Junior Graphic Designer Job-East Rand
Introduction
Large Manufacturing company based near boksburg
Please only relevant candidates apply*
Minimum Requirements
Formal training in design, including creative design and the specific application of the relevant software – i.e., training / skill / experience in design as well as use of the tools
· Practical experience in a similar environment
· Proficient in the following hardware and software:
· Freehand MX (not essential)
· Adobe Creative Suite 3 (CS3 or higher being CS4/5)
· Photoshop
· Illustrator
· InDesign
· Basics of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word & Excel to copy info or insert items
Job Specification
Key job duties or responsibilities:
Executional Excellence
· Deliver a high level of design proficiency and effectiveness in; Design and layout of high quality, on brand advertisements, brochures, fact sheets, invitations, surveys, business cards, proposals and other printed materials
· Ensuring all work is brand compliant – pro-actively commenting for areas for improvement and actively engaging in this
· Assisting with preparation of e-communications and multimedia
· Liaising with all stakeholders to ensure that all material is printed / delivered on time to the desired quality
· Signing off on the quality and accuracy of all work you produce
Client understanding
· Attending all project brief-ins and reviews
· Understanding client objectives
· Producing designs tailored to deliver on client objectives
· Ensure delivery on integrated communications plans that support the client in achieving their strategic business objectives
· In conjunction with Project Managers / Leaders, be able and willing to re-direct ad-hoc requests and assist team in identifying alternate solution where appropriate
Creative excellence
· Staying up to date with innovation and developments in the creative industry
· Offer ‘out of the box’ solutions within the brand guidelines
· Question the status quo – strive for fresh new ideas
· Sharing expertise and ideas
Critical Technical Skills or competencies
· Creative thinking
· Project Management – planning, execution, controlling and finalisation
· Networking – identifies, builds and maintains key strategic alliances within the business and with suppliers
· Influencer – builds and maintains relationships
· Organised and efficient
· Assertive and diplomatic
· Confident and presents professional image
· Good interpersonal and supervisory skills
· Strong communication & presentation skills
· Able to work under pressure
· Able to use own initiative
· Strong team player, able to work with and positively influence others
· Able to negotiate, organise, delegate and work under pressure.
· Ability to work well in a team
· Attention to detail is evident in work
· Pro-active self starter with ability to use own initiative
Date: 19 August 2014
City/Town: Johannesburg
Location: Gauteng
Wage/Salary: R8 000 ctc
Start: immediate
Duration: permanent
Type: Full Time
How to apply: E-Mail or Phone
Company: Hill Appointments
Contact: Desmond Hill
Phone: 0119076579
Fax: 0118699497
Email: [email protected]
