Graphic Designer - JHB at Media24 (Pty) Ltd

Job description:

Netwerk24 is looking for a graphic artist to join its award-winning team. Work as part of a creative team in the dynamic world of journalism and online news. Create compelling graphics and content for the online news platform, as well as for newspapers. Excellent design skills, an interest in journalism, data journalism, and working under tight deadlines is a requirement. A good understanding of Afrikaans and English is necessary, as well as an interest in general news events.

 Responsibilities:

• Work on projects, collaborating across teams on ideation, creation and implementation
• Create creative flawless static and animated graphics for use in print and online media
• Use existing assets and archive photos to create relevant and up-to-date content
• Stay at the forefront of design trends
• Create 2D animation, motion graphics, GIFs etc.
• Photo manipulation on occasion
• Shift work on occasion

Requirements:

Qualifications: A relevant degree or diploma in design

Experience: Minimum 3 years experience in the media sector as a graphic artist

Skills and Abilities:  

• Fluent in Afrikaans and English
• Good working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically experience in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and AfterEffects,
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365
• Creating content for various platforms and doing the relevant preparation and quality control before publication 
• The ability to create designs and animated graphics and an understanding of the latest innovations in digital and social media design
• Drawing ability would be beneficial
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires adaptability, meeting strict deadlines, internal processes and brand guidelines
• The ability to work independently as well as in a team
• The desire to learn and offer new skills especially regarding digital content
• The ability to demonstrate innovative, creative ideas
• Work and time management: The ability to plan and carry out work in a time-bound and efficient manner
• Communication skills: The ability to communicate effectively – verbally and in writing
• Personal development: The ability to manage and develop your career within the company