Junior Graphic Designer

Sydsen Group (Pty) Ltd; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Sydsen Group (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Junior Graphic Designer eager to develop their creative career within an innovation-focused environment. This role entails executing design projects across various media, while also presenting a pathway for professional growth into creative technology fields. Candidates should have a relevant qualification and a portfolio showcasing their design skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or Multimedia Design.
• Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Portfolio showcasing at least 5 original works.

Responsibilities

• Design user interfaces in Figma for internal tools and client-facing platforms.
• Layout brochures, handbooks, and training documents in InDesign.
• Create social media posts and campaign content in Illustrator / Figma.

Skills

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Creative writing

Collaboration

Education

Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Figma

Job description

We’re looking for a Junior Graphic Designer ready to launch their creative career at SydSen—an innovation-led, AI-driven organisation operating across South Africa and the Middle East .

This role involves day-to-day design execution across UX design , training documentation , and social media content , but more importantly, it opens a long-term path for growth into creative technology,

design automation, and self-driven collaboration.

You’ll join a small team building internal tooling , automating content pipelines, and pushing the boundaries of how design, data, and frontend development intersect.

Your growth at SydSen will follow a unique creative-technical path :

• Phase 1 : Learn SydSen’s brand systems, design content across platforms (Figma, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Phase 2 : Help build AI-powered social calendaring and document automation tools
• Phase 3 : Explore frontend design and UX principles with real-world dev collaboration

Core Responsibilities

• Design user interfaces in Figma for internal tools and client-facing platforms
• Layout brochures, handbooks, and training documents in InDesign
• Create social media posts and campaign content in Illustrator / Figma
• Perform basic image editing and asset cleanup in Photoshop
• Create and develop copy with AI tools to shape visual narratives
• Support all divisions of SydSen across SA and ME regions
• Help maintain design systems and reusable components
• Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or Multimedia Design OR at least 3 years in a design role.
• We welcome first-time job seekers, but candidates must be able to showcase relevant design work—whether created during studies, internships, or personal projects.
• Proficiency in :
• InDesign (layout)
• Illustrator (visual content)
• Photoshop (image prep / editing)
• Portfolio with at least 5 original works

Preferred Attributes

• Fluent in macOS (preferred OS environment)
• Strong understanding of layout, brand, and typography
• Basic creative writing / copy skills for layout and content support
• Curious and enthusiastic about AI, automation , and content innovation
• Strong organisation, adaptability, and collaboration

To apply, please email your CV and any relevant documents to Izalene at [emailprotected] . Make sure to use the job title as the subject line of your email.

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