Description
Our UK Based Client designs, manufactures and supplies integrated systems for outdoor spaces on high-rise buildings including raised floors, roof finishing systems and amenity products. With over 30 years of experience, they have become the marketing leader in leveraging outdoor spaces on commercial and residential buildings through creatively engineered amenity spaces, to bring the maximum possible return to asset owners and investors. They are looking for a Graphic Designer to join their team.
The Graphic Designer will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the company’s visual identity across all platforms. The role involves designing, managing, and updating digital and print materials to ensure brand consistency and effective communication of technical product information. This individual will work closely with the Digital Marketing Executive to maintain the company’s website(s), develop marketing collateral, and design materials for various applications, from brochures to packaging and exhibition stands. A keen eye for detail is crucial, as this role involves reviewing work for errors and ensuring the highest level of quality control before final delivery. The Graphic Designer must also have a good understanding of the company’s products to create visuals that effectively communicate key messages to customers. The ideal candidate for this role is a highly creative and detail-oriented graphic designer with strong technical design skills. They must be comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and take initiative in setting and meeting deadlines. A strong understanding of branding, print production, and digital design is essential.
This is a remote position open to those living anywhere in South Africa.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Create, manage, and update all company literature, including system overviews, brand brochures, technical infographics, data sheets, sample packaging, and signage
- Ensure all designs align with the company’s brand guidelines and maintain a consistent look and feel across all marketing materials
- Oversee the design and layout of printed and digital advertising materials, ensuring they are visually engaging and aligned with marketing objectives
- Assist in the design and maintenance of packaging labels and sample packaging to ensure brand compliance and product clarity
- Coordinate with the Digital Marketing Executive to update and enhance the graphical elements of the company website(s)
- Edit and resize product images and renders for website use, ensuring high-quality visuals
- Manage design files and assets in an organized manner within the company’s Source of Truth (SoT) system
- Design event and exhibition stands for trade shows, industry events, and company showcases
- Ensure all exhibition materials reflect the company’s branding and communicate key product messages effectively
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of digital and print production processes to ensure the highest quality outputs
- Work closely with printers and external suppliers to ensure accurate production of marketing materials
- Review all designs for errors and typos before publishing or printing
- Manage multiple design projects simultaneously and ensure timely completion
- Set personal deadlines for tasks where none are provided to maintain workflow efficiency
- Work closely with other departments to ensure that design needs are met efficiently
- Video editing and motion graphics using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
- 3D rendering for product visualization, if applicable
Skills, Experience & Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects. (Canva may be used where applicable)
- Strong understanding of digital and print production processes, including file preparation for print and digital formats
- Experience in branding and corporate identity design, ensuring consistency across all platforms
- Proficiency in layout design, typography, and color theory for both digital and print media
- Basic knowledge of web design principles and optimizing images for web use
- Attention to detail: Ability to identify typos, errors, and inconsistencies before finalizing designs
- Time management & organization: Ability to handle multiple projects at once, set deadlines, and prioritize tasks efficiently
- Collaboration & communication: Comfortable working with marketing teams, external vendors, and other departments to fulfill design requirements
- Creative problem-solving: Ability to turn complex product information into visually appealing and easy-to-understand graphics
- Brand awareness & consistency: Ability to enforce and maintain company branding across all visual assets
Load Shedding
Applicants must be able to ensure they can maintain internet and power during office hours.
