Junior Digital Designer

THE SKILLS MINE; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

THE SKILLS MINE in Cape Town is seeking a talented Graphic Designer to design artwork for digital, print and internal communications. You will create engaging content for social media, websites, emails, digital advertising and e‑commerce platforms.

The role covers marketing collateral development, packaging artwork for product launches, photo editing and basic video work, collaborating with Marketing, Sales and Product Development to deliver creative solutions.

Qualifications

• A diploma or degree in graphic/digital design or related field.
• 1–2 years' experience in a graphic/digital design or marketing environment.
• Understanding of digital marketing, social media platforms and content creation.
• Knowledge of preparing artwork for commercial print production.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce artwork for digital, print, retail and internal communications.
• Create engaging content for social media, websites, emails, digital ads and e‑commerce platforms.
• Develop marketing collateral: brochures, catalogues, flyers, POS materials, presentations, banners.
• Assist with new product launches by creating packaging artwork and promotional material.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales and Product Development to interpret briefs and deliver creative solutions.
• Edit and retouch product photos and marketing images.
• Assist with basic video editing, animations and motion graphics for digital campaigns.
• Resize/adapt artwork for multiple platforms and formats.
• Write/edit engaging marketing copy and campaign messaging.
• Maintain an organised library of assets, templates and artwork.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Keep up with digital design trends and emerging marketing technologies.

Education

Diploma or degree in Graphic Design, Digital Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, Marketing or related field

Job description

Requirements:

• A diploma or degree in Graphic Design, Digital Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, Marketing or a related field.
• 1-2 years' experience in a Graphic Design, Digital Design or Marketing environment.
• Understanding of digital marketing, social media platforms and content creation.
• Knowledge of preparing artwork for commercial print production.

Responsibilities:

• Design and produce creative artwork for digital, print, retail and internal communication platforms.
• Create engaging content for social media, websites, email campaigns, digital advertising and e-commerce platforms.
• Develop marketing collateral including brochures, catalogues, flyers, point-of-sale (POS) material, presentations, banners and promotional campaigns.
• Assist with new product launches by creating packaging artwork, promotional material and digital campaign assets.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Product Development and other internal stakeholders to interpret briefs and deliver creative solutions.
• Edit and retouch product photography and marketing images.
• Assist with basic video editing, animations and motion graphics for digital marketing campaigns.
• Resize and adapt artwork for multiple platforms and formats.
• Write and edit engaging marketing copy and campaign messaging where required.
• Maintain an organised library of digital assets, templates and artwork.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Keep abreast of digital design trends, AI design tools and emerging marketing technologies to continuously improve creative output.