Graphic Designer (Senior) - Durban at Hollywoodbets

• As a part the Internal Marketing and Communications Team, the Senior Graphic Designer will be expected to create visual concepts, using computer software, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing the overall layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, presentations, magazines and publications, corporate reports and other marketing initiatives. The successful candidate should be able to guide and mentor junior team members where necessary, work closely with copywriters and marketing coordinators and report on daily activities.

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

• Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.
• Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.
• Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in a related role
• Graphic Design Skills
• Layout Skills
• Ability to use Desktop Publishing Tools
• Photoshop Skills

A bonus to have:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

• Operational
• General design work (posters, flyers, merchandise, and other marketing material).
• Determine the message the design should portray and work closely with the marketing team.
• Create images in line with the marketing strategy and brand strategy, aligned to internal company design preferences.
• Display a range of creative design techniques to materialise the concept and design required.
• Plans concept by studying information and materials to ensure all information is included.
• Liaise with the printers in terms of artwork and colors, layout, quality, paper etc.
• Approve the print run executed by the printers against the initially approved artwork.
• Achieve deadlines and work as quick and efficiently as possible.
• Updating adverts on the website and betting displays.
• Photocopying and deep etching pictures in photoshop.
• Designing signage.
• Signage application.
• Overseeing general design work.
• Review designs for errors before printing and publishing them.
• Illustrates concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts.
• Obtain approval of concept by submitting rough layout for approval.
• Prepare finished copy and prepare final layout by marking and pasting up finished copy and art.
• Complete projects by coordinating with printing and publishing.
• Anticipate the type of design required based on experience and feedback.
• Strong conceptualisation skills.
• Adhoc tasks and jobs.
• People
• Enforcing ethical, honest, transparent, fair work environment.
• Sourcing of training as and when needed for staff.
• Adequate recognition of staff efforts.
• Talent retention (through role creation, and career path planning).
• Sustainable morale and team building.
• Directing, supervising, managing, guiding, and mentoring junior and advanced graphic designers.
• Compliance, risk, and quality
• Creating, maintaining, and enforcing company policies and procedures.
• Ensure logical saving of all work, designs, artwork, approvals, etc.
• Ensure that all artwork, designs, approvals, etc are chronologically saved/backed up.
• Ensure error free designs with accurate content.
• Ensure that designs are free from racial, gender bias, derogatory, and defamatory comments.
• Growth and new markets/products
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending design workshops; reviewing professional publications; and participating in professional societies.
• Keep abreast with competitor activity, market innovation, market trends, customer trends.
• Ensure measures are put in place and steps are taken to achieve the short-term, medium-term and long-term goals.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Excellent analytical and computer skills.
• Able to create designs that are artistically interesting and appealing to consumers
• Ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines
• Approaches own work with dedication and high sense of responsibility
• Ability to apply effective planning within a high-pressured environment
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent creativity skills