Multimedia And Content Designer

Institute Of Directors South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute Of Directors South Africa is seeking a Multimedia and Content Designer to craft engaging visual content across social media, web, and print. The role involves videography, editing, motion design, and photography for events and campaigns.

You will shape the IoDSA's visual identity, collaborate with teams, and deliver high-quality designs under tight deadlines. A strong design qualification and 5+ years in a similar role are required.

Qualifications

• Matric completed; formal design qualification from a university or reputable institution is required.
• 5+ years of working experience in a similar marketing/communications role.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; ability to shoot and edit video content.

Responsibilities

• Design and create visual content for social media, digital advertising, website and internal communications.
• Create compelling videos, GIFs and graphics for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and other platforms.
• Translate ideas into short-form video stories and keep up with design trends.
• Collaborate with external content creators and vendors to execute multimedia campaigns.
• Film at IoDSA events and edit footage into engaging event highlights.

Skills

Creative thinking

Time management

Team collaboration

Storytelling

Education

Matric

Formal design qualification

Tools

Adobe Premiere

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Multimedia and Content Designer – IoDSA

The job purpose of Multimedia and Content Designer for the IoDSA is to create engaging and on-brand content in the multimedia space for a variety of media to provide, maintain and enhance the professional level of support and services rendered, both internally and externally, as required within the professional environment of the IoDSA.

The reputation and the corporate image of the IoDSA are both factors that you will have direct influence over. As Multi-Media and Content Designer your main role within the organisation will be the entire process of defining requirements, visualising and creating graphics including illustrations, logos, layouts using multitude of skills including videography, editing, motion design, and graphic design.

You’ll be the one to shape the visual aspects of our website, collateral, magazines, product packaging, advertisements and more.

Your graphics should capture the attention of those who see them and communicate the right message. For this, you need to have a creative flair and a strong ability to translate requirements into design. You should be able to communicate well and work methodically as part of a team.

Your video skills will include setting up of video equipment and backdrops for shoots and capture footage successfully in a studio set up as well as at events. You will be required to act as internal photographer from time to time at company events. The goal is to inspire and attract the target audience.

An excellent level of customer service/attention to detail/support is required from you at all times.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Design and create visual content for social media, digital advertising, website, internal communications, and other platforms and publications.
• Create compelling and shareable videos, gifs and graphics for Instagram, Facebook, Youtube and other emerging platforms.
• Translate ideas into successful short-form video stories.
• Identify and analyse video and design trends.
• Manage/interface with external content creators, collaborators and vendors.
• Develop content strategies and collaborate with colleagues across the division to create multimedia campaigns to be executed across various platforms.
• Work closely with team members and stakeholders to execute and manage aspects of the iterative design process for social, paid digital, web and print collateral.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Communicating with internal and external clients about layout and design.
• Create required marketing collateral/materials using Adobe’s Creative Suite—including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects and more.
• Film at IoDSA member events, occasionally after-hours, and edit the footage to produce engaging event highlight videos.
• Conceptualise, design, produce and edit internal and external corporate videos using a combination of screen recordings, animation, stock footage and original filmed content.
• Creating required designs for all IoDSA business needs.

Qualifications and experience:

• Matric
• 5+ years working experience in a similar role or in marketing/communications
• Formal design qualification from a university or a reputable institution like (AAA school of advertising / Vega etc

Additional:

• Creative thinker with a passion for multi-media design
• Ability to deliver great work under tight deadlines
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Self-motivated and ambitious
• Willingness to work overtime and be flexible
• Works well under pressure
• The ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks at the same time
• High levels of efficiency and speed of execution in design
• Ability to prioritise work and work on several tasks at any given time
• Strong client service orientation and a Client is King attitude and a high level of courtesy at all times to the IoDSA team
• Have an exceptional attention to detail and have a high accuracy level
• Manage and maintain project deadlines
• Have a strong understanding of maintaining a brand's visual identity
• Ability to live the IoDSA values:
• Ubuntu, integrity, professionalism, efficiency and adding value and innovation

Requirements:

• Fluent in video and graphic applications such as Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop
• Proficient in Illustrator (3D experience is nice to have)
• Experience with shooting, directing interviews, B-roll, and interviewing subjects
• Quick study – ability to learn new camera gear, equipment
• Understand sound design, capturing, editing, etc. (podcast experience is a plus)
• A love of communication and creatively crafting a message with intent first
• Values the creative process and guidelines, but knows when to break them, and can take creative direction and feedback
• Is a storyteller who can target a message for an audience
• Has the practical know how to creatively engineer their ideas
• Can be trusted to work independently, but knows the value of a team collaboration
• Someone who is excited to jump into areas out of their comfort zone and learn
• Can creatively problem solve and pivot in the moment if a plan fails
• Has passionate and inspirational devotion of their craft
• Purpose: Show commitment, be dependable and understand the why, and do the right things
• Passion: Be innovative, agile, efficient and have drive
• Performance: Display excellence, solution-orientated, can take on more, commitment to improvement
• Professionalism: Act with integrity, show respect, be a team player and have good communication skills