Illustrator / Creative Designer - Cape Town at Aramex South Africa

Key Responsibilities:

• Create original illustrations and graphics for a variety of projects, including marketing materials, social media campaigns, websites, product packaging, and more.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop visual content that aligns with our brand identity and marketing strategies.
• Design /Illustrate graphics, and visual elements for digital and print media.
• Ensure all designs are visually appealing, on-brand, and meet project requirements.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to share new design perspectives and ideas.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and tools to continuously improve design/ Illustration skills and keep the brand's visuals fresh and innovative.
• Study creative briefs and determine requirements
• Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning and target audience
• Generate clear ideas and concepts in tandem with the copywriter
• Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
• Produce sketches, storyboards, roughs to visualize ideas
• Use the appropriate colours and layouts for each graphic
• Cooperate with the rest of the creative team across different types of media
• Work with copywriters and creative director to produce final art works
• Test graphics across various media
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
• Amend designs after feedback
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand
• Manage and delegate responsibilities to other designers and provide directions
• Mentor the junior design team
• Present completed ideas to team members / project owners

Minimum Requirements

• Extensive experience in art direction and graphic design
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a creative agency
• A strong portfolio of concepts, photo manipulation, graphics, and/or compelling layouts.
• Familiarity with design software (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
• Degree in Design, Fine Arts or related field is a plus

 Competencies & Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
• Good time management skills
• Team player