Graphic Designer at MultiChoice

Job Description

DStv Digital Media is on the lookout for a graphic designer with a flair for creating eye-catching, mobile-first, responsive images that showcase our editorial content.

Bring an eye for aesthetic detail, and an understanding of what makes a digital destination rich and relevant to an array of users across the continent.

Work with a fun, dynamic team of communication specialists who create video and editorial content for DStv’s digital platforms.

Our business environment:

• Application and web environment
• Interactive & enhanced television environment
• Digital broadcasting environment
• Creative technological environment
• Solutions driven

Key requirements:

• As a Designer we need you to create exceptional images that showcase content, provide context and enhance our customers’ user experiences across our digital platforms.
• You should be fluent in the conceptualisation and creation of mobile-first, digital imagery. And will need to use your expertise in the Adobe Product Suite on a day-to-day basis.

This role requires dynamic thinking and quick and efficient, quality turn-around.

The role:

• Design a variety of images types to support all digital requirements.
• Interpret and translate product and business briefs.
• Work with communication specialists, stakeholders, content creators, and UX analysts to ensure that designs are implemented easily and effectively.
• Test cross-browser, cross-platform, and/or cross-device compatibility for inconsistencies.
• Test for compliance to specified standards.
• Execute last minute demands, and deliver within quick turn-around times.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve collective goals; understand the viewpoints and perceptions of others; be sensitive to team dynamics and build trust and confidence in others.
• Share knowledge and assist in developing a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

• Expertise in working with the Adobe Product Suite.
• Fundamental understanding of good design principles.
• Understanding of multi-platform layouts and standards.
• Understanding of usability and interactive design concepts.
• Experience in designing and constructing, mobile and website graphic assets.
• Understanding of adaptive, responsive techniques.
• Knowledge of best practice methods to ensure web performance, accessibility, browser + device compatibility.
• Knowledge of hardware: Mac, PC based platforms, Adobe Product Suite.
• Knowledge of relevant software packages, Trello.
• Understanding of file formats, file transfer and optimisation.
• Competent in site management and organisation.
• Publishing to a content management system.

Experience

• A degree or diploma in Multimedia Studies.
• Minimum of three years’ work experience as a designer.
• Fluent with the Adobe Product Suite.
• Experience working in responsive digital environments.
• Experience of working within a CMS.
• Experience working within an editorial team will be advantageous.

Will you fit in?

Our team is creative, hard-working and professional We’re looking for someone who fits in, and can show:

• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Listening skills
• Lateral thinking and creativity
• Learning and sharing knowledge
• Assertiveness
• Solution orientated.