Graphic Designer

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

On Line Personnel seeks a versatile Graphic Designer for a full-time role in Port Elizabeth. You will cover social media ads, banners, in-store displays and complex packaging artwork prepared for print.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and experience with packaging/print production are essential, along with a strong portfolio across digital and print projects. Based in Port Elizabeth, this role requires precise production-ready files.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• 3–5 years design experience, including hands-on packaging/print production.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat.
• Experience designing adverts for Meta platforms with knowledge of ad specs.
• Strong understanding of print production fundamentals and file prep for printers.
• Familiarity with Google Display and eCommerce content formats (Amazon A+).
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to meet exact specifications.
• Portfolio showing digital and packaging/print work.

Responsibilities

• Design social media creatives across platforms with correct sizing.
• Create Google Display Network and website banners to exact specs.
• Build Amazon A+ Content and retailer content per platform requirements.
• Design in-store displays and POS materials to retailer specs.
• Produce packaging and box artwork to factory specs; liaise with printers.
• Maintain consistent branding across packaging, retail, and digital touchpoints.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines across digital and print.
• Design email graphics for newsletters and campaigns.

Skills

Packaging design

Print production

Brand consistency

Project management

Multitasking

Education

Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Meta Ads specs

Google Display Network

Amazon A+ Content

Print file preparation

Job description

Graphic Designer job vacancy in Port Elizabeth.

Our client is looking for a versatile Graphic Designer to join their marketing team for a full time position based in Port Elizabeth.

This role covers the full spread of design needs – social media advertising, Google and website banners, in-store displays and online A+ content – and also requires the technical skill to handle packaging and box artwork built to exact factory print specifications when those projects come through.

This is not a Canva-only role, we need someone comfortable working across Adobe Creative Suite who can move between fast-turnaround digital creative and precise, production-ready print files.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design or a related field
• 3 to 5 years design experience, including hands-on work in packaging or print production – this is essential, as packaging projects come through regularly and need to be handled without errors
• Strong working proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat
• Experience designing adverts for Meta platforms (Facebook and Instagram), including familiarity with Meta’s ad specs and formats
• Solid understanding of print production fundamentals: dielines, bleed, trim marks, CMYK versus spot colour and file preparation for commercial printing
• Familiarity with digital advert specs (Google display network sizes, social media platform specs) and eCommerce content formats (e.g Amazon A+ content)
• Meticulous attention to detail and comfort working to exact technical measurements
• A portfolio demonstrating range – digital/social design as well as packaging or print production work

Key Performance Areas:

• Design social media advertising creative across platforms (Meta, Instagram, TikTok etc), sized and formatted correctly for each placement
• Design Google Display Network and website banner adverts to exact advert size, specifications, including multi-size banner sets
• Build Amazon A+ Content (enhanced brand content) and equivalent online retailer content, following each platforms technical and layout requirements
• Design in -store displays and point-of-sale materials that meet retailer specifications
• Design product packaging and box artwork to exact factory specifications when required, including dielines, bleed, trim, CMYK/spot colour blinds and print-ready file preparation – liaise directly with printers and factories on proofs and technical requirements
• Maintain brand consistency across all packaging, retail and digital touchpoints
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines across digital and print deliverables
• Design email graphics for newsletters and marketing campaigns