We are looking for a highly talented conceptual Graphic Designer to join the team at a full-service ad agency in Port Elizabeth. The agency is agile, and solutions driven. The position is a mid-senior-level role that will involve a collaborative team approach with other designers, interns, creative group heads on a variety of projects and assignments. The ideal candidate is a proactive individual, with well-developed critical and conceptual thinking skills who is able to process, react to, and solve design problems in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Ability to seek out new design solutions and be on the cutting edge of design thinking
Assist in the planning and creative process of new client pitches
Pre and post-production quality checks
Submit creative deliverables within the agreed-upon deadline and budget
Attend meetings as assigned
Design of marketing communication collateral and accompanying elements
Proactively recommend creative communications for marketing proposals
Creating innovative design solutions, from brand identity development to art direction on campaigns and rollout
Keeping informed on latest trends
Be able to communicate and facilitate the art direction and formatting of design deliverables and produce necessary communication collateral in both print and digital environments for a variety of clients
Collaborate internally as well as with clients to conceptualise and execute creative solutions that can be translated cross- platform
Working closely with the creative director (or project lead) to find the best possible design solutions
Assist in supervising interns, overseeing and coaching on the creative process.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have/be:

3-4 year degree in visual communications with 3years + design experience in an in-house creative studio, design or advertising agency
Possess conceptual skills, design, layout and typography ability.
Strong creative, organisational, problem-solving and time-management skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big egos need not apply
Highly knowledge in graphic and print reproduction process
Work well with tight deadlines in a team environment
Able to take projects from start to finish with minimal supervision
Must be able to apply style guides creatively while upholding brand identity for multiple clients
Great knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
The role is for a the designer to be permanently based in Port Elizabeth.

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

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks, please consider your application for this specific role unsuccessful.

Previously disadvantaged candidates will be given preference.

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