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MTN Group Limited entered the telecommunications scene at the dawn of South Africa’s democracy, in 1994. In 1998, we began our expansion by acquiring licences in Rwanda, Uganda and Swaziland. Since then, we continued to grow, with a view of bringing world-class telecommunications and digital services to markets across Africa and the Middle East. Throug...
The Visual Design Manager supports the Senior Manager of Design & Innovation to help realise our creative vision & strategies through the delivery of compelling innovative concepts & visual design approaches to products, services & marketing collateral across our online mediums.
Key Job Responsibilities
Operational Implementation
Design facing:
Stakeholder & Project facing:
Team facing:
Outputs can include:
Governance
Operational meetings
Escalations
Project Management
Performance
Report Generation
Budget Management
Education / Business Degree
• 3+ Years tertiary degree in a design-related discipline.
• Fluent in English.
• 5+ Years experience in a design environment (Studio or Agency).
• Experience in driving & applying user-centred design processes to deliver elegant design & user interface solutions for online media.
• Proven track record of having successfully managed teams to deliver on visual design projects.
• Solid foundation in & ability to collaborate with peers in the User Experience Design & Service Design disciplines.
• Must be able to demonstrate strong conceptual abilities.
• Portfolio should contain a compelling array of executions across responsive website design, prototype development, applications, story boarding, identity development, infographics, motion graphics.
• Industry recognition in terms of Awards for relevant work would be a bonus.
• Expert in Adobe CC Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, After Effects).
• Efficient in Interaction Design software like Invision & Sketch (or similar).
• Any other relevant certification / accreditation / membership with professional body(ies) that become necessary, as the role evolves
• Must be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of user-centric design, conceptualisation, application, principles & best practices when it comes to:
• Design & design layout
• Communication hierarchies
• Interaction design
• Typography
• Visual treatment
• Iconography
• Copywriting
• Animation, Motion Graphics & 3D a bonus.
• Ability to drive iterative design processes & methodologies through their team.
• Strong willingness to broaden own skillset into adjacent user-centred design specialisations, as well as to disseminate knowledge in order to upskill their team.
• Understanding of niche areas within the design landscape (i.e. Design Research, Visual & Content Design, UX, Service design).
• Worked across diverse cultures & geographies is advantageous.
Knowledge, experience & technical skills:
• Demonstrable skills in illustration, typography, photography, diagrams & iconography.
• A good understanding of 3D (like Cinema 4D) & motion graphics software (After Effects & Premiere) would be an advantage.
• Ability to work independently, identify & solve problems effectively & efficiently.
• Able to demonstrate good written & verbal English skills.
• Willingness to perform other design-related duties as & when required.
• Keen to learn, with a willingness to broaden skill set across all design competencies.
• Able to multi-task, prioritise & perform well under pressure.
• Proactive, self-sufficient & professional, with strong organisational, time management & communication skills.
• Engage with & work within changing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to develop & maintain open, honest & trusting relationships.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to consistently deliver quality work.
• Able to function, adapt & succeed in a constantly changing environment.
• Able to demonstrate initiative.
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