Previously disadvantaged candidates will be given preference.

We have an exciting job opportunity for a talented, mid-weight Packaging focused and Branding Graphic Designer at a leading retailer’s internal in-house studio in Cape Town. The role exists within the retail sphere and calls for a designer with superb design skills, conceptual ability and relevant experience to create beautiful, effective work. If this sounds as fabulous to you as it is, we’d love to chat.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting of briefs to the brief objectives
• Layout and design with the ability to carry a project from concept to completion
• Ensuring consistency of all design material to brand guidelines
• Meticulous attention to detail & ability to problem solve in a challenging retail environment
• Presenting concepts – when necessary
• Constantly enhancing the creative to ensure the brand stays relevant
• Working closely with creative team and Creative Manager to develop effective marketing communications
• Thorough understanding of the repro (DTP) process
• Staying abreast of design trends
• Researching product trends and competitor product offering to adapt current promotional creative
• Efficiently managing and checking own output and motivating junior creative(s)
• Participating in brainstorming sessions
• Providing support to the line manager. 

Requirements
The successful candidate must have/be:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in graphic design or visual communication
• 5+ years’ experience in a packaging graphic design role within a design studio or agency
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite 6 (InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop)
• Mac operating system
• Strong Photoshop ability – beneficial
• Ability to multitask
• Deadline driven
• Retouching and illustrative ability – desirable
• Organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work quickly and accurately
• Working knowledge of print processes, finished art and repro skills
• A team player.

Please submit a relevant portfolio along with your CV on application.

Should you not receive a response within 10 days, please consider your application for this specific role, unsuccessful.

Company Description

VGP Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency in the advertising, marketing, media, creative, digital, PR/communications and publishing industries.

Posted on 09 Feb 18:45