Graphic Designer needed at Faircape Group

Job Description

• We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and passionate Graphic Designer to join our Marketing Team based in Claremont, Cape Town.
• The successful applicant will be exposed to a wide variety of business units across a diverse and growing company. We are looking for someone who can offer ideas that are innovative and produce high quality work on a tight deadline.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting senior designers in various projects, which could involve tasks like creating layouts, editing images, or preparing design files for production
• Responsible for creative concept, design and roll out of marketing collateral across the group
• Maintain design brand consistency according to the brand guidelines across all deliverables for the Faircape Group
• Creating design to be used on various brand websites and social media platforms under the Faircape Group.
• Provide creative concepts and outputs 
• Work closely with our Marketing and Brand Managers  to ensure that the creative output is aligned with the business objectives.
• Keep up to date on design and advertising trends across the different business/service offerings
• Share inspiring work with the Marketing team.
• Communicate effectively across the various parts of the group, accepting feedback and changes as part of the ask
• Effectively make use of the digital filing system and adhere to existing guidelines
• Communicate with various suppliers to acquire quotes and sign off soft proofs
• Source images from Shutterstock and Envato Elements
• Work as part of a close-knit marketing team who support each other to serve the greater good of the company

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualification from a recognised institution

Experience and knowledge:

• Proven experience as a professional graphic designer – previous experience in an advertising, design agency or corporate environment is preferable.
• Design and DTP print collateral for in-house printing.
• Ability to take a concept/brief from design through to print.
• Strong proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator). 
• Basic understanding of User Interface Design.
• Experience with WordPress and utilizing website builders such as Divi Builder and Elementor is essential.
• Experience with a CRM platform (such as ZOHO, Mailchimp, Hubspot) is preferable but not essential.
• Basic understanding of the Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets).
• Experience with After Effects/Premiere Pro is a plus, but not essential.

Skills & Attributes: 

• Deadline driven and able to work in a fast-paced environment. The incumbent will need to have the ability to take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
• A strong portfolio of previous work
• Problem-Solving, capacity to find visual solutions to communication challenges.
• Attention to Detail, must have precision in design elements and overall composition.
• Team player
• Strong communication skills.
• Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well.
• Clear understanding of Social Media – particularly Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn

Specific Requirements

• Solid and positive references
• Clear health record
• Clear credit record
• No criminal record