CJM Graphic Designer - Pretoria

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Midrand is seeking a CJM Graphics Designer to join their team. The role involves creating engaging graphics across multiple media, adhering to client briefs, and ensuring design quality. Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and at least 3-4 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in graphic design environment.
• Leadership experience within the role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop engaging graphics for various media.
• Design and layout CJ marketing material.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure quality output.

Skills

Design knowledge

Digital print knowledge

Web design knowledge

Illustrative skills

Creative problem solving

Microsoft Office skills

Adobe Suite proficiency

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design

4 year BA Graphic Design Degree or B.Hons Graphic Design

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Midrand has an opportunity available for a CJM Graphics Designer to join the team. The purpose is tocreate and develop engaging graphics for a variety of media. This includes receiving a brief, defining therequirements, and creating all required elements such as illustrations, logos, layouts, photos, etc. in all types ofmediums.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Bachelor ofArts in Graphic Design
• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in graphicdesign environment, Packaging, multi-media, socialmedia.

Advantageous:

• 4 year BA Graphic Design Degree or B.HonsGraphic Design
• A position of leadership within your role.

Job Specification…

Design & layout:

• To drive consistent standards and approaches throughout all design aspects.
• Plan, design, and develop the CJ marketing material and improvements of all platforms.
• Demonstrate illustrative skills with rough sketches and working on layouts ready for print.
• Design, illustrate and photograph any element required for such a need.
• Ensure work is in line with the client brief at all times.
• Creatively produce new ideas and concepts and developing interactive design.
• Ensure all items are print ready for the production team.
• Manage work load and production from start to finish.
• Present finalised ideas and concepts to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of the progress of all jobs.

Innovation & Research:

• Gather and refine specifications and requirements per design project.
• Stay up to date with new technology trends with the graphic design space.
• Innovatively redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time.

Stakeholder Liaison:

• Meet clients or account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job.
• Work as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers,account managers, web developers and marketing specialists to ensure high quality work.
• Ensure team members that are on-board with the different projects are in the loop with regards to thefinalization of these different projects.
• Consider recommendations of team member`s suggestions, on improving design dilemmas.
• Work in a logical order to give relevant and accurate feedback to team members and managementregarding projects.

General:

• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to CJM Agency Uniform and personal appearance policy

Competencies

Essential:

• Excellent design knowledge, Digital and wide format print knowledge. Web design &web development knowledge.
• Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges.
• Formally delivers information to groups. Reaches deals or compromises.
• Develops innovative customer service initiative which significantly improves qualityand enhances customer satisfaction.
• Sets up an appropriate quality review process and audits the work of others to ensureprocedures are followed.
• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achievesresults with little oversight.
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook as well asAdobe Suite.

Special conditions of employment:

• Office Bound and Field sales
• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.