Graphic Designer

Pedros; Durban; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Pedros in Durban, South Africa, is seeking a hands-on mid-level graphic designer to create high-quality artwork for Pedros, Yogiberry, Wackys and Bird & Co across print, digital and in-store channels. Translate briefs into compelling visuals, maintaining brand identity and campaign momentum.

You will collaborate with marketing and production teams, manage briefs, ensure production-ready files, and uphold brand guidelines.

Qualifications

• Mid-level graphic design experience with an excellent portfolio.
• Ability to take a brief from concept through layout to final artwork.
• Experience across multiple brands and fast-paced deadlines is advantageous.
• Strong proficiency in Ai software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Creative concepts and design: develop layouts from briefs and adapt to brand identities.
• Campaign and brand design: visuals for posters, menus, POS, signage and digital assets.
• Collaboration and delivery: work with marketing and production teams, hand over layered assets.
• Artwork and production: produce production-ready files with correct specs and approvals.
• Quality and file management: maintain templates and assets with proper version control.

Skills

Graphic design

Brand design

Typography

Layout

Portfolio presentation

Print production

Digital design

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Education

Graphic design qualification

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Create high-quality graphic design for Pedros, Yogiberry, Wackys and Bird & Co across print, digital and in-store channels. Translate marketing briefs into clear, engaging artwork that strengthens each brand and supports campaigns, product launches and store activity. This is a hands-on mid-level role requiring excellent visual judgement, strong technical execution and an outstanding portfolio.

Duties And Responsibilities

Creative concepts and design

• Develop creative concepts and layouts from marketing briefs. Translate campaign objectives into effective visual communication, adapting ideas to each brand’s identity and audience.
• Apply strong typography, composition, colour and visual hierarchy. Present design rationale and use relevant visual references to develop distinctive, brand-appropriate work.

Campaign and brand design

• Design campaign key visuals, posters, menus, promotional material, point-of-sale displays, signage, billboards and other brand collateral.
• Create digital assets for social media, paid advertising, websites, email and in-store screens. Adapt designs for different sizes and channels while retaining clarity and consistency.
• Retouch and prepare food and product photography, including cut-outs and image composites. Make products look craveable while preserving accurate product representation.
• Apply brand guidelines consistently across artwork, packaging adaptations and branded merchandise. Maintain approved logos, colours, typography and visual assets.

Collaboration and delivery

• Work with marketing, content, video and motion design colleagues to deliver cohesive campaigns. Prepare layered assets and clear handovers for animation or further production.
• Manage assigned briefs, deadlines and revisions. Communicate progress, flag missing information early and submit artwork to the Graphic Design Team Lead for review and approval.

Artwork and production

• Prepare production-ready files using the correct dimensions, resolution, colour mode, bleed, safe areas and supplier specifications. Check fonts, links, deadlines and image quality before export.
• Proofread artwork and verify prices, offer details, dates and supplied copy against approved briefs. Check brand consistency and secure the required approvals before release.
• Liaise with relevant suppliers and internal stakeholders on artwork requirements and proofs. Resolve production issues and make accurate amendments within agreed timelines.

Quality and file management

• Build and maintain useful design templates and reusable assets. Use feedback and campaign learnings to improve clarity, consistency and production efficiency.
• Keep editable source files, linked images, fonts and approved exports organised with clear naming and version control. Follow asset-licensing and approval requirements.

Requirements

• Relevant professional graphic design experience at mid-level. An excellent portfolio is mandatory, demonstrating personal contributions, strong design fundamentals and high-quality print and digital work.
• Proven ability to take a brief from concept through layout, revisions and final artwork. Experience working across multiple brands and fast-paced campaign deadlines is advantageous.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Sound knowledge of print production, artwork preparation, image retouching and digital export requirements is essential.
• A relevant qualification in graphic design, visual communication or a related field is advantageous. Demonstrated creative and technical ability is essential.
• Must have strong Ai software skills.