong technical knowledge base essential

Personal Characteristics:

• A passion for food & flavour (advantageous)
• Artistic flair and an eye for design
• Strong interest in design & packaging trends
• Able to work as part of a team and individually
• Ability to explain and motivate design direction
• Ability to take constructive criticism and collaborate
• Self-motivated - must be able to work unsupervised
• Willingness to go beyond the scope of standard duties
• Able to stick to and meet deadlines while working on several projects
• Brainstormer and conceptual thinker
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• An affinity for flourishing under pressure and decoding cryptic briefs
• Reliable & Flexible - maintains effectiveness in fast moving and/changing environment and with varying task and responsibilities
• Great problem-solving skills

For more information on this role including Key Functional areas and additional necessary skills and characteristics please visitIf you have not received a response within two weeks of the closing date for applications, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.To consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information. The Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), provides that when one processes anothers personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination, and use of that persons personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.To give effect to the above, we are required to provide you with information regarding the processing of your personal information. This information is recorded under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the Company website at . Printed copies of this Processing Notice can also be accessed from the HR department. We kindly request that you read the HR Processing Notice to ensure that you understand how Libstar uses and processes your personal information.

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