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Position Title: Senior Graphic Designer
Reports to: Creative Design Lead
Department: Marketing
Location: Hybrid (Illovo, Johannesburg, South Arica)
Job Type: Full-time
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The Marketing Department coordinate and produce all marketing materials, ensuring they consistently reflect our Group’s vision of creativity, excellence, and consistency. Our team engages with prospects, clients, stakeholders, and internal staff to build a positive and impactful brand image. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional creative and technical skills, with the ability to translate written or spoken ideas into compelling visual designs.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND TASKS:
- Report directly to the Creative Design Lead
- Assist with art direction, brainstorm, develop original design concept designs and layout of Group related marketing/branding material
- Development, maintenance and consistent application of the Corporate Identity to all marketing and branding items
- Ensure that ideas/designs are produced timely with the degree of quality promised to the internal and external clients and according to Group and global standards
- Design & management of adverts for print & digital advertising
- Develop & design of group branding & displays for annual events/functions
- Sourcing of stock images and editing for various needs
- Design and layout of all annual & semi-annual reports, legal financial and corporate documentation, forms, and business proposal documentation
- Create animated/interactive presentations
- Create animations and videos
- Create E-mailers and digital HTML Newsletter design
- Assist with brand design and event setup related situations
- Sort and archive artwork, images and brand elements to cloud service
- Reviewing other designers work and suggesting improvements/corrections if required
- Remain current on trends and technology
SKILLS AND COMPENTICIES:
- Highly proficient in Adobe CS suite (PC): Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Premier Pro, After Effects as well as multimedia presentations
- Problem solving and easily adaptable to new software
- Excellent communication writing skills
- Exceptional creativity and innovation
- Dependability and commitment with excellent time management and organisational skills
- An understanding of the latest trends and their role within a marketable environment
- Understanding of animation and video production techniques
- The ability to storyboard or translate ideas to designers and others, influencing external and internal stakeholders
- Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines
- Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography & limitations of online and offline design work
- Ability to handle high workloads and pressure is essential – long hours from time to time
- Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Execution of concepts from creation to delivery
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Team player: Someone that takes work seriously but not themselves
- Hybrid working, office based in Illovo, Johannesburg
- Own transport essential
QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Grade 12 / Matric, plus either a degree or diploma (or equivalent qualification/experience) in graphic design
- 8-10 years of related work experience in the graphic design field
- Strong Design Portfolio
- Candidate must be available for interview and a practical test
COMPENSATION AND PAY STRUCTURE:
- A base salary that is competitive within the industry and commensurate with the skill level and experience.
- Performance-linked bonuses tied to the success metrics of key milestones and KPIs.
READY TO MAKE YOUR MARK?
At Unisure, you’ll be empowered to lead, innovate, and grow while shaping the future of our industry. If you’re excited about making an impact and working with an amazing team, we’d love to hear from you! Unisure is an equal opportunity employer.
