Graphic Designer - Marketing Department

Headhunters; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters in Johannesburg seeks a skilled Graphic Designer with 3–5 years experience and a strong portfolio to create impactful visuals across digital and print channels.

You will develop social media graphics, campaigns, catalogues, brochures and motion content while maintaining brand consistency and collaborating with marketing, sales and product teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ graphic design experience with a portfolio.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience in motion graphics and animation.
• Catalogue and brochure design experience.
• Strong typography, layout, colour and composition.
• Experience preparing artwork for professional printing.
• Understanding social media creative requirements.
• Ability to work from a brief and develop concepts independently.

Responsibilities

• Design creative artwork for marketing campaigns and promotions.
• Create social media graphics for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, WhatsApp and more.
• Design product catalogues, brochures, flyers, presentations and digital material.
• Develop launch and campaign concepts from brief to final artwork.
• Create motion graphics, animated social content and short promos.
• Assist with photography and video content when needed.
• Design emailers, newsletters and digital campaigns.
• Prepare artwork for product launches, sales campaigns and events.
• Maintain and develop the brand identity across channels.
• Prepare artwork for digital and print production.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales and Product teams.
• Adapt concepts to multiple formats and sizes.
• Assist with catalogue updates and new launches.
• Source and manipulate images, graphics and assets.
• Retouch product and lifestyle photography.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Skills

Graphic design

Adobe Creative Suite

Motion Graphics

Catalogue design

Typography

Layout

Printing preparation

Social media

Independent concept work

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Graphic Designer 3 – 5 years with a Portfolio.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience in Motion Graphics and Animation.
• Strong catalogue and brochure design experience
• Excellent understanding of typography, layout, colour and composition.
• Experience preparing artwork for professional printing.
• Strong understanding of social media creative requirements.
• Ability to work from a brief and develop creative concepts independently.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Proven experience as a Graphic Designer 3 – 5 years with a Portfolio.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience in Motion Graphics and Animation.
• Strong catalogue and brochure design experience
• Excellent understanding of typography, layout, colour and composition.
• Experience preparing artwork for professional printing.
• Strong understanding of social media creative requirements.
• Ability to work from a brief and develop creative concepts independently.

Responsibilities

• Design creative artwork for marketing campaigns and promotions.
• Create social media graphics for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, WhatsApp and other platforms.
• Design product catalogues, brochures, flyers, presentations and digital marketing material.
• Develop product launch and campaign concepts from brief through to final artwork.
• Create motion graphics, animated social media content and short promotional videos.
• Assist with photography and video content where required.
• Design emailers, newsletters and digital advertising campaigns.
• Create artwork for product launches, sales campaigns, competitions and company events.
• Maintain and develop the company's visual brand identity across all marketing channels.
• Prepare artwork correctly for both digital and print production.
• Work closely with the Marketing, Sales and Product Development teams.
• Adapt creative concepts into multiple formats and sizes.
• Assist with product catalogue updates and new product launches.
• Source and manipulate images, graphics and other creative assets.
• Retouch and edit product and lifestyle photography.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Assist with other marketing and creative duties as required.