Graphic Designer Ref No: MKC: 27/2024 job in Johannesburg

2 months ago

Johannesburg, Saudi Arabia MICT SETA Full time

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Matric plus a National Diploma NQF Level 6 in Graphic Design/Visual Communication or equivalent
Certificate: Desktop Publishing and Computer Art Added Advantage
Minimum 3 years’ experience in Design/ Desktop Publishing experience.
Conceptualization and design of client briefs Advertising experience preferred
Sound knowledge of the SETA sector and its regulatory and legislative framework.
Good understanding of marketing software.
Good understanding of social media.
MS Office MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite CS6: Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop,
CorelDraw, and others as required.
Knowledge of Colour Management for accurate colour control
Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role.
May be required to work overtime
May be required to travel.
Valid driver’s License

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Graphic Design

Design layouts for organisational publications, campaigns, internal and external reports including covers and marketing collateral.
Assist in the development of new campaigns, brainstorming, and execution.
Designing layouts for campaigns and publications and facilitate sign-off by management.
Photography of events and other materials.
Develop all visual communication and marketing campaign elements.
Design marketing collateral and advocacy material in collaboration with the team.
Interpret briefs and develop creative artwork.
Design artwork from the creative brief.
Ensure adherence to MICT SETA’s brand identity and guidelines.
Conceptualise the brief using existing/new templates, formats, applicable software and develop material which adheres to agreed deadlines.
Preparing art mock-ups and presenting to management before finalising design/concept.
Editing proofs to provided specifications and getting signoff/approval before finalising the artwork.
Coordinate design, presentations, approvals and all visual aspects of production.
Manage design projects from brief to final output.
Work on multiple briefs at the same time.
Plan, organise, prioritise and accomplish design work requirements.
Maintain a database/library/archival system of all design materials, presentations and other publications.

Corporate Identity

Regularly updating of Corporate Identity and all entities design templates.
Create design artwork for public relations and marketing within the MICT SETA corporate identity to maintain the required brand elements while producing innovative, effective designs.
Design templates for PowerPoint and Poster Presentations.
Create and edit designs/ images for the entity website, intranet, social media & Email communication.

Visual Production Coordination

Create and design artwork for web and other digital media in the correct format.
Ensure artwork is correct and supplied in the right format/sizes/colour codes before being sent for publication.
Manipulate images and adapt submitted figures to be acceptable for digital and print publication.
Alter/manipulate images using appropriate and applicable software for publication purposes.
Scan photographs and other media for publications – produce photo-quality results.
Prepare all print media, set artwork and check correct application of the logo for reproduction and printing.

Client Relations

Working and collaborating with other Marketing and Communications employees and management.
Communicating with internal and external stakeholders about projects progress.
Working with external stakeholders for publications/printing and other related design stakeholders.

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