Graphic Designer -Midrand at Talented Recruitment Specialists

• One of South Africa’s leading pharmacy groups is looking for a Graphic Designer who is reliable, creative, and dynamic, and who can work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team. Based in Umhlanga.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Bringing the brief and concept to life based on our Client’s needs and requirements.
• Keeping budget, store limitations, production timelines and constraints in mind.
• Occasionally presenting to clients where required.
• Translate supplied artwork from clients into 3D models, rolling out into various point of sale solutions.
• Working and collaborating with directors, stakeholders and other designers
• Adapting and rolling out concepts to various approved in-store media.
• Adhering to a client’s brand identity and guidelines.
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders about the progress of projects and any issues that may arise.
• Working with external departments to extend concepts and visuals to other internal and external marketing-related material.
• Make sure artwork is correct and supplied in the right format/sizes/colour codes before being sent to production facilities.
• Ability to work with multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Must be a team player and continuously look at advancing their skills and capabilities
• Innovative thinker, continuously looking at new ways to improve offerings.
• Formulate and implement account development plans
• Self driven
• Must be well-read, open to new ideas and influences and able to react to changing trends.

Requirements: 

• 2-5 years’ experience in retail industry or FMCG
• Previous work experience within the Point-of-Sale store industry is an advantage.
• Understanding media solutions which fall within the retail environment is helpful, but not essential.
• Must be Proficient in using MacOS and Apple Mac Computers
• Proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite this includes, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign.
• Proficient in Cinema 4D.
• Digital experience would be beneficial 
• Enjoy seeing a project through from start to finish, and work hand in hand with the project managers and sales team.