Junior Digital Designer – Maitland

MindMatch Consulting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Freddy Hirsch is seeking a creative Graphic Designer to join its Marketing team in Cape Town. You will design digital and print content that strengthens the Freddy Hirsch brand and supports marketing, sales, retail and product launches across channels.

Ideal candidates have a Graphic Design or related degree and 1–2 years’ experience in a design or marketing role, with FMCG/retail exposure advantageous. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva is required; basic video editing is a plus.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design, Digital Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, Marketing or related field.
• Graduate or 1–2 years' experience in a Graphic Design, Digital Design or Marketing environment.
• FMCG, Retail or Food Manufacturing experience will be advantageous.

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, POS material, presentations, banners and promotional campaigns.
• Assist with new product launches by creating packaging artwork, promotional material and digital campaign assets.
• Ensure all creative work complies with Freddy Hirsch brand guidelines and corporate identity standards.
• 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.

Skills

Digital marketing

Content creation

Brand guidelines

Project management

Creative concept

Education

Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Canva

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Main Purpose of the Job:

To support the Marketing team by creating innovative, high-quality digital and print content that enhances the Freddy Hirsch brand, drives customer engagement, and supports marketing, sales, retail and product launch initiatives across all channels.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design, Digital Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, Marketing or a related field.

Experience

• Graduate or 1–2 years' experience in a Graphic Design, Digital Design or Marketing environment.
• FMCG, Retail or Food Manufacturing industry experience will be advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud:
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and/or After Effects will be advantageous.
• Experience using Canva, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of digital marketing, social media platforms and content creation.
• Knowledge of preparing artwork for commercial print production.

Key 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.
• Ensure all creative work complies with Freddy Hirsch brand guidelines and corporate identity standards.
• 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.