Senior Multimedia Designer

Betway Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Betway Africa is seeking an experienced Graphic Designer to create compelling digital and print designs across platforms in Johannesburg. You will shape visual identities, roll out campaigns on time, and ensure CI and brand guidelines are met.

Collaboration with copywriters and leadership of junior designers are key parts of the role. The ideal candidate has 5–6+ years in design, strong Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign skills, and excellent time management to deliver multiple campaigns across

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Graphic Design or Design Communication.
• 5-6+ years experience in design, with at least 2 years in a senior role.
• Advanced knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and PowerPoint and MS Office.
• Ability to guide others without designing for them.
• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
• Attention to detail and high-quality outputs.
• Agile approach to work and ability to adapt to briefs.

Responsibilities

• Graphic Design – Digital and Print across platforms and channels.
• Create and establish designs, visual approaches, and look and feel.
• Roll out designs across digital and print within deadlines.
• Adhere to brand identity, CI, and production processes.
• Develop fresh ideas and deliver media-specific outputs.
• Interpret briefs from concept to design to rollout.
• Conceptualise and ideate across campaigns and platforms.
• Assist management with campaign execution and visual layout.
• Provide guidance, coaching and inspiration to junior/mid designers.
• Collaborate with copywriters to develop campaigns for Africa.

Skills

Graphic Design

Print Design

Digital Design

Guidance to juniors

Time Management

Branding / CI

Education

3 year Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design or Design Communication

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

After Effects

Dreamweaver

UI basics

Job description

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What You'll Be Doing

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

• Graphic Design – Digital and Print across platforms
  • Create and establish designs, visual approaches, look and feels and create impactful designs keeping business and customer in mind.
  • Roll out and conceptualise as needed across digital and print within deadline.
  • Be agile to adapt to urgent business needs and reshuffle work as needed.
  • Print knowledge required, including setting up and prepping for print across substrates
  • Adhere to studio process
  • Develop fresh and original proactive work and come up with ideas beyond the brief when needed.
  • Deliver work that is, accurate, media specific, in line and compliant with the CI, brand tone of voice, accurate to brief and CI and of great quality that is highly crafted.
  • Interpret and execute creative briefs from concept to design to roll-out
• Conceptualisation and Ideation
  • Conceptualise and ideate on concept through the line.
  • Develop fresh and original proactive work and ideate beyond the brief
  • Understand context and media/ platform when conceptualising/ rolling out.
  • Assist management with campaign execution by bringing it to life through excellent design, art direction and visual layout skills.
  • Generate innovative ideas
• Collaboration and Communication
  • Provide technical guidance, coach and inspire Junior and Mid-level Designer/s.
  • Positive collaboration with team and management, creating a positive team environment
  • Build an understanding of our products, and our customer per region
  • A role model to other designers through positive attitude, responsibility, honesty, respect and openness.
  • Be agile to adapt to urgent business needs and reshuffle work as needed
  • Clear, effective and honest communication across the business
  • Work closely with Copywriters to develop campaigns locally and across Africa.
  • Share knowledge, best practices and cutting-edge work with the team.
  • Support departmental goals and new approaches.
  • Attend daily stand up meetings and actively listen to understand team requirements.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

Essential Skills You'll Bring To The Table

• 3 year Diploma or Degree in Graphic Design or Design Communication
• 5-6+ years experience in design, 2 minimum years in a senior role
• Advanced practical knowledge and application in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft office
• Essential to be able to guide others without designing for them
• Excellent time management and project management skills for self
• Apply trends and best practice in practical and effective ways to the brand and business
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals.
• Expertise in managing projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs.
• Understanding of the creative process and ability to have an agile approach to work.
• Ensure due diligence and best practice in file setup, management, and sharing.

Desirable Skills You've Got Up Your Sleeve

• Knowledge of sports betting markets, including odds calculation, betting types and market trends.
• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry
• Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards.
• Proficiency in the full Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
• After effects and Dreamweaver advantageous
• Knowledge of UI with best practice experience
• Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
• Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

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