DTP and In-House Designer at Indigo Brands

• The purpose of this role is to produce brand visual communications for multiple brands within the Indigo Brands portfolio. This will be required for both internal and external communication mediums and then translated or adapted for the relevant advertising platform. Key brand concepts will be provided from the lead creative agency and will require your ability to translate and adapt these for multiple marketing channels, including retailer point of sale, digital assets, print ads, banners, website and social media content. 

The position interfaces largely with the Brand and Trade Marketing, as well as external agencies who provide the lead creative assets. 

Line Manager: Marketing Manager

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Trade Marketing Artwork
• Brand Marketing artwork for catalogues, brochures, print advertising, websites and advertising assets for various campaigns
• Social media content creation

Experience:                                                                   

• 2-3 years’ experience within experience in Adobe Design Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• 2-3 years’ working knowledge and experience in DTP layouts and concepts
• 2-3 years’ experience in Adobe After Effects/ Video editing and adaptions
• Knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and adapting artwork for digital spaces

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 / NQF4
• Relevant qualification in Graphic Design or Applied Design

Certifications

• Basic DTP output skills, Intermediate Design Suite, Mac OSX skills essential
• Experience in Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server and/or Windows SharePoint Services an advantage.

Additional Requirements:

• Understand the category and brands in order to translate brand creative concepts and adapt these appropriately for multiple marketing platforms.
• This role requires working with the relevant Brand Manager to gain an understanding of what the brand needs to implement and use this brief to translate and deliver final artwork to either suppliers or internal stakeholders.
• Work with Marketing and Trade Marketing to align the brief from the very beginning, according to the Brand Guide.
• Manage and be accountable for the timely delivery of artwork required.

Competencies:

• Attention to Detail
• Maintaining Productivity
• Develop and apply technical skills
• Taking Initiative
• Meeting Deadlines
• Communicate clearly
• Time management and organisational skills

Closing Date 10 June 2023