Graphic Designer at SMD Technologies

Job description

• We are currently on the lookout for mid-level packaging designers to join our fast-paced, driven art department.

In this role, we will ask you to:

•    Design for packaging and promotional reasons, including mock ups, presentations, DTP, catalogue creation, flyer design, take product pictures, deep etch and retouch for print, repro your work for print and more.
•     Brand creation and logo design with CI design knowledge.
•     Illustration and pattern making
•     You will be expected to problem solve and be self-starting.
•     You will need to be mature enough to self-monitor times, check your own work and maintain consistency
•     You will be expected to work quickly
•     You will need to be able to read die lines and be able to adjust dies according to new sizes
•     As a senior on the team you will be expected to perform on a higher level, be more polished, work faster and turn out original designs vs the juniors
•     You may be required to mentor and help the junior designers from time to time.
•     You absolutely must understand the print process and different methods of printing onto various finishes, transfers, colour separation, print preparation and repro. This is non-negotiable

Requirements:

•     Degree or equivalent in design
•     One to two years' proven working experience within studio or agency within packaging, presentations and layout (DTP)
•     Understanding of repro for print - NB
•     Understanding of best practice for print - NB
•     Ability to design logo
•     Ability to read dielines and amend dies as needed - NB
•     Portfolio of packaging work
•     Working knowledge of Adobe Suite
•     Working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, PDF and Excel.
•     PC or Mac Literate

Advantageous:

• 3D design skills using Blender

NOTE:

• Applications that do not include a portfolio will not be considered.
• Should you not hear from us within three weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful