Editorial Graphic Designer - Newspaper Layout & Ads

Immploy; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Immploy seeks a Graphic Designer in Cape Town to design advertisements and lay out editorial pages to meet tight deadlines. Responsibilities include layout, image calibration, video edits for digital use, and coordinating with the production team to ensure consistent look and feel.

Candidate should have a Diploma in Media/Journalism with graphic design, plus extensive experience with layout software such as Adobe Creative Suite and QuarkXPress.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Media Studies/Journalsim with certified graphic design.
• Grade 12 with 6 years design experience.

Responsibilities

• Layout newspaper pages maintaining style consistency.
• Produce advertisements according to client design guidelines.
• Edit video material for digital platforms and events.
• Maintain and update design archives.
• Deliver PDF pages to newsprint by deadlines.
• Calibrate images for print quality.
• Collaborate with supervisor to optimise layouts.
• Coordinate with editors and proofreaders for accuracy.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

People skills

Problem solving

Flexible hours

Guide design team

Education

Diploma in Media/Journalism with graphic design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

QuarkXPress

Job description

Immploy seeks a Graphic Designer in Cape Town to design advertisements and lay out editorial pages to meet tight deadlines. Responsibilities include layout, image calibration, video edits for digital use, and coordinating with the production team to ensure consistent look and feel.

Candidate should have a Diploma in Media/Journalism with graphic design, plus extensive experience with layout software such as Adobe Creative Suite and QuarkXPress.