Graphic Designer JBH at BDO South Africa

Primary Purpose of the Job

The successful candidate will work closely with the marketing and communication teams to develop a wide range of design materials - across web, digital design and print to support the business objectives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Design Creation: Develop high-quality design concepts, graphics, and layouts for various marketing collateral, including brochures, presentations, infographics, reports, digital banners, social media assets, and website elements.
• Branding and Visual Identity/Brand Management: Ensure consistency in brand identity across all design materials. Collaborate with the marketing team to maintain and evolve our brand guidelines and visual style.
• Stakeholder Project Support: Translate briefs into effective design solutions that meet stakeholder goals and align with our brand standards.
• Creative Input: Contribute innovative ideas and concepts to enhance our design capabilities. Stay updated on design trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies to continually improve the quality of our design output.
• Design Production: Execute designs from concept to final deliverable, ensuring accuracy, attention to detail, and adherence to project timelines.
• Prepare files for both digital and print distribution.
• Collaboration and Feedback: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, communications, and agencies, to understand design needs and provide design expertise. Incorporate feedback and revisions into final designs.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough reviews of design materials to ensure they meet our quality standards and are error-free.
• Maintain consistency and accuracy in design elements, typography, and colour schemes.
• Tools and Software: Utilise design software (such as Adobe Creative Suite) and other relevant tools to create and edit designs. Stay proficient in the latest design software and technology advancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field is preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of professional design experience, preferably in the financial services industry or related field. A strong portfolio demonstrating a range of design projects is required
• Own car and driver’s license

Job Competencies

• Design Skills: Proficiency in graphic design principles, layout, typography, colour theory, and visual storytelling. Ability to create designs that effectively communicate complex information in a clear and visually appealing manner. Should be comfortable working across design fields namely web, digital design, and print.
• Software Proficiency: Expertise in industry-standard design software, including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Premiere Rush). Familiarity with web design tools and prototyping software is a plus.
• Brand Awareness: Understanding of branding and the ability to create designs that align with a company's visual identity and brand guidelines.
• Time Management: Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.
• Communication and Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, understand project requirements, and incorporate feedback into design iterations.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities. Ability to adapt to changing project scopes and requirements

BDO Core Competencies

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Quality, Risk management and Operational transformation
• Actively demonstrate support of BDO Values and Clarity Charter