Junior Graphic Designer

Bayswater; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayswater Education is seeking a Junior Graphic Designer to join its marketing team in Cape Town. The role involves creating graphics for social media and print, updating brochures, and producing engaging motion content for digital campaigns.

The ideal candidate holds a Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design with 1–2 years of experience, strong Adobe Creative Suite skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and a portfolio demonstrating design and motion work.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related discipline.
• 1–2 years of practical graphic design experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects.
• Experience creating and editing short-form video content is essential.
• A portfolio demonstrating graphic design and motion work is required.
• Good understanding of typography, layout, colour and visual hierarchy.
• Basic understanding of animation principles and motion graphics.
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create graphics and layouts for social media, digital advertisements and marketing campaigns.
• Assist with producing and updating brochures, flyers, presentations, factsheets and other marketing materials.
• Edit images, format documents and prepare artwork for print and digital use.
• Resize and adapt existing designs for different platforms and audiences.
• Follow Bayswater's brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all creative materials.
• Create short-form video content for social media and digital platforms.
• Produce basic animations, motion graphics and animated typography.
• Adapt static designs into animated content where required.
• Assist the Senior Graphic Designer with daily design requests and production tasks.

Skills

Creative design

Video content creation

Typography & layout

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or related

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

After Effects

Job description

Bayswater Education is a global network of education centres with more than 75 years of experience delivering academic and cultural programmes to UK and international students. We run short courses, pre-sessional programmes, and academic pathways in the UK and overseas, working with learners from a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. For every student we teach, we support the education of another from a disadvantaged background.

About The Role

We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic and detail-oriented Junior Graphic Designer to join our marketing team. Working closely with the Senior Graphic Designer and wider marketing team, the successful candidate will assist with the creation and production of visual content across digital and print platforms.

The role will involve producing everyday marketing materials, adapting existing designs and creating engaging animations and short-form video content for social media and digital campaigns.

The ideal candidate will have a good foundation in graphic design, a strong eye for detail and an interest in motion design.

Key Responsibilities

Graphic Design & Production

• Create graphics and layouts for social media, digital advertisements and marketing campaigns.
• Assist with producing and updating brochures, flyers, presentations, factsheets and other marketing materials.
• Edit images, format documents and prepare artwork for print and digital use.
• Resize and adapt existing designs for different platforms and audiences.
• Follow Bayswater's brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all creative materials.

Motion Design & Video Content

• Create short-form video content for social media and digital platforms.
• Produce basic animations, motion graphics and animated typography.
• Adapt static designs into animated content where required.

Creative Team Support

• Assist the Senior Graphic Designer with daily design requests and production tasks.
• Work from creative briefs and follow established design direction.
• Update templates and maintain organised design files and digital assets.
• Work collaboratively with the marketing team to complete projects within agreed deadlines.
• Take feedback on board and make revisions where required.

Skills & Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related discipline.
• Minimum 1-2 years of practical graphic design experience.
• Good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects.
• Experience creating and editing short-form video content is essential.
• A portfolio demonstrating graphic design and motion work is required.
• Good understanding of typography, layout, colour and visual hierarchy.
• Basic understanding of animation principles and motion graphics.
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to learn, take feedback and develop creative skills.

Personal Attributes

• Creative and enthusiastic about design.
• Proactive, organised and willing to take initiative.
• A good team player with strong communication skills.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Open to feedback and eager to learn from more experienced designers.

Start date: 14 January 2027

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