Job title : Graphic Designer (Media24tv)
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : June 17, 2024
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The role:
POP 24 is seeking a dynamic and creative graphic designer who is ready to hit the ground running. The ideal applicant is a proactive individual with well-developed critical and conceptual thinking skills, they should be able to cope under pressure, be a team player and should bring fresh new designs/concepts to each project. The applicant should have a well-rounded knowledge of the design process and should be able to work on projects from logo designs, reports and graphic toolkits, to creative pitches and have a sound knowledge of branding.
Key responsibilities:
- Receive a design brief and custom-make it for a specific client/broadcaster.
- Conceptualise and design the following: Spec designs, logo, graphic toolkit, reports, and marketing material (for print and online).
- Source and retouch images.
- Supply broadcast-ready files that adhere to all technical specifications.
- Keep abreast of the latest design trends and present forecasts to the Content & Edit teams.
- Work independently on a variety of products adhering to strict timeframes and deadlines.
- Have a good knowledge of the use of in-design and
- Be able to work with Adobe CC package with the ability to execute from concept to repro-ready Assist with reprints
- Check designs to ensure files are correctly delivered in the correct format.
- Help create animated video content.
Required skills:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self-driven and deadline-driven, with the ability to prioritise workflow
- Creativity
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a team.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure.
- Ability to deal with complexity.
- Knowledge of colour grading, sound design, and visual effects is a plus.
- A passion for storytelling and visual storytelling techniques.
- A positive disposition.
- Understand the technical processes involved in television production.
- Have strong problem-solving skills and excellent organizational skills.
Additional requirements:
- A national diploma or equivalent in graphic design.
- Minimum of five years’ post-graduate experience in a professional studio or agency environment.
- Strong conceptual and design ability including illustration / freehand sketching, supported by a portfolio of exceptional quality.
- Good all-rounder capable of designing simple static social media posts, corporate identities and logos, posters, newsletters, reports, catalogues and creative presentations.
- Knowledge of the television broadcast industry as well as all the post-production processes.
- Expert technical skills on the Mac, sound knowledge of Adobe CC package with the ability to execute from concept to repro-ready.
- Competency with motion graphics templates.
- Good knowledge of the South African television broadcast landscape and the online video environment.
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