Mid-weight Digital Designer

Sable International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic global mobility solutions provider in Cape Town is seeking a Mid-weight Digital Designer to enhance their digital presence. The ideal candidate will possess five years of experience in digital design, showcasing a diverse portfolio across various channels. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is essential, along with strong communication and time management skills. This role requires collaboration within a vibrant marketing team to create engaging digital content and maintain brand integrity across platforms.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in digital design, preferably at an agency or in-house.
• Portfolio showcasing creativity and technical expertise across digital channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop dynamic design presence for various businesses in Sable International’s portfolio.
• Design and develop visual assets for digital campaigns.
• Uphold brand guidelines and maintain design integrity across digital touchpoints.

Skills

Digital design

Adobe Creative Suite

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Sable International offers innovative global mobility solutions to international citizens. We create tailor made solutions to meet the needs of our clients, including offshore investment property, studying abroad, sports recruitment and financial services.

We take pride in our high-performance culture, which is built on the foundation of our Purpose – Realising our Potential – and our four core values of Care, Solve, Grow, and Enjoy. Our company goal is not just a vision for the organisation, it also applies to our staff members. We are committed to supporting their growth and to ensuring they make a meaningful contribution during their time with us.

The staff in our Abuja, Cape Town, Durban, Grand Baie, Harare, Johannesburg, Kampala, London, Lagos, Lusaka, Melbourne, and Monte Estoril offices are passionate about their areas of expertise and take pride in helping our clients achieve their goals. As a result, we have an energised and fun company culture, something that sets us apart from other professional services firms.

Are you creative, a self-starter and want to work as part of a high-performance in-house advertising team? Our Cape Town Marketing department is looking to add a Mid-weight Digital Designer to join us. We offer a dynamic environment in which you will be designing for a variety of business units including property, sports recruitment, studying abroad, financial services and more.

Job Overview:

You will be working in close collaboration with an energetic, in-house marketing team. The ideal candidate will have five years of experience in digital design preferably at an advertising agency, strong conceptual skills, and a portfolio that showcases creativity and technical expertise across a variety of digital channels. You will work on a range of digital projects including website design, landing pages, social media content, email templates, Google display banners, online brochures and more.

Please note this is an on-site position in our offices in Kenilworth, Cape Town.

You're perfect for this position if you:

• Have a bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• Have five years of experience as a digital designer, preferably within an agency or in-house digital team.
• Have a portfolio showcasing a diverse range of digital design across a number of digital channels.
• Are proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (expertise with InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe After Effects is essential. Other products are a bonus).
• Experience with wireframing, prototyping and understanding user-centred design principles.
• Experience creating content and sponsored ads for social media platforms, with an understanding of platform-specific design nuances.
• Can create simple animations and GIFs for digital platforms.
• Can guide and mentor two junior design resources.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present confidently to internal stakeholders.
• Are flexible and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Can implement a design concept through to a variety of executions across channels.
• Are organised, deadline-driven and able to manage your time effectively.

Your role and responsibilities: Among other tasks, your main responsibilities will include:

• Working alongside members of the Marketing team in developing a dynamic design presence for each of the businesses in Sable International’s portfolio as well as the Group brand.
• Designing and developing visual assets for digital campaigns, including social media posts, brochures and more.
• Collaborating with other designers, copywriters, developers and business stakeholders.
• Upholding brand guidelines and ensuring design elements are cohesive across various digital touchpoints and maintaining the integrity of our Corporate Identity.
• Creating animations, GIFs and basic video edits to support digital campaigns.
• Keeping abreast of the latest design trends, tools and best practices within the digital landscape.