Graphic Designer

Immploy Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Immploy Recruitment is seeking a capable Graphic Designer to join our client’s team in Cape Town. The role focuses on designing advertisements, newspaper/editorial layouts, and digital content while meeting quality and production deadlines.

The candidate should have a Diploma in Graphic Design or equivalent, with strong layout, typography, and software skills, and be able to work independently and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Graphic Design or related field, or Grade 12 with extensive graphic design experience.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite or QuarkXPress required.
• Strong layout and typography skills and attention to detail.
• Good time management and ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication and people skills for collaboration with editorial and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Design advertisements and editorial pages.
• Create layouts, graphics, charts, tables, maps and other visual content.
• Edit video content for digital platforms and events.
• Prepare and submit print-ready PDF pages.
• Calibrate and quality-check images for print.
• Ensure designs follow the required style and guidelines.
• Maintain and update digital archives.
• Work closely with editorial and production teams.
• Attend design meetings and provide regular progress updates.
• Meet all production, printing and digital deadlines.

Skills

Strong computer literacy

Typography

Time management

Independent and deadline-driven

Communication and people skills

Education

Diploma in Graphic Design or related (Media Studies/Journalism with Graphic Design)

Grade 12 + 6 years graphic design experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

QuarkXPress

Job description

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Location: Cape Town

We are looking for a creative and experienced Graphic Designer to join a dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing advertisements, newspaper/editorial layouts, digital content and ensuring all work meets quality and production deadlines.

Requirements:

• 3-year Diploma in Media Studies/Journalism with Graphic Design, or
• Grade 12 with at least 6 years’ graphic design experience, preferably in newspaper design
• Strong computer literacy
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite or QuarkXPress
• Strong layout and typography skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good time management and ability to multitask
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines
• Good communication and people skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Design advertisements and editorial pages
• Create layouts, graphics, charts, tables, maps and other visual content
• Edit video content for digital platforms and events
• Prepare and submit print-ready PDF pages
• Calibrate and quality-check images for print
• Ensure designs follow the required style and guidelines
• Maintain and update digital archives
• Work closely with editorial and production teams
• Attend design meetings and provide regular progress updates
• Meet all production, printing and digital deadlines