Digital Designer at Makro South Africa

Main Purpose of the job: To create design solutions that has a high level of impact and to choose the appropriate media and style to meet the companies’ objectives whilst giving

The organization a visual brand.

Competency Requirements

Creation of designs

• The graphic designers are responsible for designing the following:
• Store POS – bus-stops, gondolas, hanging mobiles, billboards, cubes, fence banners, corridor banners, invites, pop-up banners, gazebos
• Corporate Identity – letterheads, business cards, logo usage
• Digital platforms – web banners – social media creative, emails
• Corporate Clothing – sports uniforms, T-shirts
• CSI/ Internal Marketing – invites, internal communication
• Generic Brand Material – POS, ROPS
• Conceptualisation and Theme Generation
• Specialist Catalogue concepts

Processes

• Liaising with the Marketing team to get a clear idea of business objectives and requirements in terms of designs, concepts and themes.
• Develop Digitals for visual images or audiovisual images
• Create designs using Apple Mac
• Work with DTP Layout artist to determine correct layout of designs.
• Display working knowledge of the : Adobe Creative Suite
• Liaise with creative manager regarding designs style, formats, lay-outs and send designs for proofing.
• Edits and proofing to be done until approval is obtained from Creative Manager.
• Designs sent off to be produced or printed.
• Final samples to be obtained from relevant producer/ printer/ company sent to Creative Manager for proofing so that approval can be obtained for final production.

Administration

• Obtain time frame for production of designs and ensure printing/production company meet deadlines.
• Liaise with all parties involved in printing/production to ensure items are produced/printed as per the agreed formats or designs.

Minimum Academic Requirements, Professional Qualifications, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Designing
• Minimum 2-3 years successful professional design experience (preferably at a digital/design agency or in-house design team for a product-driven business

Essentials

• Investigate Issues
• Creating Innovation
• Building Relationships
• Communicating Information
• Giving support
• Structuring Tasks

Functional

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge of organizational procedures and policies
• English-ability to read, communicate and understand.
• Basic Numeracy skills
• Knowledge of Makro Software Applications.