Graphic Designer and Content Creator – 6-month contract / Permanent

Prescient; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in South Africa is seeking a creative, driven Graphic Designer & Content Creator to join their marketing team. This role focuses on producing engaging digital content across various platforms, enhancing brand visibility, and developing compelling visuals for reports, presentations, and campaigns. Ideal candidates should have over 2 years of experience and a strong portfolio in design and content creation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of design/content creation experience.
• Strong portfolio showcasing digital, social, and publication work.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create social media graphics and campaigns.
• Design investor and client-facing publications.
• Prepare presentation and pitch decks.
• Edit multimedia content for various platforms.

Skills

Design and content creation

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Visual storytelling

Attention to detail

Education

Graphic Design related Qualification (National Diploma / Degree)

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

PowerPoint

Job description

Purpose of the role

Prescient Investment Management is looking for a creative, driven, and digitally-savvy Graphic Designer & Content Creator to join our dynamic Marketing team. We’re not your average financial services brand. Prescient is South Africa’s leading systematic investment manager. We’re powered by data, technology, and smart people — all working together to provide our clients with greater financial certainty in an ever-changing world. Our Marketing team is on a mission to bring this purpose to life through meaningful, engaging content across all platforms. We’re looking offer a 6-month contract with option to make the role permanent.

To apply, please send your CV along with a portfolio of your workto [e-mail].

Duties and responsibilities:

You'll work alongside a multi-disciplinary team with backgrounds in advertising, creative agencies, and financial services. This is a collaborative environment where strategy meets creativity, and where design is not just about looking good - it's about making complex ideas simple, human, and engaging.

As our Graphic Designer & Content Creator, you'll be responsible for producing a wide range of digital and visual content - including, but not limited to:

Social Media Graphics and Campaigns

• Designing static and animated visuals for platforms like LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Creating branded templates for consistent visual identity across content.
• Designing content for campaigns (e.g., product promotion, thought leadership, webinars).
• Collaborating with the content team to visually represent complex financial or investment topics in a digestible format.
• Sourcing and editing relevant imagery, icons, or illustrations.
• Formatting content correctly for each platform’s specifications.

Investor and Client-Facing Publications

• Layout design for whitepapers, quarterly reports, brochures, and thought leadership pieces.
• Ensuring visual consistency and brand alignment throughout all documents.
• Incorporating data visualisation (charts, graphs, infographics) to enhance understanding.
• Preparing files for both digital use (interactive PDFs) and print.
• Managing feedback loops and version control with stakeholders.

Presentation and Pitch Decks (PowerPoint and Beyond)

• Designing visually compelling and professional slide decks for internal and external presentations.
• Enhancing storytelling and clarity through layout, imagery, typography, and icons.
• Incorporating animations or transitions to enhance key messaging.

Multimedia Content (Video, Animation, Digital Layouts)

• Editing short-form videos for social media, explainer videos, or internal use.
• Creating animated GIFs or motion graphics to support campaign messaging.
• Designing digital layouts for newsletters, landing pages, or digital ads.

General:

• Remain abreast of trends as it relates to social media, graphic design and multi-media design.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all key stakeholders.

Required experience

• 2+ years of design/content creation experience.
• Strong portfolio showcasing digital, social, and publication work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
• PowerPoint and presentation design experience.
• Exceptional attention to detail and visual storytelling skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
• A passion for design that informs, inspires, and educates.

Bonus points for:

• Experience in financial services or corporate branding.
• Motion design/video editing skills.
• Knowledge of data visualisation or infographics.
• UX/UI familiarity or web design experience.

Required qualifications

• Graphic Design related Qualification (National Diploma / Degree).

Key competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Take ownership of tasks and be accountable for delivering quality outcomes for the business
• Proactive and able to take initiative
• Creative thinker
• Can work independently or part of a team
• Highly organised and excellent time management
• Positive team player, highly collaborative approach
• Strong communication skills

At Prescient, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, innovative business with big ambitions. You’ll help shape a brand that’s making a real difference in people’s financial futures. If you’re looking to grow your creative career within a purpose-driven team — and produce work that actually matters — we’d love to hear from you.