JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Beyond Grad; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Grad in Alberton, South Africa, seeks a junior graphic designer to support the marketing team in producing on-brand visual content for digital and print channels. You will execute briefs, adapt approved concepts, and learn to own parts of the workflow while meeting deadlines.

Role focuses on typography, layout, colour theory and production-ready files, with exposure to social content, campaigns and print production. A portfolio is required.

Qualifications

• Requires a Grade 12 certificate and a related Graphic Design qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Graphic Designer with day-to-day design, production and artwork requests.
• Interpret design briefs, clarify requirements and deliver assigned work within timelines.
• Create and adapt artwork for social media, websites, emailers, digital advertising, posters and print materials.
• Resize, reformat and version concepts for different platforms and products.
• Apply typography, layout, colour, hierarchy and composition to all artwork.
• Prepare production-ready files for print and digital use with correct colour modes and formats.
• Maintain brand guidelines and ensure consistency across touchpoints.
• Assist with basic video editing or motion graphics when required.
• Keep files organized with templates and asset libraries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Creative thinking

Time management

Team collaboration

Communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Grade 12

Diploma or degree in Graphic Design/Visual Communication/Multimedia Design

Portfolio demonstrating layout/typography/branding/digital & print design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Canva

MS Office (PowerPoint/Word/Outlook)

Job description

Alberton, South Africa | Posted on 11/10/2026

Purpose of the role

To support the Senior Graphic Designer and marketing team by producing accurate, on-brand visual content across digital and print channels. The role focuses on executing briefs, adapting approved concepts, maintaining brand standards and helping the team meet day-to-day workflow deadlines. This position is suited to a junior designer who is eager to learn, grow and take increasing ownership over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Graphic Designer with day-to-day design, production and artwork requests.
• Interpret design briefs, clarify requirements and deliver assigned work within agreed timelines.
• Create and adapt artwork for social media, websites, emailers, digital advertising, posters, flyers, catalogues,point-of-sale material, signage, presentations and internal communications.
• Resize, reformat and version approved campaign concepts for different platforms, branches and productgroups.
• Apply typography, layout, colour, hierarchy and composition principles to all artwork.
• Prepare production-ready files for print and digital use, including correct colour modes, bleed, resolution, cropmarks and file formats.
• Maintain consistent application of Voltex and product-brand guidelines across all touchpoints.
• Proofread and preflight artwork for spelling, pricing, product details, image quality and technical accuracybefore submission.
• Implement feedback accurately and promptly while maintaining organised versions and approval records.
• Maintain well-structured working files, templates and asset libraries using agreed naming and filingconventions.
• Assist with basic video editing, motion graphics, presentations, photography or content production whenrequired.
• Keep assigned tasks updated and communicate early when information, approvals or deadlines may affectdelivery.

Technical and design skills

• Working proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• A well understanding of typography, visual hierarchy, layout, colour theory, composition and brand consistency.
• Practical knowledge of print production and artwork setup, including CMYK versus RGB, bleed, resolution andexport settings.
• Ability to create platform-appropriate social media content and digital advertising assets.
• Basic photo editing, retouching and image manipulation skills.
• Familiarity with Canva or similar template-based creative tools is advantageous.
• Any exposure to video editing or motion graphics is an advantage only and is not required for the role.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.

Core competencies

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and quality control.
• Creative thinking and the ability to translate a brief into clear, engaging visual communication.
• Good time management, prioritisation and the ability to manage several assigned tasks at once.
• A collaborative attitude, clear communication and confidence to ask questions when a brief is unclear.
• Receptiveness to feedback and the ability to apply amendments without losing consistency or accuracy.
• Initiative, curiosity and a willingness to learn new software, products and processes.
• Reliability, accountability and the ability to work calmly under deadline pressure.
• Good organisation, file management and version-control habits.

Qualifications and experience

• A valid Grade 12 certificate is required.
• A diploma or degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design or a related field is required.
• A portfolio demonstrating layout, typography, branding, digital and print design ability is required.

Requirements

• A valid Grade 12 certificate is required.
• A diploma or degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design or a related field is required.
• A portfolio demonstrating layout, typography, branding, digital and print design ability is required.