Mid Graphic Designer (Motion Graphics)

Smdtechnologies; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and innovative team at a leading brand developer in South Africa! This role as a Mid-Level Graphic Designer offers the chance to work on diverse projects, from packaging to animations, in a fun office environment. You'll be crafting stunning visuals that captivate audiences and elevate brand identities. With opportunities for growth and a supportive culture that values creativity, this position is perfect for someone passionate about design and eager to make an impact. If you have a flair for both print and digital design, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Weekly staff lunch

Employee wellness programme

Snack days

Team breakaways

Unlimited coffee

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a creative design role.
• Strong portfolio showcasing design and animation work.

Responsibilities

• Design graphics for both digital and print with a strong eye for layout.
• Create short-form animated content for digital displays and presentations.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Graphic Design

Motion Design

Animation

Presentation Design

Education

Graphic Design Qualification

Motion Design Qualification

Tools

After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Location: 2 Lascelles Road, Meadowbrook, Edenvale
Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 weekdays.
Reporting to:Head of studio & Traffic

About SMD Technologies
Are you ready to join the fastest growing developer of brands in South Africa? With hundreds of consumer brands from Volkano, Sony, Rocka, Eiger and more, SMD Technologies is home to huge audio and incredible staff.

We have a young and vibey office space, with heaps of staff spoils and the best coffee in SA, all designed to make you want to love working here.

About the Role:
Are you a designer who lives in both stills and motion? The kind of creative who can craft a killer visual identity and then make it dance? We’re looking for a Mid-Level Graphic Designer who’s as comfortable designing for print as they are animating for screen.

You’ll take the lead on a mix of graphic design projects — from website content and short animations to packaging, posters, presentations, and more. If you’ve got great taste, mad skills, and can bring a little motion magic to our visuals, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

● Designing graphics for both digital and print — with a strong eye for layout and composition
● Creating short-form animated content for digital, in-store displays, and shelf mocks for presenting to clients
● Designing packaging, POS, flyers, posters, and catalogues that make people stop and stare (in the best way)
● Developing concepts from scratch and seeing them through to print-ready perfection Working closely with DTP and production teams to ensure flawless handover to print
● Helping evolve brand identities across static and motion formats
● Applying brand guidelines creatively and consistently across formats and product lines
● Staying up to date with packaging, retail and design trends (because you’re that kind of person)

Requirements:
● 3–5 years of experience in a creative design role
● A relevant qualification in Graphic Design, Motion Design, or similar
● A brilliant portfolio showcasing both design and animation work
● Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills (especially After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
● A good understanding of design for web and presentation formats
● Experience creating packaging, flyers, POS and campaign roll-outs is a big plus
● Confidence in presenting your work and explaining creative decisions
● Bonus: any experience with 3D is the cherry on top!

Why work for SMD Technologies?

We have fun and love what we do. Enjoy snack days, a weekly staff lunch, all the coffee you can drink, team breakaways, opportunities to grow and improve your knowledge, and an employee wellness programme!

Real projects, real experience, and real opportunities to shine!