Graphic Designer

BDO South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in South Africa seeks an experienced Graphic Designer to manage brand identity and create engaging designs. Successful candidates will have over 5 years of experience and a robust portfolio. Responsibilities include developing marketing graphics and ensuring design accuracy. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is essential. This position requires strong collaboration skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional design experience, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of design projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality design concepts and graphics for marketing collateral.
• Ensure brand identity consistency across all design materials.
• Translate briefs into effective design solutions.
• Contribute innovative ideas to enhance design capabilities.
• Execute designs ensuring accuracy and adherence to timelines.
• Collaborate with teams to understand design needs.
• Conduct thorough reviews to ensure quality standards.

Skills

Graphic design principles

Layout

Typography

Colour theory

Visual storytelling

Time management

Communication and collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Web design tools

Prototyping software

Job description

Primary Purpose of the Job

BDO is searching for a talented and motivated Graphic Designer, who will be responsible for brand management and creating visually appealing and engaging designs that align with the brand identity. The successful candidate will work closely with the marketing and communication teams to develop a wide range of design materials across web, digital design and print to support the business objectives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Design Creation: Develop high-quality design concepts, graphics, and layouts for various marketing collateral, including brochures, presentations, infographics, reports, digital banners, social media assets, and website elements.
• Branding and Visual Identity/Brand Management: Ensure consistency in brand identity across all design materials. Collaborate with the marketing team to maintain and evolve our brand guidelines and visual style.
• Stakeholder Project Support: Translate briefs into effective design solutions that meet stakeholder goals and align with our brand standards.
• Creative Input: Contribute innovative ideas and concepts to enhance our design capabilities. Stay updated on design trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies to continually improve the quality of our design output.
• Design Production: Execute designs from concept to final deliverable, ensuring accuracy, attention to detail, and adherence to project timelines. Prepare files for both digital and print distribution.
• Collaboration and Feedback: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, communications, and agencies, to understand design needs and provide design expertise.
• Incorporate feedback and revisions into final designs.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough reviews of design materials to ensure they meet our quality standards and are error‑free. Maintain consistency and accuracy in design elements, typography, and colour schemes.
• Tools and Software: Utilise design software (such as Adobe Creative Suite) and other relevant tools to create and edit designs. Stay proficient in the latest design software and technology advancements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field is preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of professional design experience, preferably in the financial services industry or related field. A strong portfolio demonstrating a range of design projects is required.

Requirement

• Driver's License and own car

Job Competencies

• Design Skills: Proficiency in graphic design principles, layout, typography, colour theory, and visual storytelling. Ability to create designs that effectively communicate complex information in a clear and visually appealing manner. Should be comfortable working across design fields namely web, digital design, and print.
• Software Proficiency: Expertise in industry-standard design software, including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Premiere Rush). Familiarity with web design tools and prototyping software is a plus.
• Brand Awareness: Understanding of branding and the ability to create designs that align with a company's visual identity and brand guidelines.
• Time Management: Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.
• Communication and Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, understand project requirements, and incorporate feedback into design iterations.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities. Ability to adapt to changing project scopes and requirements.

BDO Core Competencies

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Quality, Risk management and Operational transformation
• Actively demonstrate support of BDO Values and Clarity Charter