Graphic Designer Ref No: MKC: 27/2024 at MICT SETA

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric plus a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Graphic Design/Visual Communication or equivalent
• Certificate: Desktop Publishing and Computer Art (Added Advantage)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Design/ Desktop Publishing experience.
• Conceptualization and design of client briefs (Advertising experience preferred)
• Sound knowledge of the SETA sector and its regulatory and legislative framework.
• Good understanding of marketing software.
• Good understanding of social media.
• MS Office (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite CS6: Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop,
• CorelDraw, and others as required.
• Knowledge of Colour Management for accurate colour control
• Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role.
• May be required to work overtime
• May be required to travel.
• Valid driver’s License

 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

Graphic Design 

• Design layouts for organisational publications, campaigns, internal and external reports (including covers) and marketing collateral. 
• Assist in the development of new campaigns, brainstorming, and execution. 
• Designing layouts for campaigns and publications and facilitate sign-off by management. 
• Photography of events and other materials. 
• Develop all visual communication and marketing campaign elements. 
• Design marketing collateral and advocacy material in collaboration with the team. 
• Interpret briefs and develop creative artwork. 
• Design artwork from the creative brief. 
• Ensure adherence to MICT SETA’s brand identity and guidelines. 
• Conceptualise the brief using existing/new templates, formats, applicable software and develop material which adheres to agreed deadlines. 
• Preparing art mock-ups and presenting to management before finalising design/concept. 
• Editing proofs to provided specifications and getting signoff/approval before finalising the artwork. 
• Coordinate design, presentations, approvals and all visual aspects of production. 
• Manage design projects from brief to final output. 
• Work on multiple briefs at the same time. 
• Plan, organise, prioritise and accomplish design work requirements. 
• Maintain a database/library/archival system of all design materials, presentations and other publications. 

 Corporate Identity 

• Regularly updating of Corporate Identity and all entities design templates. 
• Create design artwork for public relations and marketing within the MICT SETA corporate identity to maintain the required brand elements while producing innovative, effective designs. 
• Design templates for PowerPoint and Poster Presentations. 
• Create and edit designs/ images for the entity website, intranet, social media & Email communication. 

 Visual Production Coordination 

• Create and design artwork for web and other digital media in the correct format.
• Ensure artwork is correct and supplied in the right format/sizes/colour codes before being sent for publication. 
• Manipulate images and adapt submitted figures to be acceptable for digital and print publication. 
• Alter/manipulate images using appropriate and applicable software for publication purposes. 
• Scan photographs and other media for publications – produce photo-quality results. 
• Prepare all print media, set artwork and check correct application of the logo for reproduction and printing. 

 Client Relations 

• Working and collaborating with other Marketing and Communications employees and management. 
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders about projects progress. 
• Working with external stakeholders for publications/printing and other related design stakeholders. 

 SYSTEM SKILLS: 

• Microsoft Office Suite – Intermediate 
• MAC operating systems - Intermediate 

 VALUES

• Customer Centricity 
• Ethical
• Innovative
• Committed
• Meritocracy
• Collaboration
• Responsiveness

 BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

• Problem Solving 
• Detail-oriented
• Artistic Creativity 
• Self-driven and proactive. 
• Team player and function independently 
• Deadline driven. 
• Organised, efficient, versatile. 
• Flexibility and adaptability 
• Passionate and energetic 

 FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES 

• Design and Presentation skills 
• Planning and organising 
• Time Management 
• Verbal and Written Communication 
• Strong conceptual skills 
• High-level of design, layout, and typography for a variety of mediums 
• Video editing & recording 
• Photography
• Social Media creative content production