The Faircape Group constitutes a group of companies with interests in a number of activities including healthcare, retirement holdings, telecommunications and an ISP, utility management and infrastructure installation, property management and related activities.
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and passionate Graphic Designer to join our Marketing Team based in Claremont, Cape Town.
The successful applicant will be exposed to a wide variety of business units across a diverse and growing company. We are looking for someone who can offer ideas that are innovative and produce high quality work on a tight deadline.
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
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Supporting senior designers in various projects, which could involve tasks like creating layouts, editing images, or preparing design files for production
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Responsible for creative concept, design and roll out of marketing collateral across the group
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Maintain design brand consistency according to the brand guidelines across all deliverables for the Faircape Group
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Creating design to be used on various brand websites and social media platforms under the Faircape Group.
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Provide creative concepts and outputs
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Work closely with our Marketing and Brand Managers to ensure that the creative output is aligned with the business objectives.
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Keep up to date on design and advertising trends across the different business/service offerings
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Share inspiring work with the Marketing team.
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Communicate effectively across the various parts of the group, accepting feedback and changes as part of the ask
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Effectively make use of the digital filing system and adhere to existing guidelines
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Communicate with various suppliers to acquire quotes and sign off soft proofs
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Source images from Shutterstock and Envato Elements
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Work as part of a close-knit marketing team who support each other to serve the greater good of the company
Qualifications:
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Relevant tertiary qualification from a recognised institution
Experience and knowledge:
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Proven experience as a professional graphic designer - previous experience in an advertising, design agency or corporate environment is preferable.
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Design and DTP print collateral for in-house printing.
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Ability to take a concept/brief from design through to print.
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Strong proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).
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Basic understanding of User Interface Design.
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Experience with Wordpress and utilizing website builders such as Divi Builder and Elementor is essential.
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Experience with a CRM platform (such as ZOHO, Mailchimp, Hubspot) is preferable but not essential.
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Basic understanding of the Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets).
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Experience with After Effects/Premiere Pro is a plus, but not essential.
Skills & Attributes:
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Deadline driven and able to work in a fast-paced environment. The incumbent will need to have the ability to take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
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A strong portfolio of previous work
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Problem-Solving, capacity to find visual solutions to communication challenges.
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Attention to Detail, must have precision in design elements and overall composition.
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Team player
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Strong communication skills.
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Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well.
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Clear understanding of Social Media - particularly Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
Specific Requirements
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Solid and positive references
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Clear health record
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Clear credit record
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No criminal record
We offer Barista produced coffee available all day to all our staff at Claremont.
With centrally located and modern offices just across from Cavendish in Claremont, Faircape offers a market-related salary from R 19 000.00 Cost to Company per month. Salary will be dependent on experience, knowledge, qualifications, attributes and skills.
Normal working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00 with a 45-minute lunch break. The company allows employees, by approval of the direct manager, to work flexi-time between 07h00 and 18h00.
To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our informative website - https://faircape.co.za/
Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful
