Graphic Designer at Initiate International

Job Description
We have an exciting career opportunity for a Graphic Designer to join a leading premier sportsbook company at their offices in Johannesburg. You will produce art layouts through conceptualising, designing, and delivering outstanding creative print including artwork for various marketing campaigns with the aim of creating, entertaining and inspiring campaigns that create energy and momentum and that are relevant, engaging and interactive. Does this job sound perfect for you? Keep reading!

Your key job responsibilities as the Graphic Designer in Johannesburg will include:

• Collaborate with copywriters to receive and prioritise briefs and promotional requests from team or appointed agency; and deliver each element of the campaign to brief
• Facilitate brainstorming sessions to share new design concepts, perspectives and ideas
• Construct the conceptual design plan, concept and layout for gaming and other marketing promotions, ensuring content remains fresh and exciting
• Propose or provide advice on artistic designs and solutions
• Design and create enticing graphics for deliverables using relevant systems and tools
• Be responsible for every visual aspect of each project from presentation to completion
• Liaise with team or agency with regard to concepts, ideas, deadlines, and promotional requirements
• Select audio, video, colours, animation, etc. for graphic design ensuring that all logo’s, photographs, icons and brand imagery are 100% correct in colour, scale, and CI
• Brief, manage, craft and monitor all visual elements of every project from presentation through to completion
• Brief electronic, print and activation production to ensure idea is executed and delivered to its best potential
• Brief and give constructive input during a shoot and/or recording and direct directors, photographers, stylists and art directors
• Concisely brief photographers with lighting, style, composition, lensing, mood, performance and grade references
• Work with editors, producers and other designers to resolve technical and/or design issues. Conceptualise and complete art for 360 degree ideas: Activations,
• Promotions, Experiential, TV, Print, and CRM
• Craft and manage TV processes from edit approvals, grading, on-lines, titling, etc.

Requirements For This Graphic Designer Job In Johannesburg

• 5+ years’ experience in print and digital design, preferably obtained in an agency
• Additional experience in DTP is an advantage
• Experience using Adobe CS; Office for Mac; Photoshop; InDesign; Illustrator
• Bachelor’s degree/ Diploma in Graphic design or similar
• Presentation of an artistic portfolio
• Extensive knowledge of Photography, Typography, Design and layout