Digital Designer / Website Developer - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 14-07-2015 4:03:56 PM
11-08-2015 4:03:56 PM
This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic web development and digital marketing agency with a unique culture and expanding list of high profile clients.
 
Working on well-known local and international brands, creating digital creative websites, campaigns, amongst other exciting design projects – you will have a strong digital design background, and the ability to work across various channels and websites. Front-end development skills would be a great bonus!
 
The Digital Designer role will be to interpret and implement the creative vision across brands with specific focus on Digital, Social Media, Creative Projects, Web-Site Design, Front-end development and Maintenance. The ideal candidate should have a strong, digital design background and passion to design create visually appealing interfaces.
 
Main Duties & Responsibilities
  • Creation and design of assets for use on our website, brand file and social media platforms
  • Design social content, including the ideation thereof
  • Work closely with Development Team
  • Work collaboratively with the team, Clients and Agencies to complete web-site maintenance tasks
  • Perform CMS changes on web-sites and mobile sites when required
  • Design digital banners in Flash and HTML5 compatible with web and mobile devices
  • To maintain the high visual standards of the Company
  • To design and develop themes for our own CMS based system.
  • To bring fresh ideas and approaches to the team through creative design
  • Creation and ideation of digital artwork across all brands for various Social Media sites
  • Updating of web-site visuals & web site design
  • Designing mailers for all brands, working closely with the content team
  • Assisting with any digital artwork for projects that are underway.
  • Perform small maintenance tasks on various websites
  • Editing/creation of Flash banners and video content, uploading content to YouTube
 
Key Skills
Design Skills:
  • Adobe Creative Suite (In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop essential)
  • Additional digital skills (e.g. After Effects, Final Cut, Flash, Dreamweaver) a bonus
  • Familiar with Web 2.0 principles, Social Media, CMS Systems and design software
  • Familiar with Social Networks and online communities (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, blogs)
  • Be able to take initiative and follow through projects to completion
 
Technical Skills
  • WordPress knowledge is a must.
  • Experience in HTML & CSS
  • Understanding Jquery a bonus
  • Experience with CMS systems and basic coding a plus
  • Understand how to secure websites.
  • Understanding Responsive Design
  • Joomla knowledge is a Bonus
 
Personal Profile:
  • Proactive and innovative
  • Accountable yet team orientated
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Ability to provide solutions and ideas
  • Positive mindset
  • Open to collaboration
  • Must show initiative
  • Highly Organized
  • Be able to work in a robust, passionate environment and able to handle conflict situation
  • Willing to learn new systems.
 
Please email your CV.

Recruiter: CompuJobs