Our client, an academic institution, requires the service of a experienced Creative Designer

Key performance areas:

? Develop concepts that are both creative and suitable for the environment
? Efficient execution of designs and ensuring easy transfer to online platforms
? Explore design ideas and participate in strategy development
? Interpret creative briefs for multiple types of media design
? Full service internal agency providing concept development, design and creative execution across mediums
? Determine colours, images, text style, and shapes to create layout
? Updating and maintaining templates, designs and other CI elements
? Relate with external printers to ensure highest quality and deadlines are met
? Perform research for new digital design trends, responsive design and software or design tools
? Act as in-house creative

The successful candidate must have:

? Matric with a 3 Year Degree/Diploma in Graphic Design
? Must have a portfolio of conceptually strong work
? Minimum of 5 years’ experience in interpreting creative briefs and delivering design objects to spec and on target across various media channels
? Experience in a corporate and creative studio environment
? Efficient in Adobe Creative Suite
? Excellent design and animation skills as well as deep listening and interpretation skills
? Working knowledge of HTML/CSS & Motion graphics – 2D and 3D animation
? Strong technical knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
? Strong understanding of design principles and layout
? Must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, organised and methodical
? A pro-active problem-solving outlook
? The ability to function in a multilingual environment
? Willingness to work after hours if necessary

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.