GRAPHIC DESIGNER – CAPE TOWN – R Market Related
NB: Please include your Portfolio with your application.
Currently recruiting for an experienced GRAPHIC DESIGNER for a Hotel Group based in Cape Town.
The work demands creative flair, up-to-date knowledge of industry software and a professional approach to time, costs and deadlines. The individual will work on a variety of products and activities, such as websites, advertising, presentations, video, stationery, displays, newsletters, corporate communications, corporate identity, menus, invitations and social media.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Your typical responsibilities as a graphic designer include:
- Meeting various stakeholders to discuss the business objectives and requirements of various projects
- Estimating the time required to complete a job
- Developing design briefs that suit the properties' purpose
- Conceptualizing ideas for campaigns and properties
- Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts and developing interactive design
- Using innovation to redefine a design brief within time and cost constraints
- Presenting finalized ideas and concepts
- Working with a range of media, including computer-aided design (CAD), and keeping up to date with emerging technologies
- Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work
- Demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches and working on layouts ready for print
- Maintaining a high standard of execution and attention to detail in all aspects of visual design, and ensuring consistency at all times.
- Acting as a brand ambassador for the company at all times and ensuring the brand’s integrity and consistency is always maintained
- Working as part of a team.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Highly creative and artistic individual
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to work under pressure
- Experienced in digital design: creation of banners for web pages, gifs, web layout knowledge, social media, newsletters, and invitations.
- Experienced in print and layout design: brand identity, logos, marketing material, menus
- Strong experience in both digital and print design
- Strong communication skills to interact with managers and team members
- Excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize work and daily tasks
- Proficiency in Adobe Systems: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or similar software
- Strong layout skills
- Knowledge of Asana and Microsoft Office Suite is advantageous
- Video editing skills advantageous
- Retouching skills advantageous
Please send your updated CV in WORD together with your Portfolio, a recent head and shoulders photo of yourself, 2 recent written references, current and salary requirements.
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS
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