Junior Graphics Designer

People Dimension; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A design firm in Pretoria is seeking a Junior Graphics Designer to manage the graphics department, prepare artworks and documents, and assist with creative designs. The role involves technical training, project administration, and offers a creative environment. Candidates should have a related diploma or degree and familiarity with design tools like Freehand, Illustrator, and Photoshop. This full-time position requires attention to detail and time management skills, with potential overtime and weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience in a graphics design position would be advantageous.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Self-starter with excellent time management skills.
• Basic Microsoft / Mac programmes

Responsibilities

• Manage the graphics department under guidance.
• Prepare NPD related documentation and artworks.
• Assist with customer artwork regeneration and creative design.
• Prepare NPD related documentation
• Involvement in the NPD Department
• Relevant involvement in and assistance to the QA Department
• On the job training will be provided
• Regeneration of customer artwork
• Preparation of all NPD process-related documentation
• Preparation of positives
• Preparation of process-related documentation for Graphics, QA, Health and Safety, Logistics and Production
• New design concepts for clients, marketing material and social media
• Assist with the required maintenance of all Graphics Department Machinery
• Production sample sign-offs
• Quality assistance
• Sample process and samples assessment

Skills

Freehand

Illustrator

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Mac programmes

Education

Diploma or degree – Graphics Design Related

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

MS Office / Mac OS

Job description

Job Description / Duties

• 3 months training and probation period
• The design environment at Glass Decorations is 85% technical and 15% creative.
• Under the guidance of the Senior Graphics Designer and Sales, NPD and Marketing Manager, the Junior Graphics Designer will be expected to manage the graphics department including :
• Project administration as allocated by Senior Graphic Designer and Sales, NPD and Marketing Manager
• Project time management and communication
• Prepare and regenerate artworks
• Prepare NPD related documentation
• Involvement in the NPD Department
• Relevant involvement in and assistance to the QA Department
• On the job training will be provided
• Technical design :
• Regeneration of customer artwork
• Preparation of all NPD process-related documentation
• Preparation of positives
• Admin and technical documentation :
• Preparation of process-related documentation for Graphics, QA, Health and Safety, Logistics and Production
• Creative design :
• New design concepts for clients, marketing material and social media
• Assist with the required maintenance of all Graphics Department Machinery
• Ad hoc duties, as required including, but not limited to :
• Production sample sign-offs
• Quality assistance
• Sample process and samples assessment

Reporting to

• Sales, NPD and Marketing Manager and Senior Graphic Designer

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma or degree – Graphics Design Related
• Experience in a graphics design position would be advantageous
• Freehand, Illustrator, Photoshop
• Basic Microsoft / Mac programmes

Personal attributes

• Attention to detail / accuracy, technically inclined, positive, mature, self-starter, neat, honest, responsible, professional, excellent time management skills

Working Hours

• 8am – 5pm, overtime when required
• Candidate will work every 7th weekend including Saturday and Sunday 7am-12pm