DTP Designer

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks a Mid-Level Creative Artworker to join their design team. This role involves transforming legal concepts into visually appealing content, creating marketing materials such as brochures, presentations, and digital assets. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects while adhering to brand guidelines and delivering high-quality work. With a strong focus on creativity and efficiency, this position offers the chance to work with a diverse team and contribute to impactful projects in the professional services sector. If you are passionate about design and eager to grow your skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in creative artwork and design.
• Strong understanding of design principles and brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop marketing materials for a law firm.
• Manage multiple projects while ensuring high-quality work.

Skills

Advanced typesetting skills

Typography skills

Customer service skills

Time management skills

Ability to adhere to brand guidelines

Critical eye for proofing

Design solutions thinking

Education

Experience in professional services

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

PowerPoint

Job description

OLIVER+ is a global team of creative thinkers, tech-savvy trendsetters, and production pros specialising in film, CGI, automation, AI, motion design, and digital/print content. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our focus is to connect clients with high-quality solutions, talent and ambitious opportunities worldwide.

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MID ARTWORKER

Role: Creative Artworker (Mid-Level)

Job Level: Mid (3-5 years' experience)

Department: Design

Industry: Professional services – Lawyers Business

Time Zone Required: SAST / BST

Type of Contract: 12 months FTC

Start Date: Immediate

Language: Proficiency in English is required

A Little Bit About the Role:
The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong understanding of design principles and be able to translate legal concepts into engaging and visually appealing content. We want to create industry-leading, world-class work that’s truly beautiful, smart, and effective.

Reporting into the Lead Designer, the creative artworker supports in the creation and development of marketing materials for the law firm - this includes creating graphics, typesetting interactive PDFs, brochures, presentations, press ads, and LinkedIn posts. This role is for someone who is confident in their ability to manage multiple projects at once, work autonomously and as a part of a team, can stay cool under pressure, and deliver high-quality work in tight deadlines.

The artworker will also work closely with the client services team to execute projects. Additionally, the artworker will support in maintaining and updating the firm's brand guidelines.

You will take artwork briefs from the client services team and the client; therefore, the role demands a consistent and accurate approach to layout and design to fulfil the brief within agreed timescales. Taking personal responsibility for time management and the completion of timesheets are all important requirements. Adobe Creative Suite skills are essential, especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

What You'll be Doing:

• Undertake artwork to the client's brief and exacting standards.
• Develop an effective working relationship with colleagues and clients while providing excellent customer service.
• Effectively manage workloads within agreed timescales.
• Complete timesheets.
• Proactively monitor artwork quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Take direction and feedback well, and act on them timeously.
• Look for ways to technically improve existing creative.
• Be a Brand guardian.
• Take initiative, pride and accountability for work produced.
• Take responsibility for continued professional development.
• Work proactively under your own initiative and as part of the design team.

What You'll Need:

• Advanced typesetting and typography skills.
• Ability to work accurately and provide consistent artwork quality.
• Ability to adhere to brand guidelines.
• Ability to proof own work with a critical eye and think up design solutions when needed.
• Experience in creation of a wide range of artwork collateral, such as print & digital adaptations, re-touching, image manipulation.
• Excellent customer service, teamwork, and time management skills.
• You must be confident in taking and investigating briefs, raising concerns, and presenting work.
• Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite – principally InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• PPT knowledge.
• E-mailers, banners, and digital experience is a plus.

You'll Have:

• An excellent portfolio of varied artworking examples, specifically brochures, documents and iPDFs.
• Languages spoken (English).

Good to have:

• Experience in the professional services of a lawyer firm.
• Basic understanding and genuine interest in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, showcasing a curiosity for exploring its applications and potential impact.

Our values shape everything we do:

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Be always learning and listening to understand.

Be Results-focused to exceed expectations.

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations.

OLIVER+, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER+ has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.

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