Graphics Designer - Sandton Verfied

Salary Negotiable Sandton, Gauteng Sandton, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 29-10-2014 6:49:27 AM
26-11-2014 6:49:27 AM
Key Purpose
Ensure that all visual communication supports the organizational message that needs to be conveyed. Ensures that visual communication elements (as deployed digitally or in print) use a consistent approach in terms of adherence to the CI and relevant standards.

Key Outputs
Participate and contribute to kick-off meetings, customer journey team meetings, R&D conception/kick-off meetings, brainstorming sessions. Make recommendations and provide advice. Identify risks, non-compliance issues and inapropriate approaches. Devise creative Solutions and provide Recommendations. Receive and review "Graphics Request Form" (allocated to designer in the Graphics Schedule). Brainstorm ideas with team and/or client. Present, advise and review prototype/mock-ups. Once approved, proceed to create Graphic Design, applying appropriate design and CI standards. Reviews and submit design for QA. Hand over to client or project lead. Participate in internal forums such as Work Groups and Customer Journey Teams. Conduct training with own team. Take usability into account when designing client solutions. Contribute to the design of the methodology and templates and CI. Creating and setting standards. Participate in knowledge communities, attending events, evaluate new technologies, conducting analysis of trends and industry developments, conducting team presentations and sharing of relevant information in the team.

Behavioural Competencies
Behavioural Skills - Assertiveness, Persuasion, Negotiation, Customer Service Orientation, Result Orientation

Technical Competencies
Knowledge - Processes - Change Control, Graphics design process Technologies - Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS (advanced) Technical Skills - Graphic Design, Time management/scheduling, prioritization, stress management, Business communications (presentation, writing)

Qualifications & Experience
Essential: Tertiary Degree / Diploma in Design Minimum Required Experience: 2 years experience in Design, with relevant portfolio of work Additional requirements - Up to date knowledge of current web design trends and techniques