Mid Level Graphic Designer - Branding and Marketing

We are on the lookout for of a talented and creative Graphic Designer to join our dynamic team. The role is integral to maintaining and expanding brand awareness through the design of everything from store branding and product labels/packaging to social media content, and various marketing collateral.

As the design expert, you will be a key player in keeping our brand looking sharp and snazzy (maintaining and promoting the visual identity of our brand), and ensuring consistency within brand guidelines. You’ll be working closely with the Marketing Team to brainstorm and develop innovative concepts for marketing campaigns, events and products.

We’re not a suit-and-tie corporate, but we do have an established and growing network of over 360 stores across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Eswatini. We offer diverse opportunities for learning new skills, as well as personal growth and development.

• Design captivating store branding, product labels/packaging, social media content, and marketing collateral within brand guidelines.
• Conduct meticulous checks on layout, spelling, and grammar to ensure error-free designs.
• Adhere to internal company and departmental procedures.
• Maintain the integrity of digital assets.
• Source and collaborate with suppliers and printers for quotes, ensuring timely execution and delivery of projects.
• Prepare detailed print specifications for printers and service providers.
• Pitch creative concepts and collaborate with the marketing team for campaign launches and promotions.
• Edit, deep etch, and retouch images as needed.
• Assist with ad-hoc marketing administration/tasks when required.
• Undertake additional duties to support departmental objectives as needed.
• Effectively manage own duties and deadlines, maintaining accurate task records as required by the Studio Manager.
• Stay updated on the latest design and social media trends, best practices, and technologies.

• Diploma or degree in Graphic Design.
• 4+ years experience as a graphic designer.
• Excellent fully bilingual communication skills, written and verbal (English and Afrikaans).
• Excellent understanding of design principles such as typography, space, colour composition.
• Ability to create animations and video files.
• Keep abreast and make use of the latest design and social media trends, best practices and technologies.
• Experience in designing within CI guidelines.
• Experience in a Franchise/Corporate environment will be an advantage.
• Computer skills: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Social Media platforms, Google-Suite and related applications.
• Deadline-driven and meticulous about quality and detail.
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Effectively manage duties and deadlines.
• Valid driver’s licence.

CTC: R200k - R250k