Hybrid Graphic Design Apprentice: Mentored Portfolio Growth

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive stipend

Mentorship from senior designers

Permanent role potential

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, seeks a Junior Graphic Designer Apprentice to gain hands-on experience in branding, layout, digital graphics and print production while working under senior designers.

This hybrid role blends in-office collaboration with focused remote design work, offering mentorship, portfolio development, a competitive stipend, and the potential for a permanent role upon successful completion.

Qualifications

• Matriculation certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating artistic talent and design potential.
• Proficiency or willingness to learn Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Foundational understanding of design principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating visual concepts, graphics, and layouts for various media.
• Support the design of logos, brand identities, and marketing collateral.
• Help prepare files for print production and digital platforms.
• Learn and apply design principles, including typography, color theory, and composition.
• Collaborate with marketing and content teams to ensure brand consistency.
• Work with design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas.
• Manage design tasks and meet project deadlines.
• Maintain organized project files and archives.

Skills

Portfolio

Design principles

Creativity

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Matriculation certificate or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, seeks a Junior Graphic Designer Apprentice to gain hands-on experience in branding, layout, digital graphics and print production while working under senior designers.

This hybrid role blends in-office collaboration with focused remote design work, offering mentorship, portfolio development, a competitive stipend, and the potential for a permanent role upon successful completion.