Creative Designer - Cape Town at Aramex South Africa

Key Responsibilities

• Create and manage the overall design and visual style for websites, ad campaigns, photoshoots and commercial film productions.
• Study creative briefs and determine requirements
• Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning and target audience
• Generate clear ideas and concepts in tandem with the copywriter
• Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
• Define the visual direction of a campaign and photoshoots
• Produce sketches, storyboards, roughs to visualize ideas
• Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand
• Use the appropriate colors and layouts for each graphic
• Cooperate with the rest of the creative team across different types of media
• Work with copywriters and creative director to produce final art works
• Test graphics across various media
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
• Amend designs after feedback
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand
• Manage and delegate responsibilities to other designers and provide directions
• Mentor the junior design team
• Present completed ideas to team members / project owners
• Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices

Minimum Requirements

• Extensive experience in art direction and graphic design
• Minimum 4 years experience in a creative agency
• A strong portfolio of concepts, photo manipulation, graphics, and/or compelling layouts.
• Familiarity with design software (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
• Degree in Design, Fine Arts or related field is a plus

  Competencies & Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
• Good time management skills
• Team player