Visual Designer

Golden Rule; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Visual Designer to create innovative digital products and ensure design consistency across channels. The role requires a proven track record in impactful consumer-facing designs, creative thinking, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will manage design reviews and coach teams on visual design practices while working in a hybrid model in South Africa, with occasional travel for key events.

Qualifications

• 9-12 years experience in Visual Design.
• Proficiency in design tools.
• Proven track-record in consumer facing design.

Responsibilities

• Conduct heuristic assessments of existing products for design improvements.
• Design digital style guide for product consistency.
• Create high-fidelity prototypes for MVPs.

Skills

Visual Design Principles

Design Systems

Creative Thinking

Critical Thinking

Tools

Sketch

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Responsible for the visual design of innovative and impactful digital products and services across all digital channels

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct heuristic assessments of existing digital products to identify areas for visual design improvement
• Design a digital style guide to ensure consistency across products and experiences
• Design high-fidelity prototypes for multiple MVPs, ensuring visually appealing and user-friendly experiences
• Conduct design reviews of existing and in-flight digital product design to ensure alignment with design principles and style guide
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design solutions meet business and technical requirements
• Enable and coach teams on the practices of visual design
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of brand, products, and services to ensure design consistency and coherence

Strong understanding of visual design principles and design systems

• Proven track-record of high quality and impactful consumer facing visual design
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environmentÂ
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite or similar
• Proven experience in creation of digital style guides
• Ability to think creatively and critically and deliver high-quality designs

Band 8 (9-12 years experience in the role of VisualÂDesigner)

• Where is the work location -South Africa Âwith occasional travel local and international.
• Will there be travel ? - Yes, occasional travel for key events like a workshop
• Is it onsite / offshore / hybrid delivery ? Hybrid