Midweight Designer

Design Jobs Board; East London; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The STUDIO in East London is seeking a Midweight Designer with a strong editorial eye to join its small, dynamic team. You’ll work across print and digital, designing brochures, presentation decks, emailers, posters and site signage, bringing structure to content and a clear visual hierarchy.

The ideal candidate has at least five years’ experience, a portfolio of editorial layouts, excellent typography, and strong knowledge of print production and final artwork.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in a similar design environment.
• A portfolio demonstrating editorial or magazine layouts and multi-page documents.
• Excellent typography, layout and information design skills with a contemporary design sensibility.
• Meticulous attention to detail from concept through final artwork.
• Solid knowledge of print production, artwork preparation and digital design requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design brochures, publications, presentation decks, campaigns and marketing materials across print and digital.
• Turn complex information into clear, engaging layouts for documents and presentations.
• Adapt creative work across formats including LinkedIn adverts, emailers, posters and signage boards.
• Develop strong grids, typographic systems and visual hierarchies that work across projects.
• Prepare accurate artwork for print and digital production, working with team and suppliers to deliver finished materials.
• Manage feedback, deadlines and multiple deliverables while maintaining consistency and high attention to detail.

Skills

Editorial design

Typography

Layout

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Print production

Presentation design

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

THE STUDIO

An independent branding and design agency in East London is looking for a creative Midweight Designer with a strong editorial eye to join its small, dynamic team. The studio offers a fantastic working environment, a great culture and the opportunity to work on a varied mix of creative projects.

THE OPPORTUNITY

You’ll work across print and digital, designing everything from substantial brochures and presentation decks to emailers, posters and site signage. Whatever the format, you’ll know how to bring structure to content, create a clear visual hierarchy and ensure every detail feels considered. This role is particularly suited to someone with a real strength in layout and typography. You’ll enjoy working with text-heavy documents and presentations, understand how to make complex information engaging and accessible, and have the production knowledge to take your designs through to accurate final artwork.

Day-to-day duties:

• Design brochures, publications, presentation decks, campaigns and marketing materials across print and digital.
• Turn complex information into clear, engaging layouts for documents and presentations.
• Adapt creative work across a range of formats, including LinkedIn adverts, emailers, posters and signage boards.
• Develop strong grids, typographic systems and visual hierarchies that work consistently across projects.
• Prepare accurate artwork for print and digital production, working closely with the team and suppliers to deliver finished materials.
• Manage feedback, deadlines and multiple deliverables while maintaining consistency and a high level of attention to detail.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• At least five years’ experience in a similar design environment.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong editorial or magazine layouts, substantial multi-page documents and well-designed presentations.
• Excellent typography, layout and information design skills, with a strong understanding of contemporary design.
• Meticulous attention to detail, from initial concepts through to final artwork.
• Solid knowledge of print production, artwork preparation and digital design requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• The ability to work confidently across different formats while maintaining a clear and consistent visual approach.
• Experience in property or property marketing would be an advantage.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate, creative team and work on a varied range of projects within a vibrant and growing sector.