Graphic Designer at The Duchess

Role and responsibilities

• Be able to simultaneously take on varied briefs, which includes: in-store POS updates, social media, packaging updates, layout design, internal company documents, website updates, newsletter design, basic video editing, online store updates and any other relevant marketing and operational material. 
• Manage workload and production with team members from start to finish, ensuring that deadlines are met.
• Keep a detailed and well-labelled graphic design folder/record on the company’s Google Drive for easy access of all print-ready files.
• Design and illustrate elements required where necessary for briefs.
• Be innovative to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time.
• Ensure all items are print-ready for the production teams and printers.
• Work in a logical order to give relevant and accurate feedback to team members and management regarding projects.
• Maintain accurate records of the progress of all jobs.
• Work as part of a team with marketing coordinator, marketing manager, and creative director.
• Ensure consistent brand identity across all marketing material created.
• Partake in Creative Brainstorms with Marketing Team and conceptualise and roll out brand campaigns.

Competencies

• Have excellent design and FMCG environment skills and knowledge.
• English - Read, write and speak well.
• Be creative, have an eye for a good design.
• Take the initiative and run with creative briefs.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the team.
• Ability to think out of the box for unusual design solutions.
• Be able and willing to work under pressure and strict deadlines.
• Working with a range of media and keeping up to date with emerging technologies.
• Working with Adobe CC (Mandatory: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop. Preferable: Premier Pro, After Effects) and keeping up to date with the latest versions of the software.
• Be comfortable using project management programs such as Slack and Google Drive.

 
Essential:

• Grade 12 Matric and Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field
• 5 years of experience in graphic design
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong communication, conceptual thinking, typography skills and design skills
• Portfolio of work

Advantageous:

• Experience designing retail store signage, Web Design, Video Editing and 3D mock-ups. 

Application process:

• Job application deadline: 5 February 2020
• Email CV and Portfolio to [email protected]