WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO

The purpose of this position is to develop digital concepts in support of web, social media, mobile and other digital efforts. The successful incumbent will also be responsible to create digital animated sequences for use in social media, web and mobile; as well as ensure digital consistency on all channels.

THE WORK YOU NEED TO DELIVER

• Contribute to the design of the creative brief. 
• Produce and craft original and usable concepts and copy in response to creative briefs. 
• Work closely with all members of the Brand team, ensuring effective communication and management of stakeholder and teams’ expectations into a creative brief. 
• Manage the creative aspect of projects in a way that will support the optimal delivery of the brand. 
• Identify best practices through research and development and case studies to ensure that creative concepts and brand solutions stay relevant. 
• Conceptualise the brief using existing/new templates and formats and develop relevant material. 
• Develop all visual communications and marketing campaign elements either individually or in association with an agency. 
• Work within the brand Corporate Identity (CI) and maintain the required brand elements while producing innovative, effective designs. 
• Place images and text within the correct format. 
• Check layout, images and logo usage from brief before handing over for loading or printing. 
• Set information correctly for reproduction and printing 
• Design work for web and other screen media and ensure that work is correct for the medium. 
• Manipulate images when necessary. 
• Develop layouts, articles and documents based on the design brief. 
• Scan and edit photographs and other images as per design brief. 
• Proof check all articles and information using expert attention to detail. 
• Convert documents to the relevant format.

WHAT COMPETENCIES YOU'LL REQUIRE

• Business acumen 
• Customer/stakeholder commitment 
• Drive for results 
• Leads change and innovation 
• Collaboration 
• Impact and influence 
• Self-Awareness and insight 
• Diversity and inclusiveness
• WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design preferred 
• +4 years’ production-related experience in a creative environment comparable position: 
• -i.e. proven competence in design and image manipulation software 
• -Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative suite – Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator or similar software) 
• -Working knowledge of copyright laws related to media 
• -Financial sector experience would be advantageous 
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, multi-task, and set priorities / manage all projects from concept to creation 
• Solid computer skills in a MAC and PC environment with the capability to master new software applications and technologies, including database management 
• Excellent Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint skills required

Send a detailed copy of your CV to Bonita (bonita(at)recru-it(dot)co(dot)za)

Should you not be contacted within 7 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.