Midweight Integrated Designer

OLIVER+; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 223,200 - 334,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive working environment

Focus on sustainability

Job summary

A creative design agency in South Africa seeks a Midweight Integrated Designer for a contract role. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of design experience, a strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and be comfortable working within brand guidelines. Responsibilities include creating artwork for both print and digital media, leading packaging initiatives, and ensuring brand consistency. This position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and creativity.

Qualifications

• Experience creating artwork for various media.
• Strong understanding of visual storytelling and marketing principles.
• Portfolio showcasing diverse creative work across media.

Responsibilities

• Create artwork for on/offline communications.
• Lead packaging and print initiatives.
• Maintain organized filing systems for completed work.

Skills

Creative flair

Brand identity understanding

Excellent communication

Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

Experience in print and digital design

Motion design skills

Education

3-5 years of experience in graphic design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Midweight Integrated Designer

Immediate start for 1 month.

• 1 month only

What is Required

• Create artwork for on/offline communications (brochures, leaflets, ads, emails, web banners, large format) and assist with logos, promotional materials, POS displays, and packaging while maintaining brand consistency across all channels
• Demonstrate creative flair while working within brand guidelines, with strong understanding of brand identity, visual storytelling, and marketing principles.
• Maintain organised filing systems for completed work and internal processes, while identifying areas for improvement.
• Lead out-of-home (OOH) adaptations from concept to completion, including design modifications, scaling for large-format applications, and preparation of final print-ready files.
• Lead packaging and print initiatives, ensuring all materials—including packaging, VAPs, labels, and printed assets—are delivered with precision, high quality, and full alignment to brand standard
• Possess proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) with the ability to create animated content for digital platforms.
• Show experience designing for both print and digital, including POS materials, menus, social media assets, and venue branding for on-trade and off-trade activations
• Maintain excellent communication and collaboration skills with fluency in English to facilitate a smooth project outcomes.
• Have 3-5 years of experience in graphic design (preferably in alcohol, beverage, or hospitality industry) with a portfolio showcasing diverse creative work across different media.
• Excited to work with GenAI tools and explore innovative ways to blend human creativity with AI efficiencies to enhance design workflows and outcomes

What Good Looks Like

• Excellent client engagement skills with the ability to proactively organise and influence clients and build strong and effective working relationships
• Ability to conceptualise and produce visibility materials that enhance brand presence in physical space.
• Designing visually appealing promotional Key visuals, menus, brochure, POS, branding and print materials that reflect brand aesthetics
• Excellent Adobe CS skills with great knowledge of Photoshop & Illustrator with the ability to produce bespoke digitally drawn assets from scratch
• An innate and deep affinity with layout, typography and idea-generation.
• Developing engaging social media visuals and animated content that drive online interaction
• Design engaging 2D mockups for retail activations and branded POS displays—including units, FSUs, shelves, and other in-store elements—to visually communicate brand identity and enhance shopper experience.
• Exceptional motion design skills with a proven ability to create engaging and visually compelling content.
• Proficient in Adobe After Effects and related motion design software, with a strong understanding of animation workflows and visual effects.
• Deep passion for 2D motion graphics, capable of animating across diverse styles and techniques to deliver engaging visual narratives.
• Passionate about using GenAI tools to fuse human creativity with AI efficiency, enhancing design workflows and outcomes.
• Experience in consumer goods, luxury, or drinks & beverages sectors preferred.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in:
• Digital
• Print
• Motion Graphics
• Web Design
• UX-UI
• Artwork
• Production

Senior Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Contract

Job Function

• Advertising
• Media Production

Apply via this link: https://airtable.com/app25ovlr7Ds6IDt7/pag1YlmHyNATnJrLm/form

Employer Values

• Be Ambitious to succeed
• Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible
• Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
• Be always learning and listening to understand
• Be results-focused to exceed expectations
• Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients, and creations

OLIVER+, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER+ has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.