This role focusses on supporting the delivery of the marketing strategy and business objectives through creative design that accurately reflects the firm’s brand and corporate identity. The company’s Brand, Marketing & Communications team is responsible for the design and production of proposals and marketing collateral that support our business objectives for various business partners.
The role requires up-to-date knowledge in the design industry, balanced design abilities to be able to be guided by a strict corporate identity across many brands, and also a creative flair that can be applied to new concepts and projects. The new team member will work on a variety of products, including social media, web and digital projects, retail adverts, magazine adverts, brochures, exhibitions, corporate identity, etc.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work closely with the Marketing and Communication Manager to discuss the various brand needs and effectively bring brand messages to life through design.
- Conceptualise and create award-winning designs and ideas and fresh concepts to wow the public and strengthen our respective brands across the group in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strive to generate clear, innovative ideas and creative concepts.
- Create original, high-quality graphics, layouts, illustrations, and logos for websites, internal comms, social platforms, and other partner specific purposes.
- Maintain brand consistency throughout all design projects.
- Stay up to date with changing trends and industry best practice.
- Reviewing and refining your own work to ensure quality – attention to detail is critical.
- Liaising with marketing and management to ensure deadlines are met.
- Making sure artwork is correct and supplied in the right format/sizes/colour codes before being sent to press and production facilities.
- Work on multiple briefs at the same time.
- Keeping budget, time, and production constraints in mind.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Relevant degree or qualifications.
- 2-3 years’ experience in a similar position.
- Experience designing digital media (including websites and social media)
- Extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite (especially Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe illustrator) and other design software.
- A stand-out portfolio of past designs and creative projects.
- Creativity combined with attention to detail
- Excellent communication, time management, and multitasking skills.
- Be able to produce a strong portfolio of work (non-negotiable).
- Out-of-the-box thinking.
- A keen eye for aesthetics and details.
- TEAMPLAYER – Able to work well with people with varying personalities.
- Is confident, resourceful, decisive, and willing to take initiative.
- Able to work effectively both as an individual and as part of a team.
- The ability to keep cool under pressure.
- A grasp of Digital and Social.
- A drive to continually learn and grow professionally.
- Matric with 2-3 years proven graphic design experience.
- Formal graphic design training and education.
- Display creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability, and originality.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent design ethics in terms of set up and management of files.
Desired Skills:
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Social Media
About The Employer:
Stable insurance company with 25 affiliates.
Responsible for web design for all above mentioned.