Jr Graphic Designer

Performability Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency in Durban is seeking a passionate designer to create innovative packaging and displays for well-known brands. The role involves collaboration with various teams and managing multiple projects. Candidates should have over 2 years of experience, a relevant degree, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. A portfolio must be submitted with the application.

Qualifications

• 2+ years related experience.
• Proven experience in packaging design and point of sales displays, preferably within FMCG/manufacturing.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative packaging and displays for consumer products.
• Collaborate with industrial designers and account managers.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines.

Skills

Packaging design

Layout

Typography

Creative projects

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design

Visual Communications or a related field

Job description

Design for some of the most (globally)well-known brands.

This role is based in office/ warehouse on the Umhlanga side of Durban.

Duties:

• Design and develop innovative and eye-catching packaging, labels and point of sales displays for consumer products
• Collaborate closely with industrial designers, account managers and manufacturing and be part of the team to see what you design being printed and built
• Conceptualize and develop creative packaging and point of sales concepts that effectively communicate brand identity
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines effectively.

Requirements and skills

• 2+ years related experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field.
• Proven experience in packaging design and point of sales diplays, preferably within the FMCG / manufacturing industry.
• Layout
• Typography
• Creative projects
• Proficiency in industry-standard design software (Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Take initiative, follow through, have a sense of responsibility and raise the bar for other designers
• Be entrepreneurial and part of a community
• Accept feedback and willing to grow and expand your skillset as a designer, business accument and project management skills

*Link to your portfolio required with your submission*