Graphic Designer Wanted At Makro SA

Graphic Designer Wanted At Makro SA. Makro is an international brand of Warehouse clubs, also called cash and carries. The organization is looking for a graphic designer to join their team. The graphic designer will be responsible for designing the following:

Job Description

• Store POS – bus-stops, gondolas, hanging mobiles, billboards, cubes, fence banners, corridor banners, invites, pop-up banners, gazebos
• Corporate identity – letterheads, business cards, logo usage
• Digital platforms – web banners, social media creatives, emails
• Corporate clothing – sports uniforms, T-shirts
• CSI/ internal marketing – invites, internal communication
• Generic brand material – POS, ROPS
• Conceptualization and theme generation
• Specialist catalogue concepts

Processes

• Liaising with the marketing team to get a clear idea of business objectives and requirements in terms of designs, concepts and themes
• Propose strategies that will enhance the organizations visual brand
• Develop graphics for visual images or audiovisual images
• Create designs using Apple Mac
• Work with DTP layout artist to determine correct layout of designs.
• Display working knowledge of the FFG: Adobe Creative Suite, which includes Photoshop, InDesign,
• Illustrator, media manager (busy phasing out and replacing with RMS), RMS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office
• Liaise with marketing team/ manager regarding progress of designs style, formats, layouts and send designs for proofing
• Edits and proofing to be done until approval is obtained from manager
• Designs sent off to be produced or printed
• Final samples to be obtained from relevant producer/ printer/ company sent to manager for proofing so that approval can be obtained for final production

Administration

• Obtain time frame for production of designs and ensure printing/production company meet deadlines
• Liaise with such companies involved in printing/production to ensure items are produced/printed as per the agreed formats or designs

Requirements

• Matric/Grade 12
• Bachelors degree in graphic designing /  three-year diploma / mid weight
• Three to five years’ working experience in graphic designer role

Competency Requirements

Essentials

• Investigate issues
• Creating innovation
• Building relationships
• Communicating information
• Giving support
• Processing details
• Structuring tasks
• Deadline driven

Functional 

• MS Office
• Knowledge of organizational procedures and policies
• English-ability to read, communicate and understand
• Basic numeracy skills
• Knowledge of Makro Software Applications / RMS
• Knowledge of graphic design
• Creative Cloud 2015 / InDesign / Photoshop / Illustrator