Graphic Designer

K2 Recruit; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

K2 Recruit in Cape Town is seeking a junior graphic designer to develop packaging, branding, and digital assets. You will work across print and digital mediums, ensuring brand consistency and timely delivery of creative projects.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of experience, a strong portfolio, and familiarity with packaging production and brand guidelines. This role offers a fast-paced, collaborative studio environment in Cape Town.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years graphic design experience.
• Internship, studio, agency, or junior in-house design experience.
• Exposure to packaging and artwork production advantageous.
• Experience designing digital and social media assets.
• Experience working within established brand guidelines.
• Portfolio showcasing design capability across print and digital mediums.

Responsibilities

• Create and prepare packaging designs, labels, and print-ready artwork.
• Execute artwork amendments and revisions accurately.
• Ensure artwork complies with print and production specifications.
• Assist with packaging development and product launch initiatives.
• Develop mock-ups and visual concepts for new products and product relaunches.
• Maintain brand consistency across all creative outputs.
• Apply and uphold established brand guidelines.
• Identify and flag visual inconsistencies where required.
• Ensure all artwork aligns with approved visual identity standards.
• Design promotional and campaign-related creative materials.
• Develop launch, event, and activation branding assets.
• Produce signage, décor elements, and promotional collateral.
• Support seasonal campaigns, product promotions, and marketing initiatives.
• Design and update catalogues, magazines, brochures, and printed collateral.
• Create digital assets for websites, portals, applications, and internal platforms.
• Format product information and promotional content for digital channels.
• Support content design requirements across multiple communication platforms.
• Manage artwork filing and version control processes.
• Support proofing, approval, and production workflows.
• Maintain organised design archives and project documentation.
• Ensure project timelines and creative deadlines are consistently achieved.

Skills

Graphic design

Branding

Layout design

Creative concepting

Education

Graphic Design

Visual Communication

Multimedia Design

Related Design Qualification

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Print production

Packaging artwork prep

Layout design

Typography & hierarchy

Color management & proofing

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Packaging & Artwork Production

• Create and prepare packaging designs, labels, and print-ready artwork.
• Execute artwork amendments and revisions accurately.
• Ensure artwork complies with print and production specifications.
• Assist with packaging development and product launch initiatives.
• Develop mock-ups and visual concepts for new products and product relaunches.

Brand Management & Visual Identity

• Maintain brand consistency across all creative outputs.
• Apply and uphold established brand guidelines.
• Identify and flag visual inconsistencies where required.
• Ensure all artwork aligns with approved visual identity standards.

Campaign & Promotional Design

• Design promotional and campaign-related creative materials.
• Develop launch, event, and activation branding assets.
• Produce signage, décor elements, and promotional collateral.
• Support seasonal campaigns, product promotions, and marketing initiatives.

Publication & Digital Design

• Design and update catalogues, magazines, brochures, and printed collateral.
• Create digital assets for websites, portals, applications, and internal platforms.
• Format product information and promotional content for digital channels.
• Support content design requirements across multiple communication platforms.

Studio Administration & Workflow Management

• Manage artwork filing and version control processes.
• Support proofing, approval, and production workflows.
• Maintain organised design archives and project documentation.
• Ensure project timelines and creative deadlines are consistently achieved.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in:
  • Graphic Design
  • Visual Communication
  • Multimedia Design
  • Related Design Qualification

Experience

• 1–2 years graphic design experience.
• Internship, studio, agency, or junior in-house design experience.
• Exposure to packaging and artwork production advantageous.
• Experience designing digital and social media assets.
• Experience working within established brand guidelines.
• Portfolio showcasing design capability across print and digital mediums.

Technical Knowledge & Software

Essential

• Adobe Creative Suite:
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
• Print production processes
• Packaging artwork preparation
• Final artwork and production specifications
• Layout design principles
• Typography and visual hierarchy
• Colour management and proofing

Advantageous

• Packaging design experience
• Publication design experience
• Digital content creation
• Basic motion graphics exposure
• Experience working within brand management environments

Core Competencies

Creative Design

• Concept development
• Visual storytelling
• Layout design
• Branding execution
• Creative problem solving

Artwork Production

• Print-ready artwork creation
• Packaging development
• Colour accuracy and proofing
• Production compliance

Brand Management

• Brand consistency
• Visual identity application
• Attention to detail
• Quality control

Digital & Publication Design

• Catalogue design
• Magazine layouts
• Digital content creation
• Marketing collateral development

Project & Workflow Management

• Time management
• Deadline adherence
• File organisation
• Version control
• Workflow coordination

Behavioural Competencies

Essential

• Creativity and innovation
• Strong attention to detail
• Quality-focused mindset
• Learning agility
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Accountability and ownership
• Strong communication skills
• Team collaboration
• Professional presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deadline-driven approach
• Positive and proactive attitude

The Hats You'll Wear

Artwork Producer

Creating packaging, labels, print-ready files, and production artwork.

Brand Guardian

Maintaining visual consistency and ensuring adherence to brand standards.

Campaign & Event Designer

Developing promotional, launch, event, and activation creative.

Publication Designer

Designing catalogues, magazines, brochures, and marketing collateral.

Studio Organiser

Managing artwork files, proofing processes, archives, and creative workflows.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a passionate and ambitious designer who combines creativity with strong attention to detail and a genuine passion for visual communication.

The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in graphic design principles, a keen eye for layout and branding, and an eagerness to develop their skills within a fast‑paced commercial environment. They will be comfortable working across both print and digital platforms, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality creative solutions.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a junior designer looking to accelerate their career, gain valuable commercial design experience, and contribute to exciting product, marketing, and brand initiatives.