Senior Graphic Designer

Z.O. Advertising; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to develop compelling creative campaigns and manage visual projects. The ideal candidate should be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and have a strong understanding of branding and design principles. This full-time role requires creativity, collaboration with clients and stakeholders, and the ability to oversee junior designers.

Qualifications

• Experience with various design software like Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong understanding of branding and visual design elements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Compile and execute creative campaigns across platforms.
• Create visual designs for print, digital, and multimedia.
• Oversee and proof check submissions from junior team members.

Skills

Creative concepts for campaigns

Adobe Creative Suite

Graphic Design

Photography

Web Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

As a Senior Graphic Designer you will be responsible for compiling compelling creative campaigns and ensuring the execution thereof.

This role is designed for someone who is creative and can blend graphics audio video and animation to create visual and interactive content across various platforms.

Required Skills :

• Provide creative concepts for campaigns and client briefs
• Oversee and proof check submissions from junior team members
• Create visual designs for various media including print digital and multimedia. This could include logos websites brochures advertisements product packaging and more.
• Develop creative ideas and concepts for visual projects often working with a brief from clients or management.
• Communicate with clients stakeholders and team members to understand project requirements and incorporate feedback.
• Use design software like Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign etc.) Microsoft 360 or other relevant tools to create and manipulate designs.
• Develop and maintain branding elements such as logos colour schemes typography and other visual components to ensure brand consistency.
• Design effective layouts and compositions considering elements like balance contrast alignment and proximity to create visually appealing designs.
• Select and arrange typefaces considering readability style and tone to complement the overall design.
• Edit and manipulate images including retouching cropping resizing and enhancing to meet the needs of a project.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are completed on time.
• Review and proof designs for errors ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Understand printing processes colour profiles and production requirements for print and digital media to ensure designs are correctly produced.
• Stay up to date with design trends industry developments and innovative technologies to inspire and inform design work.
• Present design concepts to clients or stakeholders and document the design process for future reference or handover.
• Ensure designs meet legal requirements and ethical standards especially in industries with specific regulations (e.g. adding Ts & Cs).
• Troubleshoot and find creative solutions to design challenges.

Key Skills

Apple Keynote, Graphic Design, Photography, HTML5, Layout Design, Production Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Web Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Branding

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1