Job Description

We are a full-service, integrated digital agency located in Cape Town, predominantly serving the FMCG industry. We are currently seeking a professional, confident, and solutions-driven Graphic Designer with a flair for social media marketing. The successful candidate will have an exceptional portfolio demonstrating an in-depth working understanding of design across different mediums. If you are an enthusiastic self-starter who works well independently as well as in a small team, thrives under tight deadlines, and is a creator at heart, we want to hear from you! As a small but expanding business, there is significant room for growth and innovation. This role requires ownership, getting hands dirty, and expanding beyond your skills and roles. This is a remote/work-from-home position.Key Responsibilities

• Content Creation: Develop social content and visual assets for publishing to social media platforms and campaigns.
• Design Work: Create compelling, on-brand, and engaging designs including but not limited to photos, videos, GIFs, etc.
• Adaptability: Quickly react to last-minute content changes due.
• Graphic Material: Design signage, digital campaigns, promotional materials, and other print and social media needs.
• Engagement: Create meaningful and engaging visual content that speaks to the intended community.
• Video Tasks: Video creation and editing.
• Website Management: Monitor and update basic website content, e-commerce, and landing pages, especially using WordPress for various clients.
• Quality Control: Ensure the effective and accurate delivery of final elements, maintaining meticulous detail.
• Artwork Preparation: Ensure artwork is correct and supplied in the right format/sizes/color codes before being sent to partners, press, and production facilities.
• Marketing Creative: Design and create digital marketing creatives.
• Branding: Design and create branding assets such as logos, corporate stationery, presentations, etc.
• Trend Research: Research and identify new design and social media trends; make recommendations to the team.
• Ad Hoc Work: Be on call one weekend a month for ad hoc work.
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as delegated by the owner and manager.

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal and time management skills; must have strong verbal and written skills, ideally bilingual (Afrikaans and English).
• Attitude: A positive attitude towards tight deadlines and the ability to work well under extreme pressure.
• Technical Proficiency: Must be technology-savvy and able to use a range of applications and software like Office, among others. Fluent in design software like Adobe CC Suite. Experience in Corel Draw is highly beneficial; training will be provided if necessary.
• Equipment: Must have a full and adequate computer (not laptop) setup capable of handling high-level design software and online work. Must also be able to work during loadshedding Ie. Inverter etc.
• Software Skills: Confident in software like Excel, and creating presentations in PowerPoint.
• Design Foundation: A strong foundation in brand design principles, composition, colour, layout, typography, and demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
• Independence: Able to work independently with excellent time management.
• Social Media: Experience in managing digital content across all major social networks.
• Collaboration: Think outside the box and enjoy a collaborative environment.
• Web Experience: Experience with WordPress.
• Professional Experience: At least two years of design experience in a studio/agency environment (with references).
• Education: Tertiary qualification in design or related field, with a background in social media design.
• Disposition: A positive, calm, and kind disposition.

Application ProcessInterested candidates should submit a tailored resume and a link to their portfolio. Shortlisted candidates will complete a cognitive test.

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